PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Paulino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Paulino

155 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ze Paulino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulino misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paulino is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.

Paulino is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paulino holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Paulino is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.

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

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paulino has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulino is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.

Paulino manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Paulino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paulino tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jackson controls his leg.
Paulino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paulino on the ground.
Paulino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Paulino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulino wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Paulino wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulino prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson wants to control but Paulino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is staying active underneath Paulino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paulino.
Paulino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulino throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Paulino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paulino looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paulino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Paulino drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Paulino seems to have locked his on tight now - Jackson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Paulino, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ze Paulino!