PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat-Warrior's call. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paul
vs
Solid

180 cm
27
181 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

182 cm
20
184 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boba Solid!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solid throws a leg kick which misses Paul's front leg but catches the back leg as Paul tries to avoid it.
Paul lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Boba Solid has been cut.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Solid.
Solid misses with a low kick.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Solid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ethan Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solid.

Solid gets tackled into the cage by Paul. Paul maintains the clinch.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Solid loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Solid lunges at Paul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paul's hand.
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!
Solid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Solid has time to react.

Paul drives through with a takedown into guard.
Solid is adopting a defensive guard.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solid holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul wants to control from the top but Solid keeps moving.
Solid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solid told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solid trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solid misses with a low kick as Paul jumps back.
Paul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Solid stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solid scores with a nice right hand.

Paul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solid sprawls well initially but Paul persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Paul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Solid keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Paul is pressing down on Solid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solid is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solid keeping hold of Paul's head, controlling as best he can.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Solid is defending well.
Solid trying to hold on to Paul's head to control him but Paul postures up.
Paul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Solid's head.
Solid trying to control but Paul postures up.

Paul is working for a kimura but Solid is defending it quite comfortably.
Solid is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Paul is working for a kimura but Solid is defending it quite comfortably.
Solid gets back to full guard.
Paul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solid wants to stand and escape but Paul is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boba Solid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Solid. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solid misses with a double jab.
Paul checks a leg kick.
Paul went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Solid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Paul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Solid, pushing him back against the cage.
Solid has Paul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Solid jumps guard but Paul turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Solid tries to pull guard but Paul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ethan Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boba Solid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Paul is pressed up against the cage. Solid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paul down to the mat. Paul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Paul darts in and clinches Solid up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Paul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solid moves away.

Paul closes the distance and pushes Solid back into the cage.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solid.
Solid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Solid.

Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solid throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Solid misses the target.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solid can do to turn this around?
Paul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paul.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Solid tried to score with a low kick but Paul checks it.
Solid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul tries for a takedown but Solid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solid throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solid throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul tries to counter with a takedown but Solid is quick to defend against it.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Solid sprawls well.
Paul connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solid blocks the body kick.
Paul throws a combination that misses
and Solid counters with a low kick, right behind Paul 's knee.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Solid's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Solid tries to stall but Paul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paul is defending well.
Paul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Solid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Solid tries to pull guard but Paul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paul looking for a takedown.
Solid wants to break free but Paul has control.
Solid wants a takedown.
Paul scores a nice knee to the body.
Solid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paul smiles and moves away.
Solid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boba Solid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a head kick.
Solid misses with a head kick.
Solid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul scores with a body shot.
Solid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solid is breathing heavily.
Paul lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Paul dives in and scores a takedown into Solid's guard.

Solid is rocked!
Solid keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Solid is still in real trouble! Can Paul finish him?
Paul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solid seems to have recovered his senses.

Paul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boba Solid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Solid scores with a jab.
Solid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ethan Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solid dodges the punch combination from Paul.
Solid throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.

Paul lands a head kick that stumbles Solid and the fighters go to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solid pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
Solid wants to stand and escape but Paul is having none of it.
Solid is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Paul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paul manages to get himself to full guard.

Paul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Paul is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Solid has his hands clasped together but Paul extends and breaks Solid's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Paul.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Paul!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethan Paul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.