PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russel Paulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman comes to the cage accompanied by fight music . Russel Paulman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Paulman
vs
Flintstone

190 cm
27
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
196 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Russel Paulman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Flintstone!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone tries to clinch but Paulman moves out of range.
Paulman shoots for a takedown but Flintstone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Flintstone lands a big head kick that sends Paulman tumbling to the mat! Flintstone takes a step backwards and waves Paulman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Flintstone fails with an attempt to clinch.

Flintstone darts in and clinches Paulman up against the cage.
Paulman blocks an uppercut.
Flintstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulman .

It looks like Fred Flintstone has been cut.
Paulman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flintstone.
Paulman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Flintstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flintstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulman fails with a takedown attempt.

Flintstone gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flintstone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Paulman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flintstone can't fight it off and eventually Paulman manages to take the fight to the floor. Flintstone looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulman won't allow Flintstone to sweep him here.
Paulman prevents Flintstone from getting back to his feet.

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

Paulman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flintstone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flintstone has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulman pushes a forearm under Flintstone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Flintstone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russel Paulman !