PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mubaracus Duo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerry Paul has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Paul
vs
Duo

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Reaper Combatwear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kerry Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mubaracus Duo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul misses with a head kick.
Duo shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul lands with a shot to the body.
Duo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul jabs at Duo's body.
Duo shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
Kerry Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mubaracus Duo.
A jab lands there for Paul.
Duo shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Paul.
Paul misses with the combination.
Duo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Duo.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duo is trying to ground and pound but Paul uses the momentary lack of control by Duo to regain half guard.
Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duo scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paul is trying to stand.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duo.
Duo thows a huge punch but Paul dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Duo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duo.
Paul is trying to maintain the position but Duo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duo.
Duo works his way into side control.
Duo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Duo.
Duo landing strikes.
Paul is being controlled here.
Duo is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duo working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duo wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Duo controlling from side mount.
Duo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paul some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Duo.
Paul takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duo working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mubaracus Duo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paul misses with a straight left.
Duo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Duo shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duo tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kerry Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mubaracus Duo.
Paul throws a head kick that half lands.

Duo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paul!
Duo working the ground and pound effectively.
Duo looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duo breaks from Paul's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duo lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duo lands a nice short elbow.

Paul is rocked!
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!
Duo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Paul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duo.
Duo slows the pace down in half guard.
Paul seems to have got his legs back now.
Duo wants to pass the guard but Paul is defending well.
Duo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Ground and pound from Duo.
Mubaracus Duo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duo not doing much here.
Duo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duo winds up and cracks Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paul is staying active underneath Duo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Duo sits in half guard.
Paul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Duo seems content to control.
Duo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Duo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mubaracus Duo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Duo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Duo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paul is letting Duo control him for a moment.
Duo wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Duo working the head with strikes.
Paul managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duo.
Duo working the body and head with strikes.
Paul is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duo landing strikes.
Duo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paul is avoiding damage well.
Duo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duo working the head with strikes.
Paul taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duo working the ground and pound.
Duo is working Paul over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duo wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Paul is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duo working away.
Duo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duo cracks Paul with a big right hand but Paul just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Duo scoring with punches and elbows.
Duo trying to control the position but Paul is working away.
Duo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Duo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Paul is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Duo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mubaracus Duo!