PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paulson (ranked 1934 p4p, 1665 weight class) and Nasir Malikai (ranked 244 p4p, 217 weight class). Malikai has chosen Huka Blues as his entrance music. Jake Paulson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nasir Malikai's chin.

Paulson
vs
Malikai

185 cm
21
167
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
170
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Un-Kaged Nutrition

Groove Gear
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nasir Malikai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Paulson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malikai looks to land a left hand but Paulson moved out of range nicely.
Paulson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses
and Malikai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malikai throws a nice looking combination but Paulson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulson misses the target.
The fighters circling - Malikai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malikai catches Paulson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malikai slips a jab from Paulson.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses
and Malikai counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Malikai.
Nasir Malikai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malikai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
Malikai lands with an overhand left.
Malikai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Paulson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulson throws a sloppy body shot
and Malikai counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Paulson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malikai scores with a leg kick.
Paulson dodges the punch combination from Malikai.
Paulson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Malikai throws a counter combo.
Malikai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malikai misses with a hook.
Paulson loads up on a big right hand but Malikai slips the punch.
Malikai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paulson. Paulson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paulson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malikai throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paulson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malikai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malikai scores with a jab. Paulson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malikai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paulson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Malikai misses with a series of wild punches.
Malikai's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Malikai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Paulson scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malikai misses with a straight right.
Malikai scores with a nice right hand.
Paulson loads up on a big right hand but Malikai slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson defending well as Malikai loads up on a big left hand.
Malikai scores with a kick to the body.
Malikai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paulson circles away quickly and effectively.
Malikai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paulson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malikai finds it's way round the side to connect with Paulson's head.
Paulson slips under a jab from Malikai.
Paulson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malikai.
Malikai connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malikai.
A counter left hand to the body from Paulson misses its target.
Malikai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Malikai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paulson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malikai was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malikai.
Paulson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Malikai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malikai just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malikai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Malikai.
As Malikai tries to get set, Paulson tries to push him back and clinch up but Malikai manages to avoid the attempt.
Paulson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasir Malikai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Paulson misses.
No joy there for Paulson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malikai scores with a jab.
Malikai scores with a jab.
Malikai throws a head kick but Paulson moves out of range.
Malikai misses with a straight left.
Paulson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malikai.
Paulson tries to bum rush Malikai with a series of wild strikes but Malikai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Malikai.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but Malikai moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malikai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malikai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malikai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malikai misses with a hook.
Malikai cracks Paulson with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Malikai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Malikai throws a hook but Paulson blocks it.
Malikai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paulson. Paulson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malikai rushes Paulson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Paulson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Malikai piles on the pressure and Paulson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Malikai!
Nasir Malikai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.