PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russel Paulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Longfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman comes to the cage accompanied by fight music . Longfellow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropping Plates kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Russel Paulman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Paulman
vs
Longfellow

190 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 9 - 5 - 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Longfellow!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longfellow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paulman did well to prevent Longfellow getting side control.
Longfellow is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longfellow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Longfellow tries to stand and escape but Paulman is controlling the position.

Paulman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Paulman looking for submissions off his back.
Longfellow trying to control the action but Paulman is working from the bottom.

Paulman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Longfellow pulls his head out easily.

Paulman actively working from the bottom here.

Paulman looking for submissions off his back.
Longfellow tries to pass to full mount but Paulman defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longfellow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paulman defending well though.
Paulman is not content to let Longfellow control the position.

Paulman actively working from the bottom here.
Paulman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paulman .

Paulman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Longfellow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Paulman .

Longfellow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman prevents Longfellow from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman manages to get back to half guard.
Longfellow wants to take a breather but Paulman is having none of it.

Paulman actively working from the bottom here.

Paulman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Longfellow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Paulman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Longfellow pulls his head out easily.
Longfellow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Paulman looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is refusing to be controlled, as Longfellow sits in half guard.

Paulman is defending against the submission attempts here by Longfellow.
Longfellow wants to take a breather but Paulman is having none of it.

Paulman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Longfellow is looking to take a break and control but Paulman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Paulman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Longfellow trying to pass the guard but Paulman defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paulman looking for submissions off his back.

Longfellow stands up out of the half guard.

Longfellow closes the distance and pushes Paulman back into the cage.

Longfellow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulman fails with the takedown.
Longfellow scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Longfellow dives in and scores a takedown into Paulman 's guard.
Longfellow wants to pass the guard but Paulman is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Longfellow manages to get himself to full guard.
Longfellow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Longfellow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paulman fails with the takedown.

Paulman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Paulman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Longfellow wants to improve his position but Paulman is controlling well.

Paulman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Longfellow defends it well.
Longfellow keeping hold of Paulman 's head, controlling as best he can.
Longfellow works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Longfellow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paulman has Longfellow in his guard.
Longfellow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Paulman has his foot on Longfellow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longfellow works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Longfellow from controlling successfully.

Paulman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longfellow defends it easily.
Luke Longfellow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Longfellow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Longfellow wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Longfellow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Longfellow wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Longfellow gets to his feet. Paulman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paulman shoots in for a double leg but Longfellow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longfellow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paulman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Longfellow defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Paulman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longfellow but Longfellow pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Longfellow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paulman quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longfellow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Longfellow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paulman 's head.
Paulman is staying active underneath Longfellow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paulman is looking for a sweep. Longfellow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Paulman actively working from the bottom here.
Longfellow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulman keeps working.

Paulman looking for a kimura from the bottom but Longfellow passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman prevents Longfellow from moving into mount.
Paulman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Longfellow off and has taken his back!

Longfellow fending off the submission attempt from Paulman .
Paulman gets his hands free as Longfellow looks to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Longfellow showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Paulman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Longfellow has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Russel Paulman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Paulman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Longfellow avoids it really well and circles away.
Longfellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Longfellow throws a nice looking combination but Paulman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russel Paulman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Longfellow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Longfellow wants to stall.
A short right from Paulman on the inside.

Paulman lands a takedown into guard.
Longfellow controls Paulman momentarily but Paulman frees himself.
Longfellow trying to strike off his back.
Longfellow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longfellow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Paulman drops back looking for a leg! Longfellow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Longfellow manages to kick Paulman off! Paulman jumps back into Longfellow's guard.
Longfellow looking for a sweep. Not yet Longfellow, not yet.

Paulman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paulman postures up.
Longfellow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Paulman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.

Longfellow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Longfellow gets a double leg takedown into Paulman 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longfellow wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.

Longfellow is sitting in close to Paulman 's body. Paulman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Longfellow is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Longfellow is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Paulman .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Russel Paulman !