PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Paol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bicheal Misping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paol comes to the cage accompanied by Edith Piaf - La Vie En Rose . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Paol
vs
Misping

188 cm
24
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucien Paol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bicheal Misping!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misping is fending him off so far but Paol persists. Nope, Misping circles away and we're back to standing.
Misping lands with a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Paol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Misping dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misping throws a body punch but Paol moves out of range.
Paol tries to counter with a takedown but Misping is quick to defend against it.
Misping lunges at Paol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paol's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paol looks for a takedown but Misping sprawls well.
Paol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Misping counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Paol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misping throws a right hand that Paol ducks under and follows up with a left that Paol also avoids with ease.
Paol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misping.
We've been told by Paol's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bicheal Misping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Misping. No joy for Paol on that attempt.
Misping lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bicheal Misping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paol ducks under a wild hook from Misping.
Paol appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Misping stuffs the takedown attempt from Paol. Paol gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misping moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Lucien Paol has been cut.
Misping tries to bum rush Paol with a series of wild strikes but Paol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paol tries for a takedown but Misping sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Misping doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Misping throws a right hand that misses

so Paol counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Paol thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Paol drops back looking for a leg! Misping is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Misping manages to kick Paol off! Paol jumps back into Misping's guard.
Misping tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Paol drops back looking for a leg! Misping is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Misping manages to kick Paol off! Paol jumps back into Misping's guard.
Paol preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Misping can do anything to dispel that myth.

Paol has gone for a leg lock! Misping slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paol's guard.

Paol is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Misping has his hands clasped together but Paol extends and breaks Misping's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Paol.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucien Paol!
A pretty intense looking Lucien Paol took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.