PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sword
vs
Paul

188 cm
26
280 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjell Sword!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Paul!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sword bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Sword closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paul quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sword missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sword throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sword missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sword not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sword wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sword scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sword throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Sword is trying to control. Paul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sword missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sword not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sword trying to control from half guard but Paul is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sword thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paul's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sword in particular looking to stall.
Sword throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sword lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paul has hold of Sword's hands but Sword slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sword throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Sword is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Sword working over Paul with some ground and pound. Paul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

It looks like Justin Paul has been cut.
Sword wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Sword missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Sword.
Sword with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sword is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sword throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sword throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sword thows a huge punch but Paul dodges it nicely.
Sword throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sword missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paul has hold of Sword's hands but Sword slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That has opened up Justin Paul's cut even more.
Sword winds up and cracks Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sword wants to take a breather but Paul is having none of it.
Sword throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sword throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sword lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Justin Paul's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Justin Paul's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kjell Sword!
Kjell Sword was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.