PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nonato Pasteleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Marsh (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.

Pasteleta
vs
Marsh

183 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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, Nonato Pasteleta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pasteleta gets caught flat footed, as Marsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pasteleta wants to get back to his feet but Marsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Pasteleta keeps moving.
Pasteleta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pasteleta controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh preventing the sweep.

Nonato Pasteleta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsh wants it to stay on the feet.

Pasteleta has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasteleta successfully pulls guard.
Pasteleta keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Pasteleta is adopting a defensive guard.

Pasteleta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pasteleta is looking for a triangle but Marsh pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasteleta keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Pasteleta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marsh has passed into side control.
Marsh takes a little break here. Pasteleta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pasteleta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marsh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pasteleta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pasteleta is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marsh is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh avoids the attempt from Pasteleta to control.
Marsh controlling his opponent.
Pasteleta tries to reverse the position but Marsh maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nonato Pasteleta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Marsh as Pasteleta shoots in.

Pasteleta moves into range and clinches up with Marsh.
Pasteleta is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marsh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pasteleta after a bit of a struggle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marsh as Pasteleta tries to tie him up.
Pasteleta is working for takedown but Marsh is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonato Pasteleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasteleta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsh is defending well for now.
Pasteleta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasteleta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marsh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pasteleta to the mat. Pasteleta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Pasteleta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasteleta is retaining full guard.
Pasteleta wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marsh is now in half guard.
Pasteleta wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh content to control rather than advance.
Pasteleta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pasteleta tries to get out of the position.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Pasteleta is defending well.
Marsh prevents Pasteleta from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marsh tries to pass to full mount but Pasteleta defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nonato Pasteleta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pasteleta dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Pasteleta's head and hops out.

Pasteleta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marsh on his heels. He'll look to pass Marsh's guard now, I'm sure.

Marsh pushes Pasteleta off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marsh scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee warns Pasteleta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marsh tries to push Pasteleta's head away but Pasteleta is holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Marsh.
Pasteleta fails with a takedown attempt.

Pasteleta clinches with his opponent.
Marsh is stalling here.
Pasteleta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marsh after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasteleta working aggressively here.
Pasteleta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pasteleta wants to take the fight to the mat but Marsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonato Pasteleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marsh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pasteleta regains guard.
Marsh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marsh is staying tight to Pasteleta's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pasteleta is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pasteleta's face as Marsh controls the position.
Pasteleta is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marsh is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Marsh controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh dominating with strikes here.
Pasteleta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pasteleta wants to control but Marsh is having none of it.
Pasteleta can't escape the position.
Marsh controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasteleta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pasteleta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marsh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Marsh!