PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Nash (ranked 7138 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Koziol (ranked 4896 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo Nash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nash
vs
Koziol

200 cm
19
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateusz Koziol!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koziol looks for a takedown but Nash sprawls well.
Nash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Koziol darts in and clinches Nash up against the cage.
Nash fails to pull guard.

Koziol is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nash is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koziol to the mat. Koziol regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nash stopping the sweep attempt from Koziol.
Nash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nash postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash controlling from the top position.
Nash wants to stand but Koziol is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koziol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Koziol throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nash uses it to pass to side control.
Nash working the ground and pound.
Nash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koziol keeps working.
Koziol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash is looking to take a break and control but Koziol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Nash in side control, throwing shots but Koziol defends.
Nash remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Koziol is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nash is controlling him well.
Koziol struggling a bit here.
Koziol is not content to let Nash control the position.
Koziol is trying to improve his position.
Koziol takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koziol tries to buck Nash off but Nash is having none of it.
Nash is looking to take a break and control but Koziol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koziol has one of Nash's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Koziol is looking to regain half guard here but Nash keeps moving and retains side control.
Nash trying to control the position but Koziol is working away.
Koziol is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nash taking a breather here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koziol.
Nash thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nash blocks a head kick by Koziol.
Koziol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nash.

Koziol drives through and clinches with Nash against the cage.
Koziol wants to take the fight to the mat but Nash manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aldo Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Koziol.

Nash drags the fight down to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Nash dominated that round.
That's time! Nash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koziol throws a head kick but Nash moves out of range.
Nash appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koziol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nash pinned against the cage. Nash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koziol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nash as Koziol shoots in.
Aldo Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Koziol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash stuffs the takedown attempt from Koziol. Koziol gets slowly back to his feet.
Koziol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koziol is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koziol misses with a series of wild punches.
Koziol misses with a low kick.

Nash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koziol's half guard.
Nash is controlling the pace.
Nash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koziol can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koziol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nash scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nash wants to control but Koziol is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koziol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nash controlling the pace.
Koziol is refusing to be controlled, as Nash sits in half guard.
Nash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koziol taking some punishment here, with Nash in his half guard.
Nash sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Koziol with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koziol shoots for a double leg takedown but Nash sprawls well. He's pushed Koziol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koziol throws a leg kick but Nash checks it.
Nash appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Koziol.

Koziol pushes Nash up against the cage in a clinch.

Nash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nash gets a double leg takedown into Koziol's guard.

Koziol pushes Nash off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Nash 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. This is the final round!

Koziol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nash as he avoids it easily.
Koziol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koziol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nash counters with a left and a right that stings Koziol.
Aldo Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Koziol.

Koziol has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koziol wants a takedown but no success here.
Nash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koziol smiles and moves away.
Nash misses with a takedown
and Koziol counters with a left and a right that stings Nash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash shoots in for a double leg but Koziol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koziol shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense.
Nash is looking for a counter combo.
Aldo Nash is winning the standup battle so far.
Koziol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nash appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koziol as he avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Koziol
and Nