PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tear the Club Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Randall
vs
Paulman

181 cm
26
178 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Paulman enables Randall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Paulman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Randall looking to pass the guard.
Randall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Randall won't allow Paulman to get back to his feet.
Randall passes into half guard.

Randall is working for a kimura but Paulman is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paulman is defending against the submission attempts here by Randall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman wants to get back to his feet.

Randall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paulman defends it well.
Paulman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Randall scores with a couple of nice shots.

Randall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paulman has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Randall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Randall stops Paulman from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paulman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randall.
Randall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paulman wants to get back to his feet.
Paulman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Randall connects with a nice short shot to Paulman's temple.
We've been informed that Paulman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Randall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paulman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Randall thows a huge punch but Paulman dodges it nicely.
Randall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall moves nicely into side control.

Randall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randall throws a strike aimed at the side of Paulman's head but Paulman avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paulman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randall tries to score with some ground and pound. Paulman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Randall's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Randall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paulman has escaped the position, nice work there.

Randall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paulman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman parries the strikes from Randall easily there. Randall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paulman to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Randall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paulman takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Paulman.
Paulman lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Paulman.

It looks like Jason Randall has been cut.
Randall wants to take the fight to the mat but Paulman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Randall is trying to pull guard but Paulman has him pressed against the cage.
Paulman landing knees to the head.
Randall is trying to pull guard but Paulman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman misses with a knee strike.
Paulman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paulman with a knee to the head.
Paulman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randall avoids it.
A knee to the head by Paulman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paulman landing knees to the head.
Paulman working Randall over with knees to the body.
Paulman lands a nice elbow.

Jason Randall's cut is getting worse.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulman scores with a knee to the head.
Paulman connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulman with a knee to the head.
Randall is looking for a takedown.
Randall takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman lands an elbow inside.
Randall managing to block the knees to the body from Paulman.
Paulman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Randall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Randall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paulman.
Paulman with a knee to the head.

Jason Randall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paulman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paulman lands a nice elbow.
Paulman scores with a knee to the head.

Randall is rocked!
Paulman lands an elbow that stopped Randall in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Randall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russell Paulman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paulman connects with a knee to the head.
Paulman working the clinch nicely. Randall is working for position but Paulman cracks him with a big knee to the head! Randall crumples up against the cage and Paulman lands two more shots before the ref can save Randall! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Russell Paulman!
An out of breath Russell Paulman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.