PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paul (ranked 4247 p4p, 4398 weight class) and Snorri Skarphedinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paul
vs
Skarphedinsson

185 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Skarphedinsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skarphedinsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skarphedinsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skarphedinsson cracks a nice hook into Paul's ribs.

Paul moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Skarphedinsson as the two fighters clinch.
Skarphedinsson keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skarphedinsson is leaning against Paul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skarphedinsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Skarphedinsson scores with a shot to the side of Paul's head.
Paul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skarphedinsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skarphedinsson scores with a shot to the side of Paul's head.
Paul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skarphedinsson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Paul is trying to pull guard but Skarphedinsson has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarphedinsson working aggressively here.
Skarphedinsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.

Skarphedinsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Skarphedinsson has Paul up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skarphedinsson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Skarphedinsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Skarphedinsson drops Paul with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Paul looks back up at him and smiles so Skarphedinsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Paul is rocked!

It looks like Jake Paul has been cut.

Skarphedinsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Paul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skarphedinsson dips a shoulder and cracks Paul with a mighty uppercut! Paul falls back against the cage and Skarphedinsson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Paul is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Skarphedinsson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snorri Skarphedinsson!