PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arska Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Arska Paska enters the cage!

Foster
vs
Paska

195 cm
21
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arska Paska!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but Paska sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foster is looking to clinch but Paska is avoiding it.
Paska tries to clinch but Foster moves away

and Foster counters by moving into the clinch.
Paska is pressed up against the cage. Foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paska down to the mat. Paska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paska tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Paska didn't expect that.
Paska is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paska is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Paska is retaining full guard.
Paska trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Paska is keeping the position.
Foster is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paska is fending him off so far but Foster persists. Nope, Paska circles away and we're back to standing.

Foster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paska sprawls well initially but Foster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paska is trying to stand back up but Foster is controlling him

Foster is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Paska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Foster prevents Paska from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster stops Paska from getting back to his feet.
Paska keeping control of the position.
Paska keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
Paska fails to land with a series of punches.

Paska has managed to clinch.
Foster looking for a takedown.

Paska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paska throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska misses with a hook to the body

and Foster moves into the clinch.
Paska holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Foster lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Paska tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.

Paska is defending against the submission attempts here by Foster.
Foster wants to free his trapped foot but Paska is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Paska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paska.
Paska has Foster pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster pushes down on Paska's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paska won't allow Foster to pass to mount.

Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Paska is defending well.
Paska is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Foster is trying to work for a kimura but Paska is defending well.
Paska is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerard Foster will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paska lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Gerard Foster has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Paska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.

Paska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Foster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Paska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paska scores with a body shot.
Paska misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Foster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Paska has one foot on Foster's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Paska instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paska throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
No joy there for Paska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arska Paska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gerard Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foster clinches but Paska breaks the clinch

and Paska counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska lands a shot to the body.
Paska pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paska.
Paska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Paska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paska looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paska throws out the jab.
Foster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Foster needs to keep his hands up - Paska had a free shot at his head there.
Foster tries to clinch up but Paska circles away and keeps his distance.
Paska throws a right and a left that both miss.

Paska moves into the clinch successfully.
Paska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paska doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paska manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paska is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Paska gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Foster fails with the takedown
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Paska pushes Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Paska is pushing Foster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Paska - that landed with a thud.
Paska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Paska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paska misses with a series of wild punches.
Paska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Paska misses with the combination.
Paska tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Paska. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paska moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paska.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arska Paska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Foster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paska closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Paska.
Foster is working for takedown but Paska is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paska is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster tries for a takedown but Paska manages to get underhooks.

Paska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paska looks to land a right hand but Foster moved out of range.
No joy there for Paska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paska throws a hook but Foster blocks it.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Paska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paska makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster avoids the body shot from Paska.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paska connects with a crisp jab.
Paska misses with a looping right.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt

and Paska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paska.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paska has Foster pressed against the cage.

Paska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Paska has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska presses Foster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paska scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Paska manages to break the clinch.
Paska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Paska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.

Paska breaks the clinch.
Paska scores with a three punch combo!
Paska looks to clinch

and Foster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foster.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Paska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Paska.
Arska Paska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paska clinches with his opponent.

Paska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paska tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster with a poor takedown
letting Paska counter with a right hand.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Paska counters with a nice uppercut.
Paska drops Foster with a right and a left! Paska comes rushing in but Foster regains his composure and manages to keep Paska in guard.

Foster is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Paska stands and steps away. Foster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster with a lazy takedown attempt

and Paska counters by clinching up.
Paska stalling the fight.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Paska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.

Paska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster with a poor takedown
and Paska counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Paska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster darts in trying to clinch

and Paska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paska.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Paska.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arska Paska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paska has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arska Paska!