PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tora Noshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasko Nusciva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noshi comes into the arena with Don't Tell Me - Concorde Dawn blaring out of the sound system. Nusciva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lionel Richie - Hello. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Noshi
vs
Nusciva

186 cm
27
197 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

192 cm
22
199 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tora Noshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasko Nusciva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nusciva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noshi.
Noshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Nusciva pushes Noshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Noshi throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Noshi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nusciva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Noshi to the mat. Noshi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nusciva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noshi wants to stand up but Nusciva is controlling him.
Nusciva trying to control the position from guard on top but Noshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Noshi has his feet on Nusciva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nusciva has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noshi tries to clinch up but Nusciva circles away and keeps his distance.
Noshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Noshi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nusciva is able to avoid easily.

Nusciva closes the distance and clinches.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nusciva looking for a takedown.
Noshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nusciva is defending well for now.
Nusciva managing to block the knees to the body from Noshi.
Nusciva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tora Noshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasko Nusciva.
Noshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nusciva avoids it.
Nusciva wants a takedown but no success here.
Nusciva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nusciva is looking for a takedown.
Noshi pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noshi is looking to control Nusciva's arms but Nusciva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Noshi has his back to the cage.
Noshi tries a body shot but Nusciva blocks it.
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Noshi.
Nusciva looks gassed!
Nusciva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nusciva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nusciva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noshi scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Noshi.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
Noshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noshi landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Noshi.
A left hand lands to the body for Noshi.
Noshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nusciva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Noshi lands a knee to the body.
Noshi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Nusciva won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshi lands a knee to the body.
Nusciva wants a takedown.
Nusciva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noshi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nusciva or not.
Noshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Noshi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Noshi.
Nusciva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
Noshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Noshi trying to land knees to the body.
Noshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nusciva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noshi.
Noshi stops a takedown attempt from Nusciva.
Nusciva avoiding damage as Noshi throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Noshi.
Noshi leaning against his opponent.
Noshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nusciva is defending well for now.
Nusciva is working for takedown but Noshi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Noshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Noshi lands a knee to the head.
Nusciva tries to score a body lock takedown but Noshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tora Noshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noshi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Noshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nusciva shoots in looking for a takedown. Noshi tries to sprawl out of it but Nusciva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nusciva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nusciva is breathing heavily.

Noshi moves into the clinch.
Noshi stops a takedown attempt from Nusciva.
Tora Noshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasko Nusciva.
Noshi gets underhooks to prevent Nusciva's takedown attempt.
Noshi lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshi stalling in the clinch but Nusciva improves position.
Noshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nusciva can do to turn this around?
Noshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nusciva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Noshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noshi working Nusciva over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noshi lands a shot to the body.
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Noshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nusciva avoids the damage to the body.
Noshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nusciva is defending well for now.
Nusciva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Noshi tenderised Nusciva's leg. Nusciva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noshi.
Noshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nusciva closes the distance and clinches up with Noshi, looking for a takedown. Nusciva pushes Noshi against the cage but Noshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Nusciva off the cage and back into range.
Noshi throws a head kick that Nusciva semi-blocks.
Noshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nusciva.
Nusciva avoids the head kick by Noshi.
Noshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noshi moves into range and clinches up with Nusciva.
Nusciva looking for a takedown.
Nusciva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Noshi is pushing Nusciva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Noshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nusciva.
Nusciva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nusciva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noshi lands a shoulder strike.
Noshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nusciva avoids the damage to the body.
Noshi lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nusciva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noshi after a bit of a struggle.
Noshi lands a knee to the body.
Noshi scores with a hook to the body.
Noshi crunches a lovely knee into Nusciva's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Noshi.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tora Noshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nusciva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nusciva avoiding damage as Noshi throws knees to the body.
Noshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Noshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Nusciva won't want to take too many of those.
Noshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nusciva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nusciva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Noshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Noshi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noshi obliges.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nusciva gets an underhook and turns Noshi into the cage.
Nusciva is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Noshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tora Noshi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Noshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Nusciva.
Noshi tries to clinch but Nusciva moves out of range.
Noshi tries to clinch up but Nusciva circles away and keeps his distance.
Nusciva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noshi but Noshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nusciva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Noshi does no damage.
Nusciva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Nusciva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noshi quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nusciva is looking to advance position but Noshi won't allow it.
Nusciva prevents Noshi from standing back up.
Nusciva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noshi is trying to stand.

Noshi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Noshi tries to land a leg kick but Nusciva saw it coming and moves away.
Nusciva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nusciva misses with a low kick.
Noshi tries to clinch there but Nusciva circles away.
Noshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nusciva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tora Noshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshi tries to clinch up
and Nusciva counters with a two punch combo.
That kick from Noshi tenderised Nusciva's leg. Nusciva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tora Noshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nusciva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nusciva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Noshi slams his shin into Nusciva's torso.
Noshi misses with a body kick.
Noshi tries to clinch up but Nusciva circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Noshi coming out on top.
Pasko Nusciva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva with a poor takedown
and Noshi counters with a head kick. That will keep Nusciva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tora Noshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasko Nusciva.
Noshi wants to clinch.
Noshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tora Noshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noshi tries to clinch up.
Noshi throws a series of punches but Nusciva moves out of range.
Noshi looks for the body kick but Nusciva saw that one coming.

Nusciva darts in and clinches Noshi up against the cage.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshi prevents the takedown attempt.
Nusciva tries to score a body lock takedown but Noshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Noshi.
Noshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nusciva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nusciva wants to take the fight to the mat but Noshi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nusciva tries for a takedown but Noshi manages to get underhooks.
Nusciva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noshi trying to land knees to the body.
Nusciva avoiding damage as Noshi throws knees to the body.
Noshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nusciva's efforts to push away.
Noshi gets underhooks to prevent Nusciva's takedown attempt.
Noshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nusciva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tora Noshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tora Noshi!
Tora Noshi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Burning Fist Apparel, into his post fight interview.