PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Maelo Paulo enters the cage!

Jackson
vs
Paulo

180 cm
32
155 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

191 cm
33
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
KO power

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.

Paulo actively working from the bottom here.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Paulo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paulo manages to get to full guard.

Paulo working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Paulo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Paulo's guard.

Paulo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Paulo has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.

Paulo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Paulo has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Paulo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Paulo's guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paulo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulo is keeping the position for now.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Paulo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Paulo's guard.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paulo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Paulo's legs - danger averted.

Paulo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Paulo working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paulo looking for a triangle here. Jackson is fighting it but it looks tight! Paulo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jackson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maelo Paulo!
Post fight, Maelo Paulo stared into the camera and said 'Oh yeah! '.