PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heke comes to the cage accompanied by She Hates Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heke
vs
Paska

187 cm
26
217 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
221 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Paska!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke moves out of range as Paska strikes.
Heke takes a swing at Paska's ribcage but misses.
Heke throws an overhand right that lands on Paska's shoulder, as Paska tries to avoid the shot.
Paska cracks the inside of Heke's front leg.
Paska is looking to slow Heke down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Heke misses.
Paska blocks a jab.
Paska is looking to slow Heke down with leg kicks.
Heke throws a hook but Paska avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Paska.
Heke scores with a hook to the body. Paska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heke throws a series of punches but Paska moves out of range.
Heke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heke shoots in but no luck this time.
Heke tries to move into range but Paska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paska looks to land a left hand but Heke moved out of range nicely.
Paska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kova Paska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heke lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paska thuds a left hand into Heke's body.
Heke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paska.
Paska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heke thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heke throws a hook to the side of Paska's head but Paska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paska.
Paska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heke throws out the jab.
Heke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paska throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heke is breathing heavily.
Paska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paska lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Paska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paska.
Paska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paska throws a nice head kick!
Paska lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from Heke misses.
Heke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paska moves away.
Paska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heke throws a jab but it's blocked by Paska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heke's calf.
Paska cracks a nice hook into Heke's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Paska.
Heke throws a hook to the side of Paska's head but Paska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paska misses with the combination.
Paska clobbers Heke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paska jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heke.
Paska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paska goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paska throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heke.
Heke misses with a few strikes there.
Paska is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heke throws a body punch but Paska moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paska scores with a jab.
Heke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heke misses with a looping right.
Heke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paska.
A telegraphed right hand from Paska misses the target.
Heke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paska counters with a thumping low kick.
Heke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paska.
Nice shot lands for Paska.
Nice straight punches there by Paska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paska.
Paska scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paska, right into the meat.
Heke ducks right into an uppercut from Paska.
Paska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paska lands a head kick. Heke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paska throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heke.
Paska jabs at Heke's body.
Paska thuds his shin into the meat of Heke's side.
Paska connects with the punch.
Paska connects with a solid leg kick.
Paska throws a nice head kick!
Paska throws a head kick but Heke moves out of range.
Paska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paska throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paska connects with a solid leg kick.
Heke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paska makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paska catches Heke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heke 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.

Kova Paska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice jab there from Paska.
Paska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heke takes one on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paska. Heke shrugs it off though.
Paska misses with a head kick.
Heke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Paska there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paska, as that shot connected.
Heke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paska connects with a body shot.
Heke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paska.
Heke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Heke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Paska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heke doesn't seem bothered though.
Kova Paska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Paska.
Paska cracks Heke with a good jab.
Paska scores with the left hand. Heke knows he should have avoided that one.
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.
Paska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paska lands a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska connects with a high kick.
Paska tries a head kick but it misses.
Paska throws a head kick that misses.
Heke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paska throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paska throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paska lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch! Paska slams his shin into Heke's torso.
Paska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paska connects with a crisp jab.
Jake Heke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paska lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paska is looking to slow Heke down with leg kicks.
Heke takes one to the chin there.
Paska lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That kick from Paska tenderised Heke's leg. Heke is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paska.
Paska throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paska lands a leg kick that knocks Heke off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Paska. Beautiful body shot.
Paska dips to his left and cracks Heke with an uppercut!
Paska connects with an inside leg kick.
Paska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heke blocks a head kick by Paska.
Paska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heke.
The crowd cheers as Paska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heke doesn't seem phased though.
Heke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paska can pounce on him.
Paska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heke's calf.
Paska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paska lands a leg kick that knocks Heke off balance momentarily.
Heke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paska lands with a shot to the body.
Paska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heke doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paska throws a sloppy head kick and Heke moves out of range easily.
Paska cracks the inside of Heke's front leg.
Heke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska cracks the inside of Heke's front leg.
Paska throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paska thumps Heke with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paska, as that shot connected.
Paska lands a head shot.
Heke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paska sizes up Heke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paska connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paska.
Heke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paska throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heke throws a looping overhand right but Paska ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Paska.
Paska tries a head kick but it misses.
Paska fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heke throws a sloppy body shot
and Paska counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paska lands a head kick. Heke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paska lands with a nice body punch.
Paska lands with a slapping head kick.
Paska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Heke is rocked!
Heke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Heke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paska circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Heke drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Paska follows Heke to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kova Paska!