PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Von Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbychu Paruweczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Von Li
vs
Paruweczka

165 cm
25
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikita Von Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zbychu Paruweczka!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paruweczka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paruweczka throws out the jab.
Von Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paruweczka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paruweczka or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Li, which made it look bad.
Von Li thinks about countering with a head kick.
Von Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paruweczka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Li scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paruweczka works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Paruweczka misses the target.
Von Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Li wants to clinch.
Von Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Paruweczka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paruweczka looks for a takedown but Von Li sprawls well.
Nikita Von Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbychu Paruweczka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paruweczka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paruweczka shoots in looking for a takedown. Von Li tries to sprawl out of it but Paruweczka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Von Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Von Li drives through and clinches with Paruweczka against the cage.
Von Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paruweczka gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Von Li manages to break the clinch.
Von Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Paruweczka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paruweczka looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paruweczka swivels and escapes.
Paruweczka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Li pinned against the cage. Von Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Von Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paruweczka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zbychu Paruweczka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paruweczka looks to land a right hand but Von Li moved out of range.
Von Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paruweczka tries for a takedown but Von Li circles away easily
and Von Li counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick from Von Li lands but Paruweczka takes it in his stride.
Paruweczka fails with the takedown.
Von Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paruweczka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paruweczka sprawls well. Paruweczka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Von Li gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paruweczka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Li tries to avoid it but Paruweczka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Li to the ground. Von Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Von Li with that takedown attempt.
Paruweczka misses with an uppercut. Von Li saw that one coming.
Von Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paruweczka circles away.
Von Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paruweczka pinned against the cage. Paruweczka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Von Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paruweczka as he avoids it easily.
Paruweczka dips to his left and cracks Von Li with an uppercut!
Von Li throws a sloppy head kick and Paruweczka moves out of range easily.
Paruweczka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paruweczka misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paruweczka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Li.
Von Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Von Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Li.
Paruweczka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paruweczka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Li shoots in for a takedown but Paruweczka shows good takedown defense.
Paruweczka throws a nice looking combination but Von Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paruweczka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paruweczka lands with a hook. Von Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Von Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Li wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Von Li tries to clinch but Paruweczka is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Von Li.
Paruweczka closes the distance and clinches up with Von Li, looking for a takedown. Paruweczka pushes Von Li against the cage but Von Li circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paruweczka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Von Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Paruweczka scores with a nice head shot.
Von Li throws a right and a left that Paruweczka avoids nicely.
It seemed like Paruweczka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paruweczka misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Von Li pushes Paruweczka up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Von Li.

Von Li pulls guard.
Paruweczka postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Li pulls Paruweczka in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paruweczka stands up over Von Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Li doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Paruweczka lands a couple of digs.
Von Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Paruweczka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paruweczka is pushing down on Von Li's leg trying to pass to half guard. Von Li is fighting to maintain full guard but Paruweczka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paruweczka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paruweczka throwing shots but Von Li is blocking nicely.
Paruweczka is thwarting Von Li's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paruweczka controlling the pace.
Paruweczka is keen to just control but Von Li is a slippery customer.
Well, if Paruweczka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paruweczka prevents Von Li from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paruweczka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Li pinned against the cage. Von Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nikita Von Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbychu Paruweczka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Li tries to clinch there but Paruweczka circles away.
Paruweczka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Li swivels and escapes.
Von Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Paruweczka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paruweczka throws a shot from downtown. Von Li moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Li misses the target.
Von Li stalks Paruweczka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paruweczka's face. Paruweczka staggers backwards, shaken.
Paruweczka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Von Li is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paruweczka.
Paruweczka fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Von Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Von Li throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paruweczka's head.

Von Li clinches with his opponent.
Paruweczka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paruweczka looking for a takedown.
Von Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Von Li gets control of Paruweczka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Von Li will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Von Li throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Von Li thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Von Li wants to stand but Paruweczka is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Li trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paruweczka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikita Von Li dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paruweczka.
Paruweczka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Li.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paruweczka! But no joy.
Von Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paruweczka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paruweczka misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Li counters with a three punch combo that has Paruweczka backing up. Paruweczka nods at Von Li to acknowledge the strikes.
Von Li moves out of range as Paruweczka strikes.
Von Li blocks a jab.
Von Li shoots in but Paruweczka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paruweczka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Von Li as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Von Li.
Von Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paruweczka throws a right hand that misses
and Von Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paruweczka misses with a straight right.
Von Li is looking to counter the offense by Paruweczka and move into the clinch.
Paruweczka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Li's waist but Von Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paruweczka off to one side.
Nikita Von Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbychu Paruweczka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paruweczka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Li fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick from Von Li.
Paruweczka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Li circles away.
Von Li wants to clinch.
Von Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Paruweczka. Paruweczka gets slowly back to his feet.

Von Li moves into range and clinches up with Paruweczka.
Von Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paruweczka walks away with a smile on his face. Von Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paruweczka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Li.
Von Li tries to clinch but Paruweczka moves out of range.
Paruweczka throws a right and a left that Von Li avoids nicely.
Von Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Li pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paruweczka back to the cage. Von Li follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Von Li clinches up with Paruweczka and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paruweczka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Li after a bit of a struggle.
Von Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Von Li manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Von Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paruweczka slips nicely into half guard.
Paruweczka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Paruweczka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Von Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Paruweczka has a good base and remains in mount.
Paruweczka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paruweczka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paruweczka tries to control but Von Li wriggling away.
Paruweczka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paruweczka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paruweczka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Von Li is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paruweczka content just to control the position here.
Von Li is in a horrible position here. Paruweczka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paruweczka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Von Li's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikita Von Li.
I think Von Li 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikita Von Li!