On Monday I finally had a chance to lock up with Paul Vining, one of the first friends I made after joining MeetFighters. Paul has a number of matches under his belt and he absolutely lives up to his reputation. I don't think there was more than 3 minutes of banter before we went at each other hard. He is strong, skilled, good looking, with the perfect amount of aggression–definitely a man's man. Aside from the occasional water break and toweling off, we wrestled for two and a half hours, and I am still feeling a little sore a few days later. My favorite part of the match was purely accidental, we were trading light to medium strikes while rolling around and he caught me on the side of the head. He immediately apologized, but I could feel a huge grin on my face, a switch in my brain flip, and it was on! I felt so unbelievably alive at that moment and caused me to up my game for the rest of the match.

Paul isn't just all brawn, he's also a great conversationalist and we share a unique, dark sense of humor as well. In a perfect world, I'd love to wrestle him for a few hours and then chill in front of a fire sipping some scotch, shooting the shit. For my recommendation, he mentioned that he was already thinking of another match, but I am hoping for many more than that. Don't pass up the chance to have a match with Paul, you will most certainly regret it if you do.

Had an intense match with MVwrestler! He’s new to wrestling, but is naturally strong, agile and confident. We had a 2.5hr sweaty, intense match. Traded lot of pins and holds. Definitely a worthy opponent! Great conversationalist and engaging to talk to. Just a great guy. Already thinking about a rematch.

Hashbock and I finally had a chance to wrestle. He’s a wrestling legend around here and now I know why: highly skilled, experienced, trained. I’m strong but didn’t stand a chance against his skill. Strong wrestler and a good man! I’d recommend him to anyone.

Super Happy that Paul just happened to be my first opponent . Great guy , no pressure and I had a great time learning some moves and getting into some awesome holds. Nice to take it slow and laugh and take it serious! Definitely up for another round!

Had a good instructional match with CLEWrestlr. He’s new but very strong and has great wrestling instincts. With a little more experience, he’ll be tough to beat. Great guy too!

What can I say about today. Meeting Paul was awesome. I've never had so much fun wrestling nor have I laughed as much as I did today. He's funny, skilled and a blast to be around. I hope to have the opportunity to wrestle him again.

Wrestled Wrestleguy40 today and had a sweaty, fun match. Hold after hold and pin after pin, he rolled with everything and got me in a few good ones as well. Wrestle him if you get a chance.

Paul was probably my first contact on this site, and our paths were able to cross recently. We had a good give and take match, with subnissions, working up a good sweat in the process. He is a strong and aggressive wrestler. He enjoys working holds on you. He is very passionate about wrestling, and it was a real pleasure to lock-up with this big man. Also he was fun to be around and chat with before and after the match. Looking forward to another bout with this guy!

Had a strong and sweaty match with Pennsypinner. He’s muscular, agile and strong which made for a great give and take match. Don’t underestimate this guy. I’d definitely wrestle him again.

Had a wonderful match with this strong and experienced wrestler. A hot, sweaty, give/take style match with some great banter mixed in. Highly recommended.

Had a intense, physical match with this guy. Non-stop wrestling till we ran out of steam, then we wrestled some more. Strong, friendly, and a very good wrestler. I look forward to round 2!

Paul is a great guy to wrestle. I did get several submissions from him then he figured out how to get a few submissions from me. He loves giving a good schoolboy pin and I allowed him to give me a few. Watch out for his tight headlock. Nice guy off the mats too. I will definitely wrestle him again.

Domrick is a good guy and a great opponent. I knew I was out matched from the first bearhug. He’s a massive muscular beast. We had a sweaty physical match and I actually gained the advantage over him a couple times, but he was the definite winner...this time.

Had a fun match with this strong opponent. Quite the gentleman with some good enthusiasm about wrestling. Resourceful when needed and finds ways to keep his opponent on the defense.... especially when he knows what his opponents weak spots are. Defend your chest against this one boys!

Had a awesome match with CJ. Very strong, muscular wrestler with innate abilities; a bull, really. He used his skill over me and pinned me several times. I got in a few hold and pins myself. A very physical back and forth. He’s a great guy: friendly, personable and very tough. Would definitely meet up for round 2.

I had a blast with Paul. He and I have been talking for what felt like ages. We finally got to meet. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. Any time he is in the area, I will not hesitate to meet up with him.

Dude and I finally had a match. He’s a great guy: strong and experienced with a good sense of humor. We had a solid, give and take match. I’d recommend him to anybody.

