PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luciferus Paskiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Silva (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.

Paskiainen
vs
Silva

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciferus Paskiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskiainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Lukas Silva has been cut.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Paskiainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paskiainen looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Paskiainen counters with a left and a right that hurts Silva! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Paskiainen jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paskiainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Paskiainen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Paskiainen.
Paskiainen misses with the combination.
Paskiainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That has opened up Lukas Silva's cut even more.
Luciferus Paskiainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskiainen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Silva sprawling to the canvas. Paskiainen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Silva hang on?

Silva is rocked!
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!

Paskiainen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Paskiainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paskiainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Paskiainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paskiainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.

The cut above Lukas Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva blocks a head kick by Paskiainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Paskiainen there.

Lukas Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paskiainen tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paskiainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paskiainen. That's going to slow Silva down.
Some wild striking there from Paskiainen.
Paskiainen throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskiainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paskiainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paskiainen connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Paskiainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paskiainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paskiainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paskiainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lukas Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luciferus Paskiainen!