PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mankus Paliskus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nutella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paliskus
vs
Nutella

175 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mankus Paliskus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Nutella!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paliskus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nutella misses with a series of wild punches.
Nutella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paliskus avoids a punch combination nicely.

Nutella gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paliskus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paliskus trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paliskus stopping the sweep attempt from Nutella.
Paliskus trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paliskus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nutella really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paliskus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mankus Paliskus just wasn't active enough.
Nutella misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paliskus checks a leg kick.
Paliskus connects with a right hand. Nutella shakes it off.

Paliskus gets the takedown into side control.
Paliskus lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paliskus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nutella has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Paliskus but great work by Nutella.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paliskus keeps Nutella under control for a moment.
Paliskus throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paliskus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paliskus wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutella cracks Paliskus with a big right hand but Paliskus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nutella wants to stand but Paliskus has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Paliskus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nutella!
Paliskus dominating with strikes here.

Paliskus has control of Nutella's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nutella regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Paliskus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paliskus tries to control but Nutella wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutella tries to hold on but Paliskus postures up.
Paliskus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nutella hang on?
Paliskus lands a nice shot to the head.
Paliskus with the ground and pound from mount.
Paliskus avoids the attempt from Nutella to control.
Paliskus prevents Nutella from getting the reversal.
Nutella regains half guard.
Nutella tries to get to full guard but Paliskus has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paliskus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paliskus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nutella does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paliskus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Paliskus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Paliskus is working for a kimura but Nutella is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paliskus prevents Nutella from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mankus Paliskus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paliskus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Nutella.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nutella moves out of range of the body kick from Paliskus.
Nutella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nutella fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nutella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paliskus tries to bum rush Nutella with a series of wild strikes but Nutella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Nutella.
Nutella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paliskus circles away quickly and effectively.

Paliskus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paliskus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nutella some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Nutella's face as Paliskus controls the position.
Paliskus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nutella some visible discomfort.
Nutella is looking to regain half guard here but Paliskus keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paliskus working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paliskus is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutella is defending well.
Paliskus controlling the position from side mount.
Paliskus tries to score with some ground and pound. Nutella controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paliskus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Paliskus is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutella is defending well.

Paliskus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paliskus scores with punches from side control.
Nutella sneaks back into half guard.
Paliskus winds up and cracks Nutella with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paliskus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutella keeps working.
Nutella blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paliskus.
Paliskus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nutella trying to hold on to Paliskus's head to control him but Paliskus postures up.
Paliskus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paliskus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Paliskus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nutella keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paliskus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paliskus lands a heavy elbow.
Nutella wants to control but Paliskus is having none of it.
Paliskus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paliskus working Nutella over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nutella tries to hold on but Paliskus pushes him away.
Paliskus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nutella takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Nutella is rocked!
Nutella squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nutella is still in real trouble! Can Paliskus finish him?
Nutella is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paliskus lands with some strikes.
Nutella is breathing heavily.
Paliskus lands a nice shot to the head.
Paliskus unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nutella wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Paliskus celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mankus Paliskus!