Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley live round by round play-by-play

Follow along with FanSided for live play-by-play of the Aug. 29 Showtime pay-per-view main event between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley.

At 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 29, Showtime pay-per-view coverage of the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley fight card kicks off.

Paul (3-0, 3 KOs) returns to his birthplace and childhood home of Cleveland, OH, to try and make a statement at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The 24-year-old enjoys much fandom and popularity because of his YouTube fame and highlight-reel knockouts, but the Woodley poses a legitimate threat to Paul’s budding boxing carer.

Paul is no stranger to fighting MMA fighters inside of a boxing ring. He stopped Ben Askren in round 1 in April. Askren had a solid MMA career but was always limited as a striker. Woodley has a wrestling background but has some impressive KOs of his own.

Askren came into his fight with Paul in terrible shape. The 39-year-old Woodley isn’t making that same mistake. He weighed in at a fit 189.5 pounds and looks lean and cut. His physical fitness isn’t in question.

Paul has a way of angering his opponents before fights but may have gone too far at the weigh-in with his threatening comments to Woodley. Woodley didn’t need any more reasons to want to beat up Paul. Earlier in the week, members of Paul’s team got into a war of words with Woodley’s mother.

This fight has been built up and hyped up, but Paul and Woodley soon step into the ring to throw hands. Follow along with FanSided for live round-by-round updates and highlights.

Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley live round-by-round updates and highlights

Round 1

The crowd at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse was hyped for the start of the fight. Woodley took the center of the ring and tried to press Paul. Paul moved well on his feet around the ring. He also used his jab to back up Woodley.

Paul showed some solid boxing skills and stayed patient showing growth as a boxer to win round 1 on FanSided’s card.

Round 2

Paul continued to move around the ring. Woodley came forward but rarely threw punches. Paul wasn’t eager to let his hands go either, but he was still more active than Woodley. Both fighters looked scared to make a mistake and look foolish in front of such a large audience. The crowd wasn’t happy with the lack of fighting from Paul and Woodley, as they booed to close the round.

Round 3

Paul threw some lazy jabs on the outside and got caught by a Woodley right hand. Paul came back with a right of his own to move Woodley back.

Woodley took more chances and rushed Paul with several combinations, but they didn’t do any damage. Paul did a nice job of matching Woodley’s energy. It was a competitive round that could have gone either way. A right from Woodley at the bell tipped the scales in his favor.

Round 4

Woodley was more persistent with his stalking of Paul. He looked comfortable and at ease coming forward. Paul stayed outside, but the constant movement seemed to fatigue him.

Woodley rocked Paul with a right hand and tried to take advantage of his building offense. This was a clear Woodley round as Paul appeared to wear down.

Round 5

Woodley came out scoring with an uppercut. Paul breathed heavily and had to tie up Woodley. Woodley’s confidence continued to soar. He ate a Paul left hook but walked through it undaunted.

Paul wasted energy bouncing on his feet with no purpose. He at some Woodley jabs as he continued to deteriorate.

Round 6

Paul scored with a three-punch combination halfway through the round. Woodley and Paul took the first half of the round off, but Paul was more active. Paul flashed the left hook and tried to land his right. Woodley sacrificed this round due to his inactivity.

Round 7

Woodley was warned early in the round for leading with his head. The crowd started a chant for Paul, but he was cautious to start the round. Woodley didn’t do much as Paul used his jab to maintain separation from Woodley. Paul’s jab and left hook won him the round.

Round 8

Woodley was flatfooted moving forward, but Paul unleashed a big right to keep him honest. Woodley couldn’t piece his punches together. He struggled to find a rhythm all night, and nothing changed in the final round.

Paul didn’t look overly impressive, but he boxed well enough to make it to the end. Woodley may have won the round, but Paul looked like he won the fight.

Final Result: Jake Paul defeats Tyron Woodley via split decision (77-75 and 78-74 for Paul, 77-75 Woodley)

There wasn’t a ton of action in this fight. Highlights were a seldom occurrence. Paul’s wind was questionable at times, but he found a second gear later in the fight.

Woodley had a hard time getting inside Paul’s reach, and he was inactive for long stretches. He allowed Paul to outwork him for the win.

Paul is now 4-0, and the Paul hype train continues.

Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley takes place on Aug. 29, live from the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH. Follow along with FanSided for all your live news and highlights.