PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudolph Paulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manny mohawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulus comes to the cage accompanied by Open Your Eyes - Guano Apes. manny mohawk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Paulus
vs
mohawk

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudolph Paulus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manny mohawk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulus lands a lovely overhand right.
mohawk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paulus circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Paulus does it's job there.
Paulus missing with a left hand there. mohawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Paulus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

mohawk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulus, pushing him back against the cage.

Paulus manages to break the clinch.
Rudolph Paulus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Paulus. No joy for mohawk on that attempt.
Paulus lands a glancing blow to the side of mohawk's head.
Paulus misses with a double jab

and mohawk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

mohawk is looking for a kimura here.
Paulus gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paulus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from mohawk.
mohawk throwing strikes from guard but Paulus blocks nicely.
mohawk wants to pass the guard but Paulus is keeping the position.

mohawk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paulus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paulus has escaped and now he's on top!
Paulus wants to stand but mohawk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
mohawk pulls Paulus in to control the position.
Paulus postures up.
Paulus preventing the sweep.

mohawk working for a triangle but Paulus defends it easily.
mohawk looks gassed!
Paulus is looking to stand up but mohawk won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paulus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mohawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paulus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulus misses with a looping right.
Paulus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paulus.
Paulus throws a right hand that mohawk ducks under and follows up with a left that mohawk also avoids with ease.
Jab from Paulus.
The fighters circling - Paulus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulus cracks mohawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulus lunges at mohawk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by mohawk's hand.
Rudolph Paulus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulus lands with a nice combination. mohawk backs away looking to recover.

mohawk is rocked!

It looks like manny mohawk has been cut.
Paulus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
mohawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulus finish him?
Paulus throws a big shot that misses.
mohawk seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulus cracks mohawk with a good jab.

mohawk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paulus's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
mohawk wants to pass the guard but Paulus is keeping the position.
mohawk throwing strikes from guard but Paulus blocks nicely.
mohawk looking to sit in guard and control but Paulus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mohawk has a closed guard, preventing Paulus from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolph Paulus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on manny mohawk's cut.
That's time! Paulus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

mohawk slips a jab from Paulus.
Paulus looks to land a right hand but mohawk moved out of range.
Paulus throws a nice looking combination but mohawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mohawk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from mohawk.
mohawk slips a jab from Paulus.
Paulus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paulus lands a two punch combo.
Paulus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and mohawk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paulus!
mohawk looking to finish Paulus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paulus!
mohawk works his way to his opponent's back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paulus trying to control the hands but mohawk breaks the grip.

Paulus fending off the submission attempt from mohawk.
mohawk is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk scores with punches to the body.

mohawk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

mohawk is looking for the choke from the back position but Paulus is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Paulus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Paulus turns into mohawk and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as mohawk holds on and takes a little breather.
Paulus looking to pass the guard.
Paulus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paulus wanted to stand there but mohawk had control of the position.
mohawk wants to sweep here but Paulus controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mohawk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk looking for a sweep. Not yet mohawk, not yet.
Paulus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paulus throws a series of punches but mohawk avoids them all with ease.
Paulus tries to bum rush mohawk with a series of wild strikes but mohawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulus looks to land a left hand but mohawk moved out of range nicely.
Paulus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
mohawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulus as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Paulus. No joy for mohawk on that attempt.
Paulus lands a jab to the nose.
mohawk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulus lands a jab to the head.
mohawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
mohawk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulus.
Paulus looks to land a right hand but mohawk moved out of range.
Paulus looks to land a combination but mohawk avoids it well.
Paulus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paulus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paulus misses with a looping right.
Paulus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and mohawk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

mohawk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paulus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paulus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paulus!
mohawk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

manny mohawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on manny mohawk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paulus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paulus throws an overhand right that lands on mohawk's shoulder, as mohawk tries to avoid the shot.
Paulus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
mohawk slips a straight right by Paulus.
Paulus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rudolph Paulus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulus throws a left and a right that both miss

and mohawk counters by moving into the clinch.
Paulus wants to get back to striking at distance but mohawk won't allow it.
mohawk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paulus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

mohawk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paulus regains guard.
mohawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulus is keeping the position for now.
Paulus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mohawk on the ground.

mohawk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paulus dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mohawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paulus wanted to stand there but mohawk had control of the position.
Paulus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of mohawk's head.
mohawk working a defensive guard but Paulus passes into half guard.
Paulus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mohawk's head.

Paulus decides to stand and escape the position.
Paulus misses with a combination
and mohawk counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Paulus. That snapped mohawk's head back.
Paulus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paulus wants it to stay on the feet.
Paulus misses with the combination.
Paulus throws a right and a left that mohawk avoids nicely.
mohawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Paulus.
Paulus lands a two punch combo.
mohawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

mohawk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paulus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paulus is not content to let mohawk control the position.
Paulus is trying to control mohawk's posture but mohawk avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mohawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

mohawk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paulus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for mohawk but great work by Paulus.
Paulus wants to control but mohawk is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
mohawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mohawk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paulus lands a few punches from side control.
mohawk wants to control but Paulus postures up.

Paulus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, mohawk has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rudolph Paulus.
I think Paulus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolph Paulus!