PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasko Nusciva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nusciva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nuki - Sarajka. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nusciva
vs
Reinhardt

192 cm
19
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasko Nusciva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt works the jab nicely.
A jab from Reinhardt finds it's way through Nusciva's defenses.
Nusciva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nusciva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reinhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nusciva thinking.
Nusciva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinhardt catches Nusciva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nusciva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reinhardt to score with a decent uppercut.

Reinhardt gets caught napping as Nusciva dives in and scores a takedown. Reinhardt manages to retain guard.
Reinhardt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nusciva working some strikes from top position.
Nusciva tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinhardt is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nusciva is looking to work some ground and pound but Reinhardt has wrist control.
Nusciva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinhardt wants to sweep here but Nusciva controlling him for the moment.
Reinhardt 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.
Reinhardt wants to stand and escape but Nusciva is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nusciva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinhardt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinhardt pulls Nusciva in to control the position.
Nusciva tries to stand but Reinhardt is controlling from the bottom.
Reinhardt keeping full guard, as Nusciva tries to pass.
Nusciva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nusciva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nusciva trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
Nusciva throws a big right hand that misses.

Reinhardt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reinhardt punishes Nusciva's body with a nice straight punch.

Nusciva moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reinhardt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reinhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nusciva keeps control of Reinhardt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nusciva is struggling to control the position.
Reinhardt tries to break free but Nusciva pushes him back against the cage.
Reinhardt looking to slow down the pace here.
Nusciva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reinhardt pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasko Nusciva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinhardt dodges the punch combination from Nusciva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nusciva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reinhardt counters with a two punch combo.

Nusciva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reinhardt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reinhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nusciva is one step ahead there.
Reinhardt pulls Nusciva in close to prevent any damage.
Nusciva cracks Reinhardt with a solid left hand.
Nusciva controlling from the top position.
Nusciva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nusciva wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reinhardt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reinhardt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nusciva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nusciva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reinhardt dives on top into guard.
Nusciva working a defensive guard here.
Reinhardt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reinhardt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinhardt trying to control but Nusciva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Reinhardt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reinhardt misses with a looping left.
Nusciva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reinhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Nusciva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reinhardt counters with a left to the body.
Nusciva misses with a takedown attempt
and Reinhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasko Nusciva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinhardt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nusciva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reinhardt counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Reinhardt does it's job there.
Nusciva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Reinhardt as he connects with a hook.
Nusciva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reinhardt.
A lazy left from Reinhardt finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nusciva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinhardt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nusciva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reinhardt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a right hook to the body.
Reinhardt catches Nusciva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pasko Nusciva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oooooh!!! Reinhardt has knocked Nusciva down with a huge combo! Reinhardt steps away and waves a wobbly Nusciva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Nusciva is rocked!
Reinhardt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nusciva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nusciva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nusciva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Nusciva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reinhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nusciva's hands.
Reinhardt scores with a jab to the head.
Andreas Reinhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinhardt connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Nusciva covering up! Reinhardt comes in with a big uppercut and Nusciva goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andreas Reinhardt!