PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jameer Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train has chosen Rammstein - Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul
vs
Train

188 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Juce Wear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameer Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Train!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul drops Train with a right and a left! Paul comes rushing in but Train regains his composure and manages to keep Paul in guard.

It looks like Mike Train has been cut.
Paul prevents Train from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Train tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul working some strikes from top position.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Paul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paul stands up over Train, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paul trying to move into half guard but instead Train has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul lands a decent shot there.
Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet Paul, not yet.
Train would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paul tries to get out of the position.
Train looks gassed!
Paul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paul is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paul drops an elbow to the side of Train's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Train on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paul drops an elbow to the side of Train's head.
Paul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Paul connects with a nice short shot to Train's temple.
Paul works his way into side control.
Paul scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Train is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Train wants to get back to his feet.
Paul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Train is looking to escape.
Paul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul looks to land a strike but Train avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Paul throws and elbow that misses. Train uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Train!
Paul trying to strike off his back.
Train preventing the sweep.
Paul thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Train wanted to stand there but Paul had control of the position.
Paul looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Train puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Train decides to return to a standing position.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Train misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a three punch combo that has Paul backing up. Paul nods at Train to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Train lands a two punch combo.
Train throws a combination that misses

and Paul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Paul works his foot free and advances to mount.
Train is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Train regains half guard.
Paul lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paul lands a nice short elbow.
Train on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Train!
Paul lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameer Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Train's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Train misses with the combination.
Train swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Paul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Train is keeping the position for now.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Train has momentary wrist control but Paul slips an elbow through the middle.
Train utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Train working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul throws a strike but Train rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paul wants to sweep here but Train controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paul lands with a punch from half guard.
Train has hold of Paul's hands but Paul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paul lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Paul there.
Paul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paul scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands strikes from half guard.
Paul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Train is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul winds up and cracks Train with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Train is still in real trouble! Can Paul finish him?
Paul lands strikes from half guard.
Paul lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paul lands a nice short elbow.
Paul is nestled in close to Train, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Train wants to get back to his feet.
Paul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Train seems to have recovered his senses.
Paul throwing shots but Train is blocking nicely.
Paul wants to pass to mount but Train is defending the position.
Paul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Train with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Paul connects with a nice short shot to Train's temple.
Paul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paul winds up and cracks Train with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paul is nestled in close to Train, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Train trying to control here.
Paul is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Paul connects with a nice short shot to Train's temple.
Nice strikes from Paul there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul moves into full mount! Train won't be happy about that!
Paul landing strikes from the mount.
Jameer Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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 lands a nice shot to the head.
Train is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Paul landing strikes from the mount.
Train working to try and regain half guard.
Paul connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Train taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Train that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paul cracks Train with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Paul landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameer Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Train's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Train stuffs the takedown.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Train sprawls well.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Train pinned against the cage. Train gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jameer Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Train swivels and escapes.
Paul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Train stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Train shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Train falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Train misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Train blocks the leg kick.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Train bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Train moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Paul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paul uses his free foot to push down on Train's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Train.
Paul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paul lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Paul pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paul pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Paul connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Train looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train tries to buck Paul off but he can't manage it.
Paul throwing strikes here but Train is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Paul throwing strikes here but Train is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Train is trying desperately to improve position.
Paul with good strikes from the mount here!
Train is in a horrible position here. Paul smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Train looks a forlorn figure.
Paul raining down shots from the mount!
Paul landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul raining down shots from the mount!
Paul scoring with strikes but Train is staying in there.
Paul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paul is landing with some decent strikes but Train is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Paul connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paul working the ground and pound effectively. Paul pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paul lands with some strikes.
Train is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Train is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Train can do to turn this around?
Paul punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul scoring with strikes but Train is staying in there.
Paul lands a big shot there that rocks Train but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Train working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paul lands a heavy elbow.
Paul avoids the attempt from Train to control.
Paul with shots to the head and body - Train looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mike Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul prevents Train from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Train throwing hammer fists to the chest of Paul. What's that going to do exactly?
Train manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paul scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jameer Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameer Paul!