PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paul (ranked 1181 p4p, 1653 weight class) and Adam East (ranked 184 p4p, 242 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Paul
vs
East

190 cm
20
195
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
185
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam East!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from East misses its intended target.
East misses with a left hand
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
East takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. East sees it coming and avoids it easily.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Paul connects with a good right hand that stumbles East. East circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from East.
East throws out a powerful jab.
Paul catches East with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from East.
Adam East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul walks into a jab.
East misses with an uppercut.
East looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
Paul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
East jabs at Paul's body.
East throws an overhand right that lands on Paul's shoulder, as Paul tries to avoid the shot.
East throws a right hand that misses
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul misses with a looping right.
East looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses the jab.
East looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
East lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Paul there.
East connects with a body shot.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by East.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but East slips the punch.
A lazy left from East finds it's target.
East scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
East slips under a jab from Paul.
East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Paul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
East misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul throws a hook to the side of East's head but East sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East throws a big shot that misses.
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from East.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on East's shoulder, as East tries to avoid the shot.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Paul takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
East throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paul slips under a jab.
Paul slips a jab from East.
Nice body punch from East.
A swing and a miss from East.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as East throws out the jab.
East moves out of range of the strikes.
East misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul throws a hook to the side of East's head but East sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Paul.
East misses with a hook
and Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
East is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
East uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
East throws out a counter right but Paul avoids it with no problem.
East dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from East misses.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
Paul misses with a hook.
Paul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
East will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
East throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from East misses its intended target.
East misses with a looping right.
East throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from East.
Paul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East throws a body shot but no joy.
East throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
East slips a straight right by Paul.
East lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paul cracks East with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
East scores with a nice right hand.
Paul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by East.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
A big right from East misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
East throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
East connects with a right hand. Paul shakes it off.
Paul throws a hook but East blocks it.
East digs a good hook to Paul's body.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam East dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

East throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Paul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
East scores with a nice strike.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on East's shoulder, as East tries to avoid the shot.
East comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
East misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
East throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from East.
East staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Paul might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Paul looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
Adam East seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
East misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
East misses with a straight right.
East cracks Paul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by East.
East throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
East throws a head kick that misses.
Paul misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
East has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
Paul misses with a hook. East ducked under it nicely.
East swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
East looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Nice cross by East.
Paul slips a straight right by East.
East pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul slips under a jab.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East throws a lazy uppercut
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
East missing with a left hand there. Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from East.
Paul looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
East looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. East doesn't seem phased though.
Paul has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paul slips a jab from East.
East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
East cracks Paul with a good jab.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from East misses.
East misses the body punch

and Paul counters with a crisp right hand that drops East! Paul lets East back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

East is rocked!
East uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
East is still on wobbly legs! Can Paul finish him?
East throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
East seems to have recovered his senses.
East fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
East connects with a body shot.
Paul blocks a head kick by East.
Paul connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East slips a straight right by Paul.
East throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Paul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
East throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
East swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul misses with a lunging right hand
and East counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
East with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Paul misses.
East misses the jab.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
East thows a left - swing and a miss!
East throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
East jabs Paul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
East misses with a body shot.
Paul misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by East.
East takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East misses the jab.
East bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul staying out of range there.
Paul connects with the punch.
Paul looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paul.
East's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! East scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from East misses.
East staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East throws a looping overhand right but Paul ducks down to avoid it.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul scores with a hook.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
East misses with a body shot.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from East.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam East will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

East uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
East misses with a jab to the body
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by East.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul misses with a hook. East ducked under it nicely.
Paul avoids the body shot from East.
East throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
East takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
East swings for the body but Paul moves out of range.
Paul staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East drops his hands momentarily and Paul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul misses the jab.

Paul sends East crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paul is motioning to the referee to let East up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Adam East is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
East misses with a straight right.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from East.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
East lands a jab to the head.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.

Paul cracks East with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Paul has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning East to stand back up!
A big right from East misses.
Paul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
East connects with a body shot.
East missing with a left hand there. Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul looks to throw the jab but East is out of range.
East misses with a hook. Paul ducked under it nicely.
East throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East throws a lazy uppercut
and Paul counters with a huge left! East is in big trouble! He's backing up but Paul isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save East from any more damage. A dominating finish by Paul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Paul!
A victorious Jake Paul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.