PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grim Mist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Manuel Pascoal (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.

Mist
vs
Manuel Pascoal

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 Sydney, Grim Mist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ike Manuel Pascoal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mist throws a shot to the body.
Ike Manuel Pascoal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel Pascoal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manuel Pascoal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manuel Pascoal throws a jab when Mist was well out of range.

Manuel Pascoal looking to score a takedown here. Mist is defending well but Manuel Pascoal drives through and ends up in Mist's guard.
Manuel Pascoal tries to free his leg and advance position but Mist is retaining full guard.
Mist wants to stand but Manuel Pascoal is controlling the position.
Manuel Pascoal trying to control but Mist is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ike Manuel Pascoal.
Mist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel Pascoal throws a leg kick but Mist moved away.
Mist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manuel Pascoal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Manuel Pascoal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manuel Pascoal showed some decent athleticism there.
Manuel Pascoal slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Pascoal trying to pass the guard but Mist defending well.
Manuel Pascoal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel Pascoal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grim Mist.
No joy there for Mist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Manuel Pascoal dives in and scores a takedown into Mist's guard.
Manuel Pascoal sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manuel Pascoal wants to pass the guard but Mist is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Manuel Pascoal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mist blocks a leg kick.
Mist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manuel Pascoal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mist is able to avoid easily.
Manuel Pascoal throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manuel Pascoal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manuel Pascoal throws an overhand right that lands on Mist's shoulder, as Mist tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mist moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Manuel Pascoal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuel Pascoal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manuel Pascoal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manuel Pascoal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Manuel Pascoal pushes Mist up against the cage in a clinch.
Manuel Pascoal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mist is defending well for now.
Manuel Pascoal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mist is defending well for now.
Mist misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Pascoal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mist avoids it.
Manuel Pascoal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manuel Pascoal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mist's brow.
Manuel Pascoal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mist struggles to land a body shot inside as Manuel Pascoal controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Manuel Pascoal as the two fighters clinch.
Manuel Pascoal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manuel Pascoal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manuel Pascoal tries to throw a body punch but Mist avoids it by throwing Manuel Pascoal back against the cage.
Manuel Pascoal scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mist can't find room to land a body shot as Manuel Pascoal controls the action.
Manuel Pascoal pushes off an throws an elbow but Mist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manuel Pascoal tries to land a knee to the head but Mist blocks with his arms.
Manuel Pascoal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mist prevents a body shot from Manuel Pascoal.
Mist managing to block the knees to the body from Manuel Pascoal.
Manuel Pascoal missing with knees to the body.

Manuel Pascoal decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manuel Pascoal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manuel Pascoal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manuel Pascoal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manuel Pascoal is breathing heavily.
Mist throwing strikes from guard but Manuel Pascoal blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Pascoal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manuel Pascoal is on top in guard.
Manuel Pascoal content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Grim Mist just wasn't active enough.
Mist throws a body punch but Manuel Pascoal moves out of range.

Manuel Pascoal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manuel Pascoal postures up in Mist's guard and throws a big left but Mist blocks it.
Manuel Pascoal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mist is keeping the position for now.
Manuel Pascoal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Manuel Pascoal 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!

Mist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manuel Pascoal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mist circles away quickly and effectively.
Mist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manuel Pascoal.
Manuel Pascoal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mist is out of range.
Mist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Mist as he checks the leg kick.
Manuel Pascoal throws a leg kick that misses.
Mist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grim Mist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel Pascoal throws a leg kick but Mist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mist jabs at Manuel Pascoal's body.
Manuel Pascoal missing with a left hand there. Mist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manuel Pascoal looks to land a left hand but Mist moved out of range nicely.
Mist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manuel Pascoal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manuel Pascoal misses with a series of wild punches.
Grim Mist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grim Mist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Pascoal throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manuel Pascoal.
Manuel Pascoal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manuel Pascoal throws a leg kick but Mist checks it.
Mist works over Manuel Pascoal's head and body with a nice combination.
Mist misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Manuel Pascoal does no damage.
Mist misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manuel Pascoal. That's going to slow Mist down.
Manuel Pascoal tries to score with a low kick but Mist moves his leg out of the way.
Manuel Pascoal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manuel Pascoal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ike Manuel Pascoal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Pascoal misses with a low kick as Mist jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Mist. Those never looked like landing.
Manuel Pascoal throws a right and a left that Mist avoids nicely.
Mist lands a nice shot to the body.
Mist throws a body punch but Manuel Pascoal moves out of range.
Ike Manuel Pascoal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manuel Pascoal is looking to score with low kicks.
Manuel Pascoal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Manuel Pascoal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manuel Pascoal 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Ike Manuel Pascoal!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Ike Manuel Pascoal!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Ike Manuel Pascoal!

Ike Manuel Pascoal wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ike Manuel Pascoal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.