Met Paul V, after agreeing to a 10 day isolation and testing. So glad I did, as he was a great coach, competitor and guy. Since I am fairly new to more formal wrestling, he was patient enough to teach me some interesting and fun moves. We started shirtless and quickly got into some great positions, and strongholds. After over an hour of a combination of instruction and flat out wrestling, I managed to get him pinned a couple of times, but overall he won the majority. Strong dude....patient and understanding of a few of our injury limitations. We were soaked in sweat, the floor was soaked and our remaining clothes were soaked wet. Great match, and look forward to many more in the future. I'd even love to just hang out with this guy, very much a guy's guy!

Furrymansman is new to wrestling so we met for an instructional match. I demonstrated a few basic pins/holds and then we wrestled on the mats. He’s a natural! He’s strong and has a good wrestling instinct which is only going to get sharper. We ended up really wrestling a good solid match for over an hour. Awesome guy! Well built, strong, easy going. I recommend him to men who are looking for serious physical matches. I’d definitely set up another match with this man’s man!

Finally got to meet up with Paul after many messages. Paul was one of the first to contact me when I recently joined this site. He was fun, nice and easy to chat with. We agreed to meet halfway and he was very reliable.

Paul was great! Plenty of back and forth and we each made sure the other persons guidelines were followed and both enjoyed match!
Gear is big to me and paul agreed to wear some that I brought (and I am glad he did, they fit him nice!)

Def enjoyed and looking forward to more .

Nightwing and I finally met for a match. He’s a strong guy who definitely got me in a few pins but I got him in a few more. Friendly, strong, great guy and opponent. Look forward to the next match.

Had an awesome give and take match. Cubby is a strong determined opponent with a great personality and sense of humor. The match was very hard and very physical. Perfect for both of us. He tapped and made me tap several times. Awesome wrestler and a great guy!

Met Paul. Had a great fun roll back and forth very safe with my arm. .great guy love tapping him out. Rematch for sure..

Powerhouse is a strong guy, but he tapped out a few times too. I really appreciated the physicality of that match! Respectful but an intense match with a powerful opponent and a good man.

Paul was my first competitor and I was not disappointed. He overpower me for the most part but it wasn’t completely one sided either. He is a great competitor but also a genuinely good guy.

Tom is a newbie but he’s a fast learner and he’s very strong. It was a pleasure to meet him and I look forward to another match with him.

I had a blast with this big bullof a man. Very strong and carries his weight very well in a balanced wrestlers manner. A total gentleman and willing to work around the fact I had an injury which he deferred to at all times. Gregg Guy highly recommended

Had a good, solid, give and take match with this strong guy. He’s a seasoned wrestler and gave me loads of tips and tricks. The only thing holding us back was his broken foot. He was a great host and a friendly guy!

I had a great time wrestling Paul. He was fun, energetic and had some good holds. I think I got a few more taps out of him than he did me, but definitely competitive. Would have a rematch any day.

Albthrowdone and I had a nice, long, sweaty match. He’s a well-built, beefy, powerful opponent who can really turn on the power, plus he’s a friendly guy with a mild-mannered approach, but here’s there to wrestle! I’d recommend this bear to anyone and would welcome a rematch.

Had a blast wrestling this big guy. Wrestled for over two hours, great back and forth action. Friendly and a great time on and off the mat. Looking forward to another match

Great opponent. Great guy. Strong and tough. Had a 2 hour+ match that put both of us through our paces. One great match. Look forward to the next one.
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Had a good fun match with this guy. He is very strong. Looking forward to another meeting!

Paul is an awesome person and a strong wrestler. He is still learning holds but can easily over power you with his strength. He is honest and straight forward, also very punctual. If you are scheduled to meet he will be there on time if not early and let you know when heading you way. Would highly recommend Paul if you enjoy a good sweaty competitive wrestling match. Want to wrestle him again and would as soon as we are in the same area. Great Guy

Lakelandjobber is a fantastic guy! We had an intense, sweaty match. Don’t let this guy fool you! He’s a determined, focused, strong opponent. He’s also friendly; we were comfortable with each other as soon as we met. I’d recommend him to anyone. He’s a good man.

Paul is a great guy and is very passionate about staying strong and being fit. He is a great motivator and has been a good friend.

Fun match strong and solid guy, if you get a chance to take him on grab it, as for me looking for a rematch. Rematch today, strong as before or more... always a good match and look forward to matches....

4fun is a great opponent. He's patient with this newbie and he teaches as he goes. He's built, quick, and very strong. Very cool guy. I'd definitely wrestle him again.