PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Hvide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hvide
vs
Paul

180 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sinners Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valdemar Hvide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Paul!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hvide throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hvide swivels and escapes.

Hvide rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hvide tries to break the clinch but Paul is controlling the position.
Hvide working aggressively here.
Paul goes for a takedown attempt but Hvide pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdemar Hvide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Paul.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Hvide circles away.
Hvide misses the shot to the body.
Hvide looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hvide. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hvide.
Hvide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul moves away from the strike by Hvide.
Hvide swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paul counters with a body kick that stops Hvide in his tracks momentarily.
Hvide throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paul counters with a good low kick that Hvide was not able to check.

Paul takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Hvide is stalling here.
Paul has Hvide pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hvide manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Hvide throws an off balance right hand
and Paul counters with a good low kick that Hvide was not able to check.
Paul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hvide pinned against the cage. Hvide gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Hvide.
Hvide is breathing heavily.
Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hvide's waist but Hvide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paul off to one side.
Hvide lands with an uppercut that bounces Paul off the cage and back into rage.
Hvide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Hvide throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paul counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries for a takedown but Hvide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hvide pinned against the cage. Hvide gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hvide tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valdemar Hvide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul wants to clinch up but Hvide keeps it at a distance.
Hvide falls off balance throwing a combination

and Paul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul tries to clinch but Hvide moves away

and Hvide counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paul's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Paul wants to stand but Hvide is controlling the position.
Hvide scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hvide pushes down on Paul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hvide passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hvide controlling from mount.
Paul is trying desperately to improve position.
Hvide controlling the position easily from mount.
Hvide working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to reverse the position but Hvide maintains control.
Hvide is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hvide with a couple of short strikes.
Hvide landing punches.
Hvide is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Paul is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hvide locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Paul is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valdemar Hvide!