PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dumile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasko Nusciva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumile comes to the cage accompanied by Madvillain - ALL CAPS. Nusciva has chosen Lionel Richie - Hello as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dumile
vs
Nusciva

185 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
22
199 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Dumile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasko Nusciva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Nusciva as Dumile shoots in.
Nusciva keeps the fight on the outside.
Nusciva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumile but Dumile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dumile swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nusciva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dumile bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nusciva's guard.

Nusciva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Nusciva keeps moving.

Dumile avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nusciva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dumile!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nusciva prevents Dumile from getting the reversal.

Nusciva looking for a guillotine from mount but Dumile is having none of it.
Nusciva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Nusciva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dumile is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dumile and Nusciva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nusciva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dumile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nusciva on the ground.
Dumile is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dumile is trying to stand up here but Nusciva is controlling him well.
Nusciva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nusciva decides to stand up.
Dumile shoots in and drives through. Nusciva sprawls well.
Nusciva moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nusciva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dumile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Dumile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nusciva gets a clinch.

Nusciva jumps guard.
Dumile throws an elbow that misses. Nusciva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dumile's guard. Nice move by Nusciva!
Nusciva advances position into side control!

Nusciva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Dumile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dumile tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Nusciva is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumile is defending well.

Nusciva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nusciva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nusciva lands a few punches from side control.
Nusciva scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva working the head and body with strikes.
Nusciva trying to control the action but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Dumile manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nusciva's best efforts.
Dumile is trying to maintain the position but Nusciva is very close to passing his half guard.
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!
Nusciva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Nusciva.
Nusciva trying to mount his opponent but Dumile defends it.
Nusciva trying to control the action but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Nusciva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nusciva is working away from the top position though.
Nusciva is trying to control the action in half guard but Dumile is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasko Nusciva dominated that round.
That's time! Dumile's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nusciva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nusciva misses with a takedown attempt - Dumile sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dumile swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nusciva counters with a stiff right hand.
Dumile finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dumile misses with a double jab

and Nusciva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nusciva.
Nusciva wants to control from the top but Dumile keeps moving.
Dumile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nusciva is one step ahead there.
Nusciva throws a big elbow that misses.
Nusciva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nusciva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nusciva with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nusciva stands up and waves to Dumile to follow him.

Dumile closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dumile lands in his opponent's guard.
Nusciva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dumile manages to get himself to full guard.
Nusciva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nusciva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nusciva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nusciva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dumile wants to improve his position but Nusciva is controlling well.
Nusciva stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Dumile is not content to let Nusciva control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva prevents Dumile from improving his position.

Dumile is defending against the submission attempts here by Nusciva.

Dumile makes his way to full guard, as Nusciva worked for a kimura.
Nusciva looking to pass the guard.
Dumile is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nusciva is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dumile manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Dumile shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Nusciva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nusciva lands a jab.

Nusciva drives through and clinches with Dumile against the cage.

Nusciva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nusciva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumile's calf.

Nusciva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nusciva thows a huge punch but Dumile dodges it nicely.
Nusciva wants to control but Dumile is keeping him busy.
Dumile is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nusciva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nusciva's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Nusciva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dumile is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nusciva reverses the position - he's now on top in Dumile's guard.
Nusciva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nusciva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nusciva preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dumile is on top in guard.

Nusciva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dumile doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dumile manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasko Nusciva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nusciva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nusciva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dumile is out of range and Nusciva settles back down.

Dumile has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nusciva breaks the clinch.
Nusciva lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Daniel Dumile has been cut.
Dumile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nusciva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nusciva lands a high kick!
Dumile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nusciva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dumile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nusciva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nusciva looks for a takedown but Dumile sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nusciva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dumile sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nusciva somewhat.
Daniel Dumile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasko Nusciva.
Dumile fails with the takedown.
Nusciva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumile connects with a leg kick. Nusciva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Nusciva misses.
Dumile looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Dumile changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nusciva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dumile with the ground and pound but Nusciva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nusciva wants to control but Dumile is keeping busy.

Nusciva kicks Dumile off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Dumile does no damage.
Dumile darts in trying to clinch
and Nusciva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dumile thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dumile feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nusciva wriggles free and stands up.
Dumile is looking to clinch.
Dumile tries to clinch but Nusciva moves away
enabling Nusciva to counter with a crisp jab.
Dumile avoids the head kick by Nusciva.

Dumile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nusciva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Nusciva breaks from the clinch.
Dumile throws a right hand that Nusciva ducks under and follows up with a left that Nusciva also avoids with ease.
Dumile fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dumile throws a series of punches but Nusciva avoids them all with ease.
Nusciva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumile but Dumile pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva dives in and grabs Dumile's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dumile pushes down on Nusciva's head and hops out.

Dumile rushes Nusciva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nusciva taking a breather.
Dumile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nusciva's elbow.
Nusciva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dumile misses with a body punch.
Dumile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nusciva's elbow.

Dumile breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Dumile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dumile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nusciva, right into the meat.
Nusciva shoots in looking for a takedown but Dumile manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nusciva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dumile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nusciva was well out of range. Poor timing from Dumile.
Dumile tries to clinch but Nusciva is having none of it.

Nusciva moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nusciva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dumile gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nusciva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nusciva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dumile can't find room to land a body shot as Nusciva controls the action.
Nusciva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dumile prevents it.
Nusciva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dumile lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nusciva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dumile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dumile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nusciva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Dumile both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Pasko Nusciva has been cut.
Dumile misses with a body shot

and Nusciva counters with a takedown into side control.
Nusciva working the ground and pound but Dumile is defending the strikes.
Daniel Dumile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasko Nusciva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dumile is not content to let Nusciva control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pasko Nusciva.
I've got Nusciva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasko Nusciva!
Pasko Nusciva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.