PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Huno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Paul (ranked 0 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.

Huno
vs
Paul

165 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Huno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenji Paul!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huno misses with a head kick.
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Huno scores with a head kick.
Huno throws a head kick that misses.
Huno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Paul has closed the distance and engaged Huno in a clinch.
Huno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Huno misses with a knee strike.
Huno looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Huno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huno prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Paul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huno's efforts to push away.
Huno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Huno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paul is defended easily by Huno.
Jay Huno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Paul.
A nice combination there by Paul.

It looks like Jay Huno has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paul moves into range and clinches up with Huno.
Paul scores with a hook to the body.
Huno tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Huno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huno misses with a knee strike.
Huno is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Paul.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Huno is controlling the position.
Huno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul is trying to push Huno away but Huno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul has Huno pressed against the cage, preventing Huno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Huno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Huno tries to clinch up

and Paul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Huno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paul is leaning against Huno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paul keeps control of Huno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huno keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huno's efforts to push away.
Huno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paul's efforts to push away.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huno keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul lands a body shot.
Huno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul can't break the clinch.
Huno has Paul pressed against the cage, preventing Paul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Huno has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paul.
Paul is trying to push Huno away but Huno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Huno is controlling him.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Huno has him pressed against the cage.

Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul scores with a jab. Huno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huno back to the cage. Paul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Paul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paul's efforts to push away.

Paul breaks from the clinch.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Paul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huno's efforts to push away.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Huno keeps him there for the moment.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Huno is controlling him.
Huno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huno prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huno is trying to break free.
Huno misses with a knee strike.
Huno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huno or not.
Paul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paul scores with a hook to the body.
Paul prevents Huno from breaking the clinch.
Huno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul is trying to break free.
Huno is trying to push Paul away but Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Huno has double underhooks.
Paul keeps control of Huno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Huno won't allow it.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Huno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Huno tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Paul to counter with a crisp jab.
Huno throws a head kick that misses.

Paul drops Huno with a beautiful combination! Huno stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paul is looking for the KO!

Huno is rocked!

Paul forces Huno back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Huno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul can't break the clinch.
Huno seems to have got his legs back now.
Huno with a knee to the head.
Paul tries to break free but Huno pushes him back against the cage.
Huno is trying to push Paul away but Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul is trying to force a seperation but Huno has the dominant position.
Huno is trying to break the clinch but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Huno.

Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Huno tries to clinch but Paul moves away
enabling Paul to counter with a crisp jab.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huno is trying to push Paul away but Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Paul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Huno misses with a knee strike.
Huno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Huno is trying to break free.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.

Paul breaks the clinch.
Huno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huno wants it to stay on the feet.
Huno looks to clinch
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Huno closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paul did well to prevent Huno getting side control.
Huno is trying to control. Paul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huno seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Huno not doing much here.
Huno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Huno.
Paul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Huno connects with a high kick.

Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Huno keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul digs a right hand underneath Huno's ribcage. Huno let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Huno breaks the clinch.
Paul throws a series of punches but Huno moves out of range.
Paul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Paul moves into the clinch.
Huno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Huno has had enough of the clinch but Paul keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Paul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul manages to break the clinch.
Huno shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huno closes the distance but Paul moves to the side
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
Paul avoids the head kick by Huno.
Paul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paul is working the combinations to good effect here.
Huno throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Huno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul thuds a left hand into Huno's body.
Jay Huno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paul counters with a left and a right that stings Huno.
Huno tries to clinch but Paul moves away

and Paul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huno misses with a knee to the head.
Huno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul is trying to push Huno away but Huno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul prevents Huno from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huno is trying to break the clinch but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Huno is trying to break free.
Paul tries to break free but Huno pushes him back against the cage.
Huno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huno looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Huno is trying to force a seperation but Paul has the dominant position.
Huno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huno wants to break free but Paul has control.
Huno working hard to break the clinch.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
Huno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huno misses with a knee to the head.
Paul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paul tries to circle away but Huno has him pinned against the cage.

Huno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huno as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Huno'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Huno slips a jab and a cross from Paul.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huno throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Huno closes the distance but Paul moves to the side
and Paul counters with a left and a right that stings Huno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul thuds his right hand into Huno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul tries to bum rush Huno with a series of wild strikes but Huno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Huno or perhaps it was just good defense by Paul which made him look bad.
Huno lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huno lands with a kick to the temple. Paul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Huno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huno throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Huno throws a head kick that half lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Huno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huno tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Paul counters with a shoot takedown. Huno fights it but they end up in guard.
Paul is looking to stand up but Huno won't let him.
Huno wants to stand up but Paul is controlling him.

Huno has his feet on Paul's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Huno.
Huno leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huno misses with a head kick.
Paul lands a nice hook to Huno's body. Huno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Huno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul feints a jab promting Huno to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paul counters with a three punch combo that has Huno backing up. Huno nods at Paul to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Huno misses with a takedown attempt
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.

Paul darts in and clinches Huno up against the cage.
Huno tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Huno keeps him there for the moment.
Huno keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul prevents Huno from breaking the clinch.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Huno won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Paul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Huno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Paul has taken the fight to the clinch.

Huno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenji Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huno tries a head kick but it misses.
Huno throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Huno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul scores with a one two! Huno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Huno lands a head kick. Paul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Huno moves to clinch but Paul breaks away
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Paul clinches.
Paul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huno's efforts to push away.
Huno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huno working hard to break the clinch.

Huno breaks from the clinch.
Huno wants to clinch

and Paul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Huno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huno misses with a knee to the head.
Jay Huno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Paul!