PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasko Nusciva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nusciva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lionel Richie - Hello. Paulista has chosen Champagne Supernova as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Nusciva
vs
Paulista

192 cm
24
199 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

180 cm
30
195 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasko Nusciva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Paulista!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulista fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nusciva checks it well.
Nusciva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nusciva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paulista on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nusciva. Nusciva obviously looking to wear him down.
Nusciva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nusciva with a poor takedown
and Paulista counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nusciva defending well as Paulista loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Paulista.
Nusciva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paulista is fending him off so far but Nusciva persists. Nope, Paulista circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulista throws a jab when Nusciva was well out of range.
Paulista blocks a head kick by Nusciva.
Nusciva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paulista misses with a body punch
and Paulista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nusciva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Paulista finds it's target.
Paulista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paulista throws a solid leg kick but Nusciva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paulista.
Paulista cracks Nusciva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulista wants to slow Nusciva down by chopping away at his legs.
Paulista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Paulista misses
and Nusciva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nusciva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paulista. Paulista obviously looking to wear him down.
Paulista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paulista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nusciva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulista circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulista scores with a punch to the head.
Nusciva cracks Paulista with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nusciva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nusciva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulista misses with a hook.
Junior Paulista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulista scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Paulista misses
enabling Nusciva to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulista fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nusciva on the side of the head.
Paulista throws a right hand that misses

and Nusciva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paulista's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulista keeping moving, preventing Nusciva from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulista is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nusciva dives into side control.

Nusciva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nusciva tries to score with some ground and pound. Paulista controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paulista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nusciva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nusciva tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nusciva swings around for an armbar but Paulista sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nusciva's guard.
Nusciva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nusciva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nusciva pulls Paulista in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Paulista dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paulista lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nusciva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nusciva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paulista throws a leg kick but Nusciva checks it.
Paulista throws a poor cross that misses
and Nusciva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nusciva misses with a head kick.
Junior Paulista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulista throws a low kick but Nusciva avoids it.
Nusciva connects with a body shot.
Paulista throws a leg kick
and Nusciva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nusciva lands a nice shot that snaps Paulista's head back.
Paulista attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nusciva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paulista misses with an uppercut. Nusciva saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Nusciva.
Nusciva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paulista checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nusciva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulista as he avoids it easily.
Paulista misses the shot to the body.
Paulista misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Paulista.
Junior Paulista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nusciva moves out of range of the strikes.
Nusciva misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nusciva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulista just misses with a punch to the body.
Nusciva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulista.
Nusciva throws a lazy right hand but Paulista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nusciva throws a low kick but Paulista avoids it.
Paulista chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nusciva can pounce on him.
Paulista throws a chopping leg kick but Nusciva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paulista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nusciva.
Nusciva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulista throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulista fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nusciva is out of range.
Nusciva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nusciva ducks under a wild hook from Paulista.
A good leg kick by Paulista.
A head kick misses from Nusciva.
Paulista throws a lazy uppercut
and Nusciva counters with a straight right hand.
Nusciva shoots in and drives through. Paulista sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nusciva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nusciva ducks under a wild hook from Paulista.
Paulista throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nusciva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulista scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nusciva. Paulista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulista misses with a hook.
Paulista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paulista thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulista lands a nice hook to Nusciva's body. Nusciva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nusciva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulista misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nusciva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paulista throws a front kick that sends Nusciva stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Paulista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Paulista throws a big shot that misses.
Paulista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paulista tries to clinch but Nusciva moves away

and Nusciva counters by moving into the clinch.

Paulista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nusciva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulista can pounce on him.
Paulista jabs Nusciva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paulista will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nusciva connects with an inside leg kick.
Nusciva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulista.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Paulista closes the distance and pushes Nusciva back into the cage.
Nusciva avoiding damage as Paulista throws knees to the body.
Nusciva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paulista lands a good knee to the midsection. Nusciva won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulista lands a damaging elbow.
Paulista lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paulista wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nusciva has him pressed against the cage.
Nusciva can't get the takedown.
Paulista lands an elbow that stopped Nusciva in his tracks for a moment.
Nusciva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulista's efforts to push away.

Paulista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nusciva throws a body punch but Paulista moves out of range.
Paulista throws a body punch but Nusciva moves out of range.
Paulista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paulista forces Nusciva back against the cage and clinches.
Paulista is trying to break the clinch but Nusciva is controlling him.

Paulista breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Paulista blocks the leg kick.
Paulista misses with a low kick.
Nusciva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulista connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paulista, right into the meat.
Nusciva staying out of range there.
Nusciva throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Paulista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva slips a jab from Paulista.
Pasko Nusciva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nusciva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulista.
Nusciva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paulista.
Paulista works over Nusciva's head and body with a nice combination.
Paulista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Paulista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulista just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva misses the shot to the body.
Paulista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nusciva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulista.
Paulista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nusciva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulista lands a nice looking body shot.
Paulista scores with a hook.
Nusciva throws a chopping leg kick but Paulista manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nusciva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Junior Paulista is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paulista scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Paulista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paulista winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Paulista!
Junior Paulista thanked the fans post fight for their support.