PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Farley
vs
Paulson

150 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
297 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paulson.

It looks like Chris Farley has been cut.
Farley defending well as Paulson loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Farley.

It looks like Henry Paulson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farley slips under a jab from Paulson.

Farley drives through and clinches with Paulson against the cage.

Farley gets control of Paulson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Farley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Farley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulson is one step ahead there.
Farley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paulson is concentrating on defense, preventing Farley from advancing position.
Farley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paulson's head.
Farley is keen to just control but Paulson is a slippery customer.
Farley wants to pass the guard but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paulson is concentrating on defense, preventing Farley from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farley is looking to advance position but Paulson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paulson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farley slips under a jab.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.

Farley closes the distance and pushes Paulson back into the cage.

Paulson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Farley manages to get to full guard.
Paulson won't allow Farley to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a big elbow that misses.
Farley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farley is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulson has his hands on Farley's head, controlling the position.
Farley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulson working a defensive guard here.
Farley advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley trying to control the position but Paulson is working away.

Farley tries for a kimura but Paulson is defending well.
Farley trying to control the action but Paulson is working from the bottom.
Farley working away.
Farley in side control, throwing shots but Paulson defends.
Farley throws a strike aimed at the side of Paulson's head but Paulson avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paulson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Farley throws an elbow but Paulson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farley is looking to take a break and control but Paulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Farley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Paulson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paulson tries to buck Farley off but Farley is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Farley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Farley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farley moves away.
Farley throws a right and a left that Paulson avoids nicely.
Farley slips a jab from Paulson.
Paulson misses with a body shot.
Paulson lands an overhand right.
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farley tries to clinch but Paulson is having none of it.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of Farley's head but Farley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farley was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulson.
A punch combination from Paulson misses.
Henry Paulson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Paulson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Farley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paulson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farley is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paulson trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farley is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley slips nicely into half guard.
Paulson is looking to improve his position.
Farley is pressing down on Paulson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulson is holding on for now.
Paulson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farley's back!
Farley turns into Paulson and is now in his guard.
Farley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farley pushing down on Paulson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley moves into full mount! Paulson won't be happy about that!
Farley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Farley throws some wild stikes that Paulson manages to avoid easily.
Farley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Farley throws some wild stikes that Paulson manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farley misses with a head shot.
Farley unloads with some shots from mount but Paulson bucks and avoids them well.
Farley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farley throws some wild stikes that Paulson manages to avoid easily.
Paulson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Farley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Paulson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Farley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley lands a nice shot to the head.
Farley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Paulson because Farley loaded up on that one.
Farley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Farley unloads with some shots from mount but Paulson bucks and avoids them well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulson tries to hold on but Farley pushes him away.
Farley looking to finish with strikes here!
Farley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Paulson wants to hold on but Farley pushes him away.
Farley looking to finish with strikes here!
Farley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farley throws some wild stikes that Paulson manages to avoid easily.

Farley has hold of Paulson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Paulson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Farley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Farley looking to isolate an arm here. Paulson doesn't see it coming and as Farley extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Farley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Farley!
The defeated Henry Paulson had this to say: 'Food '.