PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arska Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arska Paska struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Harper
vs
Paska

176 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
222 lbs
8 - 5 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arska Paska!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harper throws a body punch but Paska moves out of range.
Paska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harper thuds his right hand into Paska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harper!
Paska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paska misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paska closes the distance and clinches up with Harper, looking for a takedown. Paska pushes Harper against the ropes but Harper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harper thows a body shot but no joy.
Paska tries to bum rush Harper with a series of wild strikes but Harper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harper lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Arska Paska has been cut.
Paska looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper scores with a jab.
Paska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harper.
Paska tries to bum rush Harper with a series of wild strikes but Harper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harper throws a shot to the body.
Harper lands a slapping body shot.
Harper takes a swing at Paska's ribcage but misses.
Paska ducks right into an uppercut from Harper.
Harper lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Paska is looking to close the distance but Harper sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Paska crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Paska is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). John Harper!