PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Vertefeuille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sama Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vertefeuille
vs
Paska

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Vertefeuille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sama Paska!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vertefeuille shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vertefeuille takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vertefeuille changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paska tries to avoid it but Vertefeuille manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paska to the ground. Paska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paska! But no joy.
Vertefeuille looks for a takedown but Paska sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Vertefeuille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vertefeuille.
Vertefeuille misses with a takedown attempt

and Paska counters by moving into the clinch.
Vertefeuille has Paska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Paska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vertefeuille is trying to pull guard but Paska turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vertefeuilles head.
Paska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vertefeuille fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertefeuille jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paska walks away with a smile on his face. Vertefeuille gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vertefeuille shoots in for a takedown but Paska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Paska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vertefeuille shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paska as he avoids it easily.
Vertefeuille is breathing heavily.
Vertefeuille tries to clinch up.
Paska let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vertefeuille shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paska, as that shot connected.
Vertefeuille misses with a takedown attempt - Paska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paska wants it to stay on the feet.
Paska is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vertefeuille with a body shot.
Good exchange - Paska coming out on top.
Vertefeuille with a lazy takedown attempt

and Paska moves into the clinch.
Paska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vertefeuille backwards.
Paska lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vertefeuille fails to land.
Vertefeuille goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paska prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Paska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vertefeuille backwards.
Paska lands with a light punch inside.
Paska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vertefeuille tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paska smiles and moves away.
Paska has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vertefeuille is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Vertefeuille is rocked!
Vertefeuille shoots for a double leg takedown but Paska sprawls well. He's pushed Vertefeuille's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Paska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vertefeuille.
Sama Paska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paska leaves Vertefeuille with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paska throws out a counter right but Vertefeuille avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vertefeuille takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vertefeuille dives in and grabs Paska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paska pushes down on Vertefeuille's head and hops out.
Paska slaps away a takedown attempt from Vertefeuille, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vertefeuille with a poor takedown
and Paska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Paska does it's job there.
Oh Vertefeuille is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Paska lands a big uppercut and Vertefeuille crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vertefeuille looks OK. Paska waves Vertefeuille back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paska.
Vertefeuille fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vertefeuille misses with a takedown attempt - Paska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice side step and Paska releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Paska.
Vertefeuille shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paska pinned against the cage. Paska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vertefeuille seems to have got his legs back now.
Vertefeuille tries for a takedown but Paska circles away easily
and Paska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vertefeuille doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vertefeuille takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paska scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sama Paska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paska dips to his left and cracks Vertefeuille with an uppercut!
Vertefeuille shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paska pinned against the cage. Paska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vertefeuille.
Paska avoids the head kick by Vertefeuille.
Paska is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vertefeuille with a body shot.
Paska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paska wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Vertefeuille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vertefeuille.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertefeuille takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vertefeuille walks into a stiff left hand from Paska.
Marc Vertefeuille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska lands a body shot.
Paska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vertefeuille on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Marc Vertefeuille has been cut.
Vertefeuille with a lazy takedown attempt

and Paska counters by moving into the clinch.
Paska lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Paska.
Paska is stalling here.
Paska lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Paska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paska lands an uppercut.
Paska lands a big right hand that drops Vertefeuille! The killer instinct kicks in and Paska finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Paska!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sama Paska!