PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Nutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutt comes to the cage accompanied by seek n destroy. Kova Paska acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Nutt
vs
Paska

192 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
221 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buck Nutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Paska!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paska.
Nutt lands a nice hook to Paska's body. Paska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nutt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nutt has his takedown stuffed

and Paska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paska.

Nutt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paska wants to control from the top but Nutt keeps moving.
Nutt wants to get back to his feet but Paska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paska preventing the sweep.
Paska trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nutt looking for a guillotine here but Paska defends easily.
Nutt trying to strike off his back.
Paska postures up and lands a big shot to Nutt's brow.

Nutt working for submissions but it's allowed Paska to get to half guard.

Nutt is defending against the submission attempts here by Paska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nutt wants to sweep but Paska has passed to side control!

Paska tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nutt regains half guard.
Nutt regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutt trying to keep a closed guard but Paska is proving a slippery customer.
Paska trying to control but Nutt is working from the bottom.

Paska drops back looking for a leg! Nutt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nutt manages to kick Paska off! Paska jumps back into Nutt's guard.
Nutt controls Paska momentarily but Paska frees himself.

Paska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nutt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nutt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck Nutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paska shoots in but Nutt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nutt throws a head kick but Paska moves out of range.
Nutt throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Kova Paska has been cut.
Nutt throws a head kick but Paska moves out of range.
Nutt shoots and misses

and Paska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paska.
Nutt is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nutt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paska passes into half guard.
Nutt is trying to control but Paska manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kova Paska will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kova Paska's cut.
That's time! Nutt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Paska is working for a submission of some sort.
Paska stops Nutt from getting back to his feet.
Nutt wants to improve his position but Paska is controlling well.
Nutt tries to kick Paska off but Paska keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutt keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutt trying to control here.
Nutt is trying to control but Paska passes into side control!
Nutt is trying to control Paska's posture but Paska avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paska shoots in but Nutt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paska shoots in looking for a takedown. Nutt tries to sprawl out of it but Paska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nutt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paska shoots in for a takedown but Nutt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buck Nutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Paska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paska has his takedown stuffed
and Nutt counters with a head kick. That will keep Paska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Paska closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nutt did well to prevent Paska getting side control.
Nutt gets back to full guard.
Paska preventing the sweep.
Nutt wants to get back to his feet but Paska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nutt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paska!
The referee warns Paska that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska is trying to escape the mount.
Paska bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nutt wants to sweep but no luck.
Paska working some strikes from top position.
Nutt trying to keep a closed guard but Paska is proving a slippery customer.
Paska trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nutt is looking for a triangle but Paska pushes his legs off easily.
Nutt striking off his back but it's not causing Paska any problems.
Nutt is trying to control the position but Paska postures up.
Paska showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Paska.
Paska taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kova Paska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kova Paska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nutt tries for a takedown but Paska circles away easily

and Paska counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paska controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Nutt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paska pushing down on Nutt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paska wants to control but Nutt is keeping him busy.
Kova Paska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paska lands strikes from half guard.
Paska controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutt keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paska thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nutt punching from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nutt throws a head kick that misses

and Paska counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nutt is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paska in particular looking to stall.

Paska is trying for a kimura here. Nutt looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Paska wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kova Paska!