PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nastula comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nastula theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jos Ricci
vs
Nastula

186 cm
28
213 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Jos Ricci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jos Ricci looking to score a takedown here. Nastula is defending well but Jos Ricci drives through and ends up in Nastula's guard.

Nastula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jos Ricci defends well.
Jos Ricci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nastula is keeping the position for now.
Jos Ricci is pushing down on Nastula's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nastula is fighting to maintain full guard but Jos Ricci has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jos Ricci lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Jos Ricci.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nastula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nastula.
Jos Ricci is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jos Ricci works over Nastula with some ground and pound from guard.
Jos Ricci is in close to Nastula's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nastula has momentary wrist control but Jos Ricci slips an elbow through the middle.
Nastula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jos Ricci is one step ahead there.
Jos Ricci chips away with some ground and pound.

Nastula is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jos Ricci won't allow Nastula to sweep him here.
Jos Ricci works over Nastula with some ground and pound from guard.
Nastula is still in real trouble! Can Jos Ricci finish him?
Nastula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jos Ricci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jos Ricci postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nastula covers up, he's hurt! Jos Ricci keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jos Ricci and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jos Ricci can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Jos Ricci!
Carlos Jos Ricci is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Carlos Jos Ricci was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.