PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasile Carlova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sama Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sama Paska is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carlova
vs
Paska

175 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasile Carlova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sama Paska!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlova moves out of range as Paska strikes.
Carlova drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paska sprawls and moves away.
Paska cracks Carlova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paska throws an off balance right hand
and Carlova counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paska throws a jab when Carlova was well out of range.
Paska keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlova defending well as Paska loads up on a big left hand.
Paska misses with a hook. Carlova ducked under it nicely.
Paska throws out a loose jab but Carlova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlova counters with a big head kick but Paska shrugs it off.
Paska swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlova.
As Carlova backs off Paska throws a huge counter combo but Carlova manages to avoid it all.
Sama Paska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paska throws the left hand but Carlova avoids the punch easily.
Carlova appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paska throws a shot from downtown. Carlova moves away and avoids it.
Carlova feinted with a counter takedown.
Carlova slips under a jab.
Carlova is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Carlova.
Carlova changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlova slips under a jab.
Carlova went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlova moves in looking to clinch but Paska pushes him off.
Paska swings for the body but Carlova moves out of range.
Sama Paska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlova throws a right hand that Paska ducks under and follows up with a left that Paska also avoids with ease.
Paska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Paska.
Carlova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paska.
Carlova appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paska missing with a left hand there. Carlova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paska takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paska's coach down at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Paska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Paska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlova is looking to counter punch.
Carlova definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska catches Carlova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlova blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlova moves away from the strike by Paska.
Carlova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paska tries to counter with a clinch but Carlova shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Paska misses the target.
Paska takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carlova tries a head kick but it misses.
Paska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paska cracks Carlova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carlova moves in looking to clinch but Paska pushes him off.
Paska throws out a loose jab but Carlova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlova misses with a head kick.

Paska pushes Carlova up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlova fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlova's efforts to push away.
Paska has Carlova pressed against the cage, preventing Carlova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paska lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Paska.
Carlova looking to stall.
Carlova being controlled against the cage.
Paska avoiding damage as Carlova throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paska.
Paska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlova backwards.
Carlova tries to pull guard but Paska won't allow it.
Paska swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlova backwards.
Carlova misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paska.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlova goes for a takedown attempt but Paska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasile Carlova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska's corner calls for a 1-2. Paska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Paska misses the target.
Carlova feinted with a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paska throws a jab when Carlova was well out of range.
Carlova tries to clinch there but Paska circles away.
Paska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlova was well out of range. Poor timing from Paska.
Carlova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paska.
Paska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paska misses with a hook.
Carlova is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paska. Carlova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlova manages to avoid it.
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!

Carlova is looking to clinch but Paska is avoiding it.
Paska throws a looping overhand right but Carlova ducks down to avoid it.
Carlova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paska.
Carlova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlova.
Carlova defending well as Paska loads up on a big left hand.
Sama Paska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlova fails with a takedown attempt.
Paska looks to throw the jab but Carlova is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska scores with a jab. Carlova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carlova throws a nice head kick!
Paska misses the jab.
Carlova changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paska throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlova.
Carlova throws a right hand that Paska ducks under and follows up with a left that Paska also avoids with ease.
Paska throws a shot from downtown. Carlova moves away and avoids it.
As Paska tries to get set, Carlova tries to push him back and clinch up but Paska manages to avoid the attempt.
Paska takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carlova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paska with a nice cross.
Paska misses with a hook. Carlova ducked under it nicely.
Carlova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paska.
Carlova is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Paska there.
Paska throws a jab when Carlova was well out of range.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paska 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.
Paska throws an overhand right that lands on Carlova's shoulder, as Carlova tries to avoid the shot.
Carlova moves out of range as Paska strikes.
Paska throws a lazy uppercut
and Carlova counters with a two punch combo.
Paska on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carlova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carlova moves out of range as Paska strikes.
Carlova drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paska sprawls and moves away.
Paska misses with a looping left.
Carlova tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.

Paska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlova is trying to push Paska away but Paska has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paska lands a right hand.
Paska stalling in the clinch.
Carlova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paska blocks it with crossed arms.
Paska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlova or not.
Carlova changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paska fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Paska misses.
Carlova slips a jab from Paska.
Carlova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasile Carlova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska throws a hook but Carlova blocks it.
Paska misses the jab.
Paska throws a hook to the side of Carlova's head but Carlova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlova defending well as Paska loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paska.
Carlova tries to counter by clinching up but Paska breaks away and moves out of range.
Carlova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paska's waist but Paska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlova off to one side.
Paska looks to land a left hand but Carlova moved out of range nicely.
Paska swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlova.
Carlova tries to clinch up but Paska circles away and keeps his distance.
Paska throws a lazy right hand but Carlova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlova throws a push kick but Paska slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlova ducks under a wild hook from Paska.
A big left from Paska misses.
Carlova doesn't manage to clinch there - Paska circles away.
A big left from Paska misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sama Paska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carlova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Paska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Carlova.
Carlova tries to clinch
and Paska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paska in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carlova blocks a jab.
Paska looks to land a left hand but Carlova moved out of range nicely.
Paska misses with a looping left.
Paska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paska missing with a left hand there. Carlova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paska misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Paska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch but Paska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paska misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Carlova was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paska throws a hook to the side of Carlova's head but Carlova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paska misses with a wild combination.
Vasile Carlova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska looks to land a right hand but Carlova moved out of range.
Paska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlova counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carlova wants to clinch up but Paska keeps it at a distance.
Carlova defending well as Paska loads up on a big left hand.
Carlova tries to counter with a takedown but Paska is quick to defend against it.
Carlova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch but Paska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Paska has managed to clinch.
Carlova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carlova working aggressively here.
Paska keeps control of Carlova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carlova taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paska blocks it with crossed arms.
Sama Paska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Carlova fails to land.
Paska prevents Carlova from breaking the clinch.
Carlova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carlova.
Paska lands with a left to the head.
Paska leaning against his opponent.
Paska throws a head punch that misses.
Paska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlova misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Paska.
Carlova fails to pull guard.
Paska lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlova is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska is working Carlova over against the cage.
Carlova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paska.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlova throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Paska.
Paska controlling the action here for a moment.
Paska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carlova up against the cage.
Paska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlovas head.
Carlova has Paska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasile Carlova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carlova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paska pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paska throws an overhand right that lands on Carlova's shoulder, as Carlova tries to avoid the shot.
Paska scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska with a nice cross.
Paska lands with a good body shot.
Sama Paska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paska.
Carlova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paska just manages to avoid it.
Paska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carlova momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paska throws a hook to the side of Carlova's head but Carlova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paska lands a lovely overhand right.
Carlova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlova tries to clinch up.
Carlova moves in looking to clinch but Paska pushes him off.
Carlova doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Paska to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasile Carlova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paska misses with a straight left.
Carlova tries to counter by clinching up but Paska breaks away and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sama Paska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paska 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Sama Paska!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Sama Paska!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Sama Paska!

Sama Paska wins by unanimous decision!
Sama Paska decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.