PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Profittt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Revolution by Aimee Allen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul
vs
Profittt

183 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
206 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trent Profittt!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Paul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Profittt tries to roll over but Paul keeps him under control.
Paul wants to free his trapped foot but Profittt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Profittt tries to roll over but Paul keeps him under control.
Paul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Profittt tries to roll over but Paul keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paul passes to side control.
Profittt is trying to control Paul's posture but Paul avoids it.
Paul advances to mount.
Paul with shots to the head and body - Profittt looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Trent Profittt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul prevents Profittt from getting the reversal.
Paul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Profittt working to try and regain half guard.

Paul is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Profittt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Paul raining down hammerfists from mount.
Paul working the ground and pound effectively.

Profittt is rocked!

That has opened up Trent Profittt's cut even more.
Profittt looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Profittt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Paul looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Profittt is still in real trouble! Can Paul finish him?
Paul controlling from the full mount.
Profittt takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Paul's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Paul!
A victorious Ron Paul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.