PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Paskalev
vs
Vos

173 cm
23
153 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
150 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnost Paskalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Vos!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Vos lands.
Paskalev has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Vos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paskalev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vos.
Vos connects with a single shot there.
Arnost Paskalev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paskalev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vos's guard.
Paskalev working some strikes from top position.
Paskalev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vos is keeping the position for now.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Paskalev from controlling successfully.
Vos looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paskalev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Our spies down at at Ultimate MMA Training Center inform us that Vos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Paskalev is fighting to break Vos's control of his arms but Vos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Vos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paskalev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paskalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Vos working for a triangle but Paskalev defends it easily.
Paskalev looking to sit in guard and control but Vos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vos has gone for a leg lock! Paskalev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vos's guard.

Paskalev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Paskalev from controlling successfully.
Paskalev is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev won't allow Vos to sweep him here.
Paskalev slips nicely into half guard.
Vos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vos moves into full guard.
Vos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paskalev is working Vos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vos's head.

Vos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paskalev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Paskalev from controlling successfully.
Paskalev passes into half guard.
Paskalev wants to take a breather but Vos is having none of it.
Paskalev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vos is staying active underneath Paskalev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paskalev uses his free foot to push down on Vos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vos.
Paskalev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnost Paskalev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paskalev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paskalev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vos cracks Paskalev with a good jab.

Paskalev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Paskalev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vos tries to bench press Paskalev off him but Paskalev keeps the position.

Paskalev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vos sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paskalev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vos wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paskalev passes Vos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paskalev trying to control from half guard but Vos is working away.
Vos works his way to full guard. Good work.

Vos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paskalev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paskalev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paskalev trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Paskalev from controlling successfully.
Paskalev is looking to pass into half guard but Vos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vos is in guard.

Arnost Paskalev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vos won't allow Paskalev to sweep him here.
Paskalev is working hard here to advance position.
Paskalev can't keep his opponent in guard - Vos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Vos wants to work for an arm triangle but Paskalev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paskalev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vos's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paskalev tightening his grip on Vos, looking for the choke.
Vos prevents Paskalev from getting a body triangle.
Vos wants to control his opponent's hands but Paskalev gets his hands free.
Paskalev controlling well, preventing Vos from escaping the position.
Vos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paskalev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Vos.
Vos is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Paskalev.
Vos rolls, trying to escape but Paskalev keeps control of the position.
Can Vos hold on?! Paskalev is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Paskalev trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paskalev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vos covers up after that shot from Paskalev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnost Paskalev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paskalev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vos swivels and escapes.
Paskalev fails with the takedown
and Vos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paskalev shoots in for a takedown but Vos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnost Paskalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paskalev, as that shot connected.
Vos stuffs the takedown attempt from Paskalev. Paskalev gets slowly back to his feet.
Vos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paskalev fails to land the takedown.
Vos misses with an uppercut.
Paskalev attempts a counter takedown but Vos avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskalev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vos's calf.
Paskalev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vos stuffs the takedown.
Paskalev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vos cracks Paskalev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Paskalev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Vos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paskalev doesn't seem phased though.
Paskalev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vos pinned against the ropes. Vos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paskalev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paskalev throws a shot from downtown. Vos moves away and avoids it.
Jake Vos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paskalev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vos misses with a double jab.
Paskalev feinted with a counter takedown.
Paskalev has his takedown stuffed
and Vos counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paskalev or perhaps it was just good defense by Vos, which made it look bad.

Paskalev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vos is trying to defend but Paskalev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Vos actively working from the bottom here.
Paskalev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vos tries to roll over but Paskalev keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev wants to control but Vos is keeping him busy.
Vos is looking to improve his position.
Paskalev is thwarting Vos's attempts to control the position.
Paskalev wants to take a breather but Vos is having none of it.
Vos is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Vos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paskalev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Arnost Paskalev!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Arnost Paskalev!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Arnost Paskalev!

Arnost Paskalev wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Arnost Paskalev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.