PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Paltiguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cosmic Gate - Exploration of Space. Paltiguera has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Huber
vs
Paltiguera

195 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
29
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Paltiguera!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paltiguera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paltiguera throws a right hand that Huber ducks under and follows up with a left that Huber also avoids with ease.
Huber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paltiguera back to the cage. Huber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been told by Huber's head coaches at GoldStar Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paltiguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paltiguera throws a right and a left that Huber avoids nicely.
Paltiguera throws a lazy right hand but Huber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Paltiguera misses.
Huber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paltiguera.
Huber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paltiguera misses with a wild combination.
Paltiguera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paltiguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paltiguera misses with a double jab
and Huber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paltiguera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huber misses with a two punch combination.
Paltiguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huber circles away quickly and effectively.
Huber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paltiguera.
Huber throws a hook but Paltiguera avoids it easily.
Paltiguera misses the shot to the body.
Huber lands a glancing blow to the side of Paltiguera's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Paltiguera does no damage.
Huber swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Paltiguera. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Huber.
No joy there for Paltiguera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paltiguera throws a right and a left that Huber avoids nicely.
Huber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paltiguera misses with a few strikes there.
Paltiguera misses with a body shot.
Paltiguera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paltiguera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paltiguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huber throws a series of punches but Paltiguera avoids them all with ease.
Paltiguera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huber with a hook.
Paltiguera looks to land a combination but Huber avoids it well.
Paltiguera looks to land a combination but Huber avoids it well.
Paltiguera misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Paltiguera.
Nick Paltiguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paltiguera swings for the body but Huber moves out of range.
A punch combination from Paltiguera misses.
Huber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paltiguera misses with an uppercut.
Paltiguera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huber manages to avoid it.
Paltiguera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Paltiguera.
Paltiguera connects with a body shot that sends Huber's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paltiguera throws a combination that misses
and Huber counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Paltiguera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paltiguera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Huber misses.
Paltiguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Paltiguera throws a big shot that misses.
Huber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paltiguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paltiguera lands a slapping body shot.
Paltiguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paltiguera on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paltiguera connects with a looping right hand.
Steve Huber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paltiguera throws a right hand that Huber ducks under and follows up with a left that Huber also avoids with ease.
Paltiguera looks to land a right hand but Huber moved out of range.
Huber throws the left hand but Paltiguera avoids the punch easily.
Paltiguera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huber counters with a series of strikes. Paltiguera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paltiguera tries to bum rush Huber with a series of wild strikes but Huber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huber scores with a nice head shot.
Huber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paltiguera swinging wildly here.
Paltiguera misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paltiguera.
Huber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Some wild striking there from Huber.
Paltiguera swinging wildly here.
Paltiguera throws a series of punches but Huber moves out of range.
Paltiguera throws a jab when Huber was well out of range.
Paltiguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paltiguera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paltiguera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paltiguera misses with a hook.
Paltiguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paltiguera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paltiguera connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paltiguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huber circles away quickly and effectively.
Paltiguera tries to bum rush Huber with a series of wild strikes but Huber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paltiguera lands a right hook to the body.
Paltiguera misses the shot to the body.
Huber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paltiguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paltiguera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paltiguera misses with a combination
and Huber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paltiguera thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paltiguera scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Paltiguera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A left and a right from Huber both land. Nice combination.
Paltiguera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Huber eats them both and turns towards Paltiguera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paltiguera thows a body shot but no joy.
Huber throws a nice looking combination but Paltiguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huber misses with a wild combination.
Paltiguera misses with a few strikes there.
Paltiguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paltiguera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huber.
Paltiguera swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paltiguera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paltiguera throws a nice looking combination but Huber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paltiguera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huber was well out of range. Poor timing from Paltiguera.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Huber might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Paltiguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huber moves away.
Paltiguera lands a jab to Huber's midsection.
Huber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paltiguera misses with a looping left.
Nick Paltiguera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paltiguera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huber at a distance.
Paltiguera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Paltiguera does no damage.
Paltiguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paltiguera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Paltiguera misses with an uppercut. Huber saw that one coming.
Paltiguera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huber counters with a three punch combo that has Paltiguera backing up. Paltiguera nods at Huber to acknowledge the strikes.
Paltiguera misses with a right hand
and Huber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paltiguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Paltiguera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Huber rather than just go for the knockout.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paltiguera was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paltiguera misses with a body punch
and Huber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paltiguera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paltiguera.
Huber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huber tries to bum rush Paltiguera with a series of wild strikes but Paltiguera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huber dodges the punch combination from Paltiguera.
Paltiguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Paltiguera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huber has time to react.
Paltiguera misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paltiguera swinging wildly here.
Paltiguera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huber tests Paltiguera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paltiguera swinging wildly here.
Paltiguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paltiguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Paltiguera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paltiguera looks to land a combination but Huber avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Paltiguera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paltiguera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

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