PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auto Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Paul Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bot
vs
Paul Jr

176 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Auto Bot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Paul Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bot avoids it really well and circles away.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.
Bot stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Bot.
Paul Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Auto Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Paul Jr.
Paul Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bot as he jumps to the side.
Paul Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Bot sprawls well. He's pushed Paul Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bot drives through and clinches with Paul Jr against the cage.
Good body shot from Bot.
Bot lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Bot.
Bot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paul Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bot manages to break the clinch.
Bot throws a hook but Paul Jr blocks it.
Paul Jr avoids the body shot from Bot.
Paul Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Auto Bot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bot enables Paul Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Paul Jr looks winded!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bot wants to stand up but Paul Jr is controlling him.
Paul Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paul Jr throwing strikes from guard but Bot blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul Jr wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Paul Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Justin Paul Jr.
Bot takes a swing at Paul Jr's ribcage but misses.
Paul Jr has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bot to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bot jabs Paul Jr right on the nose. Paul Jr blinks but takes it well.
Paul Jr slips a straight right by Bot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bot cracks Paul Jr with a nice body shot.
Bot scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bot is working Paul Jr over against the cage.
Bot is leaning against Paul Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bot.
Bot lands with a short shot to the head.
Bot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Bot.
Paul Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bot moves into range and clinches up with Paul Jr.
Bot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Bot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bot pinned against the cage. Bot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bot.

It looks like Justin Paul Jr has been cut.
Bot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paul Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bot lands an overhand right.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bot has closed the distance and engaged Paul Jr in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auto Bot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Paul Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bot misses with a hook.
Bot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul Jr can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Bot.

Bot pushes Paul Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Bot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paul Jrs head.
Bot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paul Jr's defenses.
Paul Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Auto Bot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paul Jr takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bot.

Bot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auto Bot is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bot.
Bot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paul Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paul Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bot shows good takedown defense.
Paul Jr is breathing heavily.
Bot with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot loads up on a big right hand but Paul Jr slips the punch.

Bot clinches with his opponent.
Paul Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Auto Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Paul Jr.
Still in the clinch, Bot scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bot as the two fighters clinch.

Bot breaks from the clinch.

Bot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bot.
Bot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paul Jrs head.
A short right from Bot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot stalling the fight.
Bot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Bot.
Bot lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Bot.
Bot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bot.
Bot just leaning against Paul Jr, taking a breather.
Bot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bot cracks Paul Jr with a nice body shot.
Bot gets through Paul Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bot pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bot as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bot.
Bot lands a nice uppercut.
Bot digs a right hand underneath Paul Jr's ribcage. Paul Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot scores with a shoulder strike.
Bot lands with a left to the head.
Bot pushes Paul Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Bot.
Bot lands a damaging elbow.
Bot scores with a shoulder strike.
Bot pushes Paul Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paul Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot scores with a hook to the body.
Paul Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bot is defending well.
Bot lands an elbow just above Paul Jr 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bot presses Paul Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bot as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bot.
Bot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bot gets through Paul Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bot lands a shot to the body.
Bot presses Paul Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bot lands a right hand.
Bot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paul Jrs head.
Paul Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Bot.
Bot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bot scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paul Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auto Bot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Paul Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bot closes the distance and clinches.
Bot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bot pushes Paul Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul Jr or not.
Bot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bot cracks Paul Jr with a nice body shot.
Bot lands a left hand.
Bot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bot manages to break the clinch.
Paul Jr shoots in for a double leg but Bot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bot moves into the clinch successfully.
Bot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bot digs a right hand underneath Paul Jr's ribcage. Paul Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bot.
Bot scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bot manages to break the clinch.
Bot fails to land with a series of punches.
Bot throws a looping overhand right but Paul Jr ducks down to avoid it.

Bot clinches with his opponent.
Bot is pushing Paul Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bot cracks Paul Jr with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot gets through Paul Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.

Bot clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bot manages to break the clinch.
Bot connects with the punch.
Bot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul Jr.

Bot closes the distance and pushes Paul Jr back into the cage.
Bot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul Jr or not.
Paul Jr being controlled against the cage.
Bot pushes Paul Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bot lands a body punch.
Bot digs a right hand into Paul Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul Jr's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Bot.
Bot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bot pushes Paul Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bot lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Bot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Bot.
Bot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bot controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Bot scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bot scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot digs a right hand underneath Paul Jr's ribcage. Paul Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paul Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Bot.
Bot pushes Paul Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Justin Paul Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bot lands with a left to the head.
Bot cracks Paul Jr with a nice body shot.
Bot lands a left hand.
Bot scores with a shoulder strike.

Paul Jr is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bot lands with a left to the head.
Paul Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Bot finish him?
Still in the clinch, Bot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bot lands an uppercut.

Bot breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Auto Bot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auto Bot!
Auto Bot is the new heavyweight champion!