PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuki Bakugo (ranked 6062 p4p, 6258 weight class) and Isoo Paa (ranked 570 p4p, 578 weight class). Isoo Paa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bakugo
vs
Paa

185 cm
19
200
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
210
1 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuki Bakugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isoo Paa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bakugo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paa quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bakugo in particular looking to stall.
Bakugo throwing shots but Paa is blocking nicely.
Paa is trying to get back to full guard.

Bakugo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bakugo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa wants to get back to full guard.
Paa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bakugo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bakugo's back!
Paa controlling well, preventing Bakugo from escaping the position.
Bakugo avoids the strikes from Paa.
Bakugo tries to break free.
Bakugo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paa misses with an elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakugo can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paa throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bakugo breaks Paa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bakugo throwing strikes but missing.
Bakugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakugo throwing strikes but missing.
Bakugo stops Paa from standing up.
Bakugo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bakugo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bakugo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Bakugo controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakugo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bakugo lands a couple of digs.
Bakugo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paa keeping full guard, as Bakugo tries to pass.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Bakugo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bakugo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bakugo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bakugo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bakugo has Paa in his guard.

Bakugo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bakugo working for submissions but it's allowed Paa to get to half guard.
Paa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bakugo's head.
Bakugo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bakugo.
Paa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bakugo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paa is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bakugo is looking for a triangle here but Paa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Paa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Paa tries to score with some ground and pound. Bakugo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bakugo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paa off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakugo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bakugo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Paa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bakugo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bakugo lands with a punch from half guard.

Bakugo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paa throws a looping overhand right but Bakugo ducks down to avoid it.

Paa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bakugo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bakugo is trying to improve his position.
Bakugo gets back to half guard.
Bakugo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paa's back!
Even with his hooks in, Bakugo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bakugo missing with strikes from the back.
Bakugo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Bakugo looking for the RNC.
Bakugo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa tries to escape the position.

Bakugo is looking for the choke from the back position but Paa is controlling his hands well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakugo is looking to control Paa but Paa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Paa wants to get back to his feet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bakugo.
Bakugo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Paa hold on?
Paa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bakugo.
Bakugo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bakugo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?

Paa showing good submission defense here.
Paa is trying to get back to his feet but Bakugo has full control of the position and if anything, Paa has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa is covering up but some of the strikes from Bakugo are getting through and doing damage.

Bakugo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Paa covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Bakugo looking to break Paa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Paa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bakugo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bakugo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bakugo misses with an elbow to the head.

Bakugo tightening his grip on Paa, looking for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakugo misses with punches from the back.
Bakugo misses with an elbow to the head.

Bakugo has got one arm under Paa's chin. This could be trouble... Paa trying to control the other hand but Bakugo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Paa has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katsuki Bakugo!