PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jack (ranked 4776 p4p, 447 weight class) and Chris Paul (ranked 7379 p4p, 578 weight class). Jack comes into the arena with The Legend of Billy Jack blaring out of the sound system. Chris Paul is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jack
vs
Paul

180 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Paul!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paul on the side of the head.

Jack forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
A body shot lands from Jack.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jack pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack blocks the elbow strike.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jack lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
Paul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jack blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Jack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jack as Paul tries to tie him up.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paul throws an elbow that misses.

Jack has hold of one of Paul's legs. Paul is fighting the takedown attempt but Jack gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jack lands a couple of digs.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jack scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jack distracts Paul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Jack moves into range and clinches up with Paul.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul working aggressively here.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul tries a knee to the head but Jack blocks it.
Paul tries a knee to the head but Jack blocks it.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Jack blocks with his arms.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Jack blocks with his arms.
Jack is leaning against Paul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack avoids the elbow strike from Paul, against the cage.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack blocks an elbow strike.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Chris Paul has been cut.
Paul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul misses with an elbow strike.
Paul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack.
Jack lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jack is keeping busy.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack pushes Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack is leaning against Paul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Jack.
Jack presses Paul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Jack.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jack misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Jack.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack scores with a shot to the side of Paul's head.
Jack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Jack as the two fighters clinch.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
Billy Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.

Jack gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jack lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paul has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack is in close to Paul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jack controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jack, as that shot connected.
Jack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jack thuds his shin into the meat of Paul's side.

Jack pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Jack digs a right hand underneath Paul's ribcage. Paul let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
Jack lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
Jack lands a right hand.
Jack lands with a left to the head.
Paul blocks a body shot from Jack.
A short uppercut from Jack.
Paul prevents a body shot from Jack.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jack.
A hook to the body from Jack.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jack.
Chris Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.

Jack has picked Paul up - he's going for a ride! Jack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Jack in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Paul tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Jack!
A victorious Billy Jack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Chris Paul had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.