PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Halvorsen (ranked 4959 p4p, 1587 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 448 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Halvorsen
vs
Paulson

180 cm
22
163
2 - 2 - 1

185 cm
22
167
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Halvorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halvorsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paulson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulson throws a body punch but Halvorsen moves out of range.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Halvorsen moves away and avoids it.
Halvorsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halvorsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halvorsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halvorsen throws a chopping leg kick but Paulson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paulson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paulson throws a body punch but Halvorsen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halvorsen. Halvorsen obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Paulson misses its intended target.
Halvorsen misses with a lunging right hand

and Paulson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson tries to land knees in the clinch but Halvorsen avoids the damage to the body.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paulson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Halvorsen has had enough of the clinch but Paulson keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Halvorsen - that landed with a thud.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halvorsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halvorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halvorsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Halvorsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Paulson trying to control but Halvorsen is working from the bottom.
Paulson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paulson wants to pass the guard but Halvorsen is keeping the position.

Halvorsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paulson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Halvorsen is tightening it up a little... Paulson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Paulson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Paulson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Halvorsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adrian Halvorsen!