PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Mosnter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James The Mosnter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Paska
vs
The Mosnter

185 cm
22
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Paska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James The Mosnter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paska throws a looping overhand right but The Mosnter ducks down to avoid it.
The Mosnter misses with an uppercut

and Paska moves into the clinch.

Paska breaks the clinch.

Paska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Paska gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The Mosnter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paska manages to avoid it.
Paska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Mosnter scores with a hook to the body. Paska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Paska clinches up with The Mosnter and pushes him back against the cage.
Paska tries to pull guard but The Mosnter holds him up against the cage and eventually Paska drops back down to his feet.
Paska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Mosnter just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Mosnter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paska has him pressed against the cage.
Paska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Paska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Mosnter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paska tries for a takedown but The Mosnter manages to get underhooks.
The Mosnter is trying to break free.
Paska tries to land a knee to the head but The Mosnter blocks with his arms.
Paska throws a punch but it's blocked by The Mosnter.
A knee to the head by Paska.

It looks like James The Mosnter has been cut.
Paska is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Mosnter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paska drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Mosnter pulls his leg out and moves away.
James The Mosnter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Mosnter lands a with a good body shot.
The Mosnter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paska tries to clinch up but The Mosnter circles away and keeps his distance.
The Mosnter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paska rather than just go for the knockout.
Paska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Mosnter misses with a shot to the body
and Paska counters with a two punch combo.
The Mosnter misses with a body shot.
The Mosnter misses with a lunging right hand
and Paska counters with a nice uppercut.
Paska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paska fails with the takedown.
The Mosnter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Mosnter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paska to score with a decent uppercut.
The Mosnter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paska.
Paska shoots in but The Mosnter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Mosnter throws a series of punches but Paska avoids them all with ease.
Paska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Mosnter but The Mosnter pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Paska takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mosnter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Mosnter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Mosnter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paska has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Mosnter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Mosnter can't break the clinch.
Paska looking for a takedown.

The Mosnter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James The Mosnter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Mosnter.
Paska is looking to clinch.
The Mosnter thows a body shot but no joy.
Paska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paska shoots for a takedown but The Mosnter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from The Mosnter as Paska shoots in.
The Mosnter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Mosnter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paska counters with a head kick.
The Mosnter throws a big shot that misses.
The Mosnter slow jab from Paska misses its intended target.
Paska shoots in but The Mosnter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Mosnter throws an off balance right hand

and Paska counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Mosnter is trying to get back to full guard.
The Mosnter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paska controlling the action here.

The Mosnter is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Paska has latched onto it... Big trouble! Paska pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it The Mosnter is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Paska!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kova Paska!