PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Wynn (ranked 5808 p4p, 370 weight class) and Aaron Paul (ranked 5502 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wynn
vs
Paul

169 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Wynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Paul!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul blocks a head kick by Wynn.
Paul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul is looking for the big counter here.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Wynn lands but Paul takes it in his stride.
Wynn throws a head kick that Paul semi-blocks.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wynn throws a head kick that half lands.
Wynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wynn throws a lazy head kick

and Paul counters by clinching up.

Wynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Wynn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like JJ Wynn has been cut.
Wynn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wynn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paul's head.
Wynn throws a lazy head kick
and Wynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynn connects with a high kick.
JJ Wynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wynn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paul avoids the head kick by Wynn.
Paul with the counter takedown but Wynn avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Wynn clinches up with Paul and pushes him back against the cage.
Wynn is trying to break free.
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wynn has him pressed against the cage.
Wynn is trying to pull guard but Paul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wynn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paul avoids it.
Wynn is breathing heavily.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Wynn keeps him there for the moment.

Wynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul avoids the head kick by Wynn.
Paul avoids the head kick by Wynn.
Paul throws a counter combo.
Wynn blocks the body kick.
A combination from Paul does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynn wants to clinch
and Paul counters with a three punch combo that has Wynn backing up. Wynn nods at Paul to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Wynn wants to clinch.
Wynn throws a combination that misses
and Paul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Paul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wynn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paul somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul blocks a head kick by Wynn.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul throws a counter combo.
A nice combination there by Paul.
Paul avoids the head kick by Wynn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Paul is working the combinations to good effect here.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Wynn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
JJ Wynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Paul.
Wynn misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul throws a front kick aimed at Wynn's knee but Wynn avoids it well.
Wynn throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Wynn.
Wynn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul looks to land a body kick but Wynn moved away.
Paul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Wynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wynn throws a sloppy head kick
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wynn's waist but Wynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paul off to one side.
Paul avoids the head kick by Wynn.
Wynn jabs Paul right on the nose. Paul blinks but takes it well.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Wynn lands but Paul takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Wynn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul throws a front kick aimed at Wynn's knee but Wynn avoids it well.
A cross from Paul lands.
Wynn tries to clinch
and Paul counters with a series of strikes. Wynn will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wynn throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Wynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul lands a jab-cross combination.
Wynn throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Wynn wants to clinch.
Paul is looking to land body kicks.
Wynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynn throws a sloppy head kick
and Paul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
JJ Wynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wynn misses with a head kick.
Paul steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wynn.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses.
Paul feints the counter takedown.
Wynn takes one to the side of the head.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Wynn misses
and Paul counters with a one-two to the body.
JJ Wynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wynn takes one on the button.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses.
Wynn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paul.

Paul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Paul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wynn is trying to control Paul's posture but Paul avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynn is looking to regain half guard here but Paul keeps moving and retains side control.
Paul throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Paul remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sloppy strikes there by Paul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wynn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paul taking a breather here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wynn tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Wynn moves out of range easily.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Paul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul wants to counter with a clinch but Wynn pushes him away.
Paul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JJ Wynn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Wynn.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Wynn scores with a head kick.
Paul goes for a double leg but Wynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wynn continues to drive forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wynn sets himself, and Paul steps forward looking for the clinch! Wynn avoids it this time.
Wynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with a double jab
and Wynn counters with a one-two to the body.
Wynn tries to clinch up.
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wynn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses.
Wynn connects with a high kick.
Wynn tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wynn defends it well.
Paul looks for the body kick but Wynn saw that one coming.
Paul stalks Wynn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wynn's face. Wynn staggers backwards, shaken.
Wynn lands with a slapping head kick.
Wynn tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Paul.
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 looks to land a combination. Wynn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wynn backs up against the cage.
Paul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wynn defends it nicely.
JJ Wynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Paul.
Wynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wynn throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul shoots in but Wynn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paul's head.
Wynn throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Wynn.
Wynn avoids the head kick by Paul.
Paul throws a right hand that Wynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Wynn also avoids with ease.
Wynn throws a head kick that misses.
Wynn stuffs the takedown.
Paul misses the jab.
Wynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynn moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Paul scores with a four punch combination!
Wynn throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
As Wynn backs off Paul throws a huge counter combo but Wynn manages to avoid it all.
Paul jabs at Wynn's body.
Aaron Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wynn misses with a head kick.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Wynn scores with a head kick. Paul tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
JJ Wynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul throws a combination. Wynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Paul.
I've got Paul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Aaron Paul!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Aaron Paul!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Aaron Paul!

Aaron Paul wins by unanimous decision!