PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillipe Nover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Paszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Paszkowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nover
vs
Paszkowski

175 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillipe Nover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartek Paszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nover throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paszkowski's head.
Nover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nover throws a head kick that misses.

Paszkowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nover!
Nover is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nover can't escape the position.
Paszkowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nover tries to hold on but Paszkowski postures up.
Paszkowski controlling his opponent.
Paszkowski trying to control but Nover is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paszkowski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nover because Paszkowski loaded up on that one.
Paszkowski unloading with bombs!
Nover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nover tries to lock up and control but Paszkowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paszkowski prevents Nover from getting the reversal.
Paszkowski landing strikes from the mount and Nover is in trouble!
Nover wants to control but Paszkowski is having none of it.
Nover is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nover wants to control but Paszkowski is having none of it.
Paszkowski working Nover over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paszkowski trying to control but Nover is having none of it.
Nover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paszkowski controlling his opponent.
Paszkowski wants to control the pace but Nover is squirming around nicely.
Nover is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nover is squirming around, avoiding Paszkowski's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paszkowski wants to take Nover's back here but Nover is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nover is desperately trying to improve his position but Paszkowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Nover tries to lock up and control but Paszkowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paszkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paszkowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nover sees it coming and defends easily.
Nover trying to control but Paszkowski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Paszkowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paszkowski shoots in and drives through. Nover sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nover.
Paszkowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paszkowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillipe Nover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Paszkowski.
Paszkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice cross by Nover.
Paszkowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paszkowski is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nover.
Nover scores with a leg kick.
Phillipe Nover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nover lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paszkowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nover throws a head kick that misses.
Nover thumps Paszkowski with a low kick.
Paszkowski with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paszkowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nover. Nover obviously looking to wear him down.
Nover connects with a solid leg kick.
Paszkowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paszkowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nover scoring well with a low kick there.
Nover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paszkowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillipe Nover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nover feints and then cracks Paszkowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paszkowski down.
Nover throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nover lands a high kick!
Paszkowski wants to clinch up but Nover keeps it at a distance.
Nover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paszkowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nover counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nover connects with a leg kick. Paszkowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paszkowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Nover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nover's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nover duly obliges.
Nover scores with a leg kick.
Nover scores with a head kick. Paszkowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nover. That's going to slow Paszkowski down.
Nover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paszkowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paszkowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nover scores with a head kick. Paszkowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nover closes the distance and pushes Paszkowski back into the ropes.
Nover slowing the pace effectively.
Paszkowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nover just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nover looking to throw knees to the head but Paszkowski is blocking nicely.
Nover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paszkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nover working Paszkowski over with knees to the body.
Nover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Paszkowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillipe Nover dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nover is looking to slow Paszkowski down with leg kicks.

Paszkowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nover was covering up waiting for the punch and Paszkowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paszkowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Nover trying to control the position from guard on top but Paszkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paszkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nover is really struggling to control Paszkowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paszkowski keeping full guard, as Nover tries to pass.
Bartek Paszkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paszkowski working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phillipe Nover.
Nover is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Nover lands but Paszkowski takes it in his stride.
Nover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paszkowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nover.
Paszkowski misses with a takedown
and Nover counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paszkowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nover as he jumps to the side.
Nover lands with a kick to the temple. Paszkowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nover throws a front kick that sends Paszkowski stumbling back into the ropes.
That kick from Nover tenderised Paszkowski's leg. Paszkowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paszkowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Nover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nover is trying to maintain a safe position but Paszkowski gets an underhook and turns Nover into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paszkowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Phillipe Nover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Paszkowski.
Nover misses with a knee to the head.
Nover with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bartek Paszkowski has been cut.
Nover taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nover tries a knee to the head but Paszkowski blocks it.
Nover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paszkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Nover tries to break the clinch but Paszkowski is controlling the position.

Nover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paszkowski tries for a takedown but Nover circles away easily
and Nover counters with a thumping low kick.
Nover throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nover. That's going to slow Paszkowski down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nover.
Paszkowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nover avoids it really well and circles away.
Nover connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Nover tenderised Paszkowski's leg. Paszkowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paszkowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nover connects with an inside leg kick.
Paszkowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillipe Nover showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nover 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillipe Nover!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Phillipe Nover waved his t-shirt featuring [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery's logo in front of the cameras.