PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucia Del Paco (ranked 3203 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Pangeran Nainggolan (ranked 394 p4p, 435 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Del Paco
vs
Nainggolan

187 cm
26
178
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
180
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucia Del Paco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pangeran Nainggolan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Nainggolan misses the target.
Nainggolan misses with a hook. Del Paco ducked under it nicely.
Nainggolan misses with an uppercut. Del Paco saw that one coming.
Nainggolan throws a right hand that misses

and Del Paco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nainggolan tries to circle away but Del Paco has him pinned against the cage.
Del Paco misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nainggolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nainggolan misses with a left hand

and Del Paco counters by moving into the clinch.
Nainggolan is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.

It looks like Pangeran Nainggolan has been cut.
Del Paco lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Paco.
Del Paco throws an elbow but it misses.
Nainggolan misses with some punches.
Nainggolan's coach down at Next Level MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nainggolan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nainggolan has had enough of the clinch but Del Paco keeps him there for the moment.
Del Paco controlling the action here for a moment.
Nainggolan wants to break free but Del Paco has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Paco working aggressively here.
Del Paco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Del Paco.
Nainggolan is trying to force a seperation but Del Paco has the dominant position.
Del Paco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nainggolan has had enough of the clinch but Del Paco keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Nainggolan breaks from the clinch.
Nainggolan throws the left hand but Del Paco avoids the punch easily.
Nainggolan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Paco throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nainggolan to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Paco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nainggolan throws out the jab.
Del Paco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nainggolan throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nainggolan.
Del Paco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nainggolan looks to land a right hand but Del Paco moved out of range.
Nainggolan lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Paco thuds a left hand into Nainggolan's body.
Del Paco slips a jab from Nainggolan.
Del Paco is looking to counter the offense by Nainggolan and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nainggolan digs a good hook to Del Paco's body.
Del Paco with a nice cross.
Nainggolan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Paco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nainggolan swings widly with a right hand

and Del Paco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nainggolan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nainggolan blocks the elbow strike.
Del Paco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nainggolan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Paco misses with an elbow strike.
Nainggolan can't break the clinch.
Nainggolan is trying to push Del Paco away but Del Paco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Del Paco lands an elbow just above Nainggolan 's eye.

Nainggolan breaks from the clinch.
Nainggolan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Paco defending well as Nainggolan loads up on a big left hand.
Nainggolan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nainggolan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Paco.
Del Paco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Del Paco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nainggolan throws a right hand that misses

and Del Paco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nainggolan has a couple of punches blocked by Del Paco.
Nainggolan wants to break free but Del Paco has control.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Nainggolan shrugs off.
Del Paco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nainggolan swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Paco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nainggolan is defending well for now.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Pangeran Nainggolan's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nainggolan is trying to force a seperation but Del Paco has the dominant position.
Del Paco is leaning against Nainggolan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Paco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nainggolan blocks an elbow strike.

Nainggolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nainggolan throws a hook but Del Paco avoids it easily.
Nainggolan throws a lazy uppercut

and Del Paco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Del Paco digs a right hand underneath Nainggolan's ribcage. Nainggolan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nainggolan misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Paco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nainggolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucia Del Paco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pangeran Nainggolan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Del Paco throws a low kick but Nainggolan avoids it.
Pangeran Nainggolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Paco defending well as Nainggolan loads up on a big left hand.
Nainggolan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Paco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Paco throws a lazy right hand but Nainggolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nainggolan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nainggolan throws out a loose jab but Del Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Paco misses with a low kick.
Nainggolan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Paco moves away from the strike by Nainggolan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Paco moves out of range of the strikes.
Nainggolan misses with a looping right.
Del Paco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A lazy left from Nainggolan finds it's target.
Del Paco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Del Paco slips a straight right by Nainggolan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Del Paco.
Nainggolan throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Paco.
Del Paco slips a jab from Nainggolan.
Del Paco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Del Paco misses with a lunging right hand
and Nainggolan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nainggolan takes a swing at Del Paco's ribcage but misses.

Del Paco rushes Nainggolan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nainggolan.
Del Paco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Paco trying to control the position but instead, Nainggolan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Paco into the cage.
Nainggolan blocks an elbow strike from Del Paco.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Paco throws an elbow but misses.

Nainggolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nainggolan throws a good cross that connects.
Nainggolan throws the left hand but Del Paco avoids the punch easily.
Nainggolan misses with a hook. Del Paco ducked under it nicely.
Del Paco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nainggolan counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Nainggolan misses.
Del Paco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Paco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Paco misses with a hook. Nainggolan ducked under it nicely.
Del Paco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nainggolan misses with a looping right.
Del Paco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Paco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nainggolan.
Nainggolan throws a shot from downtown. Del Paco moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Nainggolan misses.
Del Paco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nainggolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Lucia Del Paco has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Paco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Paco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Del Paco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nainggolan.
Nainggolan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Paco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nainggolan stalks Del Paco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Del Paco's face. Del Paco staggers backwards, shaken.
Nainggolan connects with a right hand. Del Paco shakes it off.
Pangeran Nainggolan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Paco motions for Nainggolan to come forward. Del Paco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nainggolan avoids the body shot from Del Paco.
A punch combination from Nainggolan misses.
Del Paco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nainggolan.
Nainggolan throws a lazy uppercut

and Del Paco counters by moving into the clinch.
Del Paco misses with an elbow strike.
Del Paco cracks Nainggolan with a nice body shot.
Del Paco misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nainggolan blocks a body shot from Del Paco.
Del Paco keeps control of Nainggolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Del Paco pushes Nainggolan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Nainggolan tries to circle away but Del Paco has him pinned against the cage.
Del Paco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Nainggolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nainggolan throws out a powerful jab.
Nainggolan avoids the body shot from Del Paco.
Nainggolan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nainggolan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Del Paco moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Paco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nainggolan catches Del Paco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nainggolan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nainggolan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Del Paco misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pangeran Nainggolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nainggolan connects with a body shot that sends Del Paco's belly button to the back.

Del Paco has Nainggolan up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nainggolan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Del Paco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Del Paco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucia Del Paco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nainggolan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Paco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Nainggolan in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Nainggolan shrugs off.
Del Paco pushes off an throws an elbow but Nainggolan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nainggolan can't break the clinch.
Del Paco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nainggolan manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nainggolan misses the jab.
Del Paco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Paco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nainggolan.
Del Paco throws a hook but Nainggolan avoids it easily.
Del Paco throws a low kick but Nainggolan avoids it.
Nainggolan connects with a nice looking jab.
Del Paco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nainggolan throws out the jab.
As Nainggolan tries to get set, Del Paco tries to push him back and clinch up but Nainggolan manages to avoid the attempt.
Del Paco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nainggolan throws a looping overhand right but Del Paco ducks down to avoid it.
Del Paco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nainggolan. Del Paco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nainggolan missing with a left hand there. Del Paco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Paco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nainggolan throws a lazy right hand but Del Paco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nainggolan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Paco's head backwards.
Nainggolan throws a looping overhand right but Del Paco ducks down to avoid it.
Nainggolan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Paco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Paco slips under a jab from Nainggolan.
Del Paco avoids the body shot from Nainggolan.
Del Paco tries to counter by clinching up but Nainggolan breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nainggolan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nainggolan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nainggolan swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Paco.
Del Paco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nainggolan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Paco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nainggolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Paco.
Nainggolan misses with an uppercut.
Nainggolan clobbers Del Paco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nainggolan throws a lazy right hand but Del Paco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Nainggolan gets tackled into the cage by Del Paco. Del Paco maintains the clinch.
Del Paco is stalling here.

Nainggolan breaks from the clinch.
Nainggolan throws the left hand but Del Paco avoids the punch easily.
Del Paco slips a straight right by Nainggolan.
Nainggolan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Paco.
Del Paco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nainggolan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Paco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nainggolan throws out the jab.
Nainggolan swings for the body but Del Paco moves out of range.

Del Paco has closed the distance and engaged Nainggolan in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nainggolan is trying to force a seperation but Del Paco has the dominant position.
Del Paco missing with knees to the body.
Nainggolan can't break the clinch.

Nainggolan breaks the clinch.
Del Paco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nainggolan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Paco moves away.
Del Paco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Paco misses with a leg kick
enabling Nainggolan to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Paco moves away from the strike by Nainggolan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nainggolan checks a leg kick.
Nainggolan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nainggolan missing with a left hand there. Del Paco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nainggolan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Paco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pangeran Nainggolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nainggolan 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pangeran Nainggolan!