PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paska
vs
dude

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Paska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin dude!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dude lands a head shot.
David Paska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paska tries to score a power double leg takedown but dude sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paska somewhat.
dude stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and dude wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Paska. That's going to take a lot out of him.

dude closes the distance and clinches.

dude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dude stuffs the takedown attempt from Paska. Paska gets slowly back to his feet.

dude has closed the distance and engaged Paska in a clinch.
dude wants a takedown.
Paska has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. dude avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
dude stops a takedown attempt from Paska.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by dude as Paska tries to tie him up.
dude wants a takedown but no success here.
Paska dodges an elbow strike from dude.

dude works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
dude has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
dude in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
dude lands a couple of decent looking shots.
dude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dude throwing strikes but missing.
dude throwing strikes but missing.
dude loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paska keeping moving, preventing dude from controlling successfully.
Paska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paska on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paska tries to get out of the position.
dude in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
dude working some strikes from top position.
Paska wants to stand but dude is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paska looks to clinch

and dude counters with a shoot takedown. Paska fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dude lands a couple of elbows.
Paska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dude on the ground.
dude is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
dude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
dude throws a big right hand that misses.
dude lands a couple of elbows.
dude prevents Paska from getting back to his feet.
Paska is breathing heavily.
dude lands a couple of elbows.
dude makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
dude lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paska has momentary wrist control but dude slips an elbow through the middle.
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 keeping moving, preventing dude from controlling successfully.
Paska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dude working some strikes from top position.
dude chips away with some ground and pound.
dude stops Paska from standing up.
dude landing some decent shots from guard.
Paska is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst dude is controlling him.
dude is in close to Paska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
dude lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dude is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
dude scoring with some ground and pound.
dude lands a couple of decent looking shots.
dude scoring with punches to the head and body.
dude wants to control from the top but Paska keeps moving.
dude postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
dude postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dude chips away with some ground and pound.
Paska has momentary wrist control but dude slips an elbow through the middle.
dude scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dude shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paska wants to get back to his feet.
Paska trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

dude is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paska doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time dude.
Nice strikes from dude there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

dude is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dude sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paska defending well though.
dude slips a nice elbow through Paska's hands, connecting with Paska's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from dude there.
dude lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paska wants to get back to his feet.
Paska taking some punishment here, with dude in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska won't allow dude to pass to mount.
Paska pushes dude off looking to stand but dude dives back in and keeps control.

dude stands up out of the half guard.
dude connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paska momentarily.
Paska wants to clinch but dude slips to the side

and dude counters by moving into the clinch.
dude throws an elbow but it misses.
Paska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as dude walks away with a smile on his face. Paska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paska tries to clinch

and dude counters with a shoot takedown. Paska fights it but they end up in guard.
dude is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
dude is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dude chips away with some ground and pound.
dude makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
dude works over Paska with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dude is in close to Paska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
dude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paska's head.
dude distracts Paska with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
dude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paska's head.
dude is in close to Paska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paska utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells dude's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
dude distracts Paska with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
dude works over Paska with some ground and pound from guard.
dude landing with the ground and pound.
dude missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dude throwing strikes but missing.
dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
dude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
dude is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paska wants to stand and escape but dude is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin dude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice cross by dude.
dude tries to clinch but Paska moves out of range.
Paska tries to clinch there but dude circles away.
Paska walks into a stiff left hand from dude.

dude darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
dude working the head and body with strikes.
dude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paska pushes dude off looking to stand but dude dives back in and keeps control.
dude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
dude thows a huge punch but Paska dodges it nicely.
Paska is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska has hold of dude's hands but dude slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paska tries to kick dude off but dude keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paska has hold of dude's hands but dude slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
dude lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
dude scoring with strikes to the body and head.
dude slips a nice elbow through Paska's hands, connecting with Paska's forehead.
dude looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paska with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
dude scoring with strikes to the body and head.
dude looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paska with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dude decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Paska fails with the takedown

and dude counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paska is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst dude is controlling him.
dude postures up and lands a big shot to Paska's brow.
dude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paska's head.
Paska has momentary wrist control but dude slips an elbow through the middle.
Paska wants to stand and escape but dude is having none of it.
dude lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
dude wants to control from the top but Paska keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst dude is controlling him.
dude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
dude wants to control from the top but Paska keeps moving.
dude is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
dude lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paska wants to stand up but dude is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
dude with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Paska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paska can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as dude controls the pace.
dude stands up over Paska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
David Paska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dude is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin dude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well dude 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin dude!