PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azuk Fist MW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nastula
vs
Fist MW

175 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Azuk Fist MW!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist MW stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fist MW wants it to stay on the feet.
Fist MW fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fist MW tries for a takedown but Nastula circles away easily

and Nastula counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fist MW!
Fist MW is looking to get to half guard.
Nastula controlling his opponent.

Nastula is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fist MW has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nastula scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Azuk Fist MW has been cut.
Nastula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist MW tries to lock up and control but Nastula gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nastula is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fist MW has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nastula putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fist MW is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nastula lands a big elbow.
Nastula lands a nice shot to the head.
Nastula cracks Fist MW with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nastula looking to finish Fist MW with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fist MW!

Fist MW is rocked!
Fist MW looks gassed!
Nastula scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fist MW?
Fist MW is still in real trouble! Can Nastula finish him?
Nastula lands a nice shot to the head.
Nastula looking to finish Fist MW with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fist MW!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nastula is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fist MW has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nastula fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nastula is landing with some decent strikes but Fist MW is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fist MW seems to have recovered his senses.
Nastula with shots to the head and body - Fist MW looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nastula is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fist MW can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fist MW really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nastula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nastula lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fist MW hang on?
Nastula lands with some strikes.
Fist MW sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nastula is keen to just control but Fist MW is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula trying to pass the guard but Fist MW defending well.
Fist MW gets full guard.
Fist MW seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fist MW looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nastula is one step ahead there.
Nastula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fist MW is keeping the position for now.
Fist MW trying to keep a closed guard but Nastula is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nastula wants to control from the top but Fist MW keeps moving.
Nastula passes Fist MW's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fist MW is refusing to be controlled, as Nastula sits in half guard.
Fist MW trying to hold on to Nastula's head to control him but Nastula postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nastula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Nastula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azuk Fist MW's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fist MW gets a clinch.

Fist MW successfully pulls guard.
Nastula stopping the sweep attempt from Fist MW.
Nastula tries to stand but Fist MW is controlling from the bottom.
Fist MW keeping moving, preventing Nastula from controlling successfully.
Nastula 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.
Nastula stands and throws Fist MW's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nastula lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nastula trying to control the action but Fist MW is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nastula throwing strikes but Fist MW manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nastula is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nastula is trying to get back to full guard.
Nastula trying to hold on to Fist MW's head to control him but Fist MW postures up.
It looks like Fist MW is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fist MW wants to take a breather but Nastula is having none of it.
Nastula manages to get to full guard.
Fist MW preventing the sweep.
Nastula keeping full guard, as Fist MW tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nastula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nastula working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Fist MW's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nastula postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nastula lands some shots froms side control.
Nastula working away.

Nastula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fist MW can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nastula working the ground and pound.

Nastula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fist MW knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nastula looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fist MW is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula working away.

Nastula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fist MW is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nastula trying to control the position but Fist MW is working away.
Nastula cracks Fist MW with a big right hand but Fist MW just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Nastula dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azuk Fist MW's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fist MW gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nastula counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nastula is taking a breather. Fist MW says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nastula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nastula connects with a nice short shot to Fist MW's temple.
Nastula working the head and body with strikes.
Fist MW is refusing to be controlled, as Nastula sits in half guard.
Nastula is nestled in close to Fist MW, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nastula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nastula passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fist MW!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nastula wants to finish this one by submission but Fist MW is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nastula.
The referee warns Fist MW that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Nastula is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fist MW has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fist MW!
Pawel Nastula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fist MW trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fist MW trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nastula lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fist MW!
Nastula trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nastula landing shots from mount.
Nastula landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nastula lands a big elbow.
Fist MW is squirming around, avoiding Nastula's attempts to control the action.
Nastula breaks from Fist MW's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula avoids the attempt from Fist MW to control.
Nastula lands a big shot there that rocks Fist MW but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nastula looking to control but Fist MW is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fist MW wants to hold on but Nastula pushes him away.
Nastula with good strikes from the mount here!
Fist MW taking shots to the head.
Fist MW tries to lock up and control but Nastula gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Nastula.
Fist MW wants to hold on but Nastula pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fist MW is desperately trying to improve his position but Nastula has a good base and remains in mount.
Fist MW tries to hold on but Nastula postures up.
Nastula connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fist MW tries to lock up and control but Nastula gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fist MW is in a horrible position here. Nastula smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Azuk Fist MW has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawel Nastula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nastula looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Nastula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nastula, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Nastula!