PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Flang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flang has chosen Tenacious D - Fuck Her Gently as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paulson
vs
Flang

173 cm
23
140 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

174 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Flang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flang lands with a straight right. Paulson didn't see that one coming.
Paulson catches Flang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paulson moves out of range as Flang strikes.

Flang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paulson is trying to defend but Flang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flang works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paulson has worked his arm free - good work by Paulson!
Flang is looking to take a break and control but Paulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson prevents Flang from moving into mount.
Flang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flang tries to move to mount but Paulson blocks the move with his legs.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Flang is trying to get an arm triangle but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Flang has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paulson!
Flang looking to control but Paulson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Flang looking to secure an arm triangle but Paulson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Flang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paulson.
Flang thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulson scores with a nice head shot.
Flang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paulsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paulson throws an off balance right hand
and Flang counters with a straight right hand.
Paulson lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Greg Flang has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Flang. Beautiful body shot.
Paulson looks to throw the jab but Flang is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flang misses the shot to the body.
Flang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flang. Paulson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Flang shoots for a takedown but Paulson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paulson rather than just go for the knockout.
Paulson misses with a hook

and Flang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flang tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulson is retaining full guard.

Flang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paulson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flang has Paulson in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flang pulls Paulson in close to prevent any damage.
Flang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson trying to control but Flang is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Robert Paulson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Flang misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson lands a right hook to the body.
Robert Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flang just misses with a punch to the body.
Flang has a takedown stuffed.
A cross from Paulson lands.
Paulson throws the left hand but Flang avoids the punch easily.
Flang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses

and Flang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paulson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flang throws and elbow that misses. Paulson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flang's guard. Nice move by Paulson!
Flang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paulson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Flang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Greg Flang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Flang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Flang digs a good hook to Paulson's body.
A shot to the liver by Flang. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Paulson misses.
Flang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
Flang slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Flang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson throws a jab when Flang was well out of range.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Flang moves away and avoids it.
Flang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson slips a straight right by Flang.
Robert Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Paulson.
Flang misses with a body shot
enabling Paulson to counter with a crisp jab.
Flang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Flang just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson misses with a body shot
and Flang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Flang lands.
Flang misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulson swivels and escapes.
Flang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paulson cracks Flang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Paulson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flang throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Flang or perhaps it was just good defense by Paulson which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Paulson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flang ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Robert Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson blocks a jab.
Flang lands a right hook to the body.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greg Flang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flang misses with a hook.
Flang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flang just misses with a punch to the body.
Flang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Paulson catches Flang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flang misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Flang.
Flang misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flang counters with a straight right hand.
Paulson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.

Flang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Flang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Paulson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Paulson!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Paulson.
I think Flang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Flang!