PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Paper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Bualuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marion Bualuga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Paper
vs
Bualuga

178 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
282 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liquid Paper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marion Bualuga!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuga misses with a looping right.
Paper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bualuga finds it's way round the side to connect with Paper's head.
Paper misses with a takedown attempt - Bualuga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paper moves out of range of the strikes.
Paper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bualuga pinned against the cage. Bualuga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paper shoots in for a takedown but Bualuga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liquid Paper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bualuga kicks off Paper and gets to his feet.

Bualuga moves into the clinch.
Bualuga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bualuga jumps guard but Paper stands there with Bualuga around his waist. Bualuga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bualuga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bualuga prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuga is trying to break the clinch but Paper has him pressed against the cage.

Bualuga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bualuga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paper is breathing heavily.
Bualuga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paper misses with a double jab
and Bualuga counters with a straight right hand.
Bualuga doesn't manage to clinch there - Paper circles away.
Bualuga lands a jab.
Bualuga scores with a one two! Paper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bualuga darts in and clinches Paper up against the cage.

Bualuga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liquid Paper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Paper has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bualuga doesn't defend quickly enough and Paper has managed to lock this one up! Can Bualuga escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Paper on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Liquid Paper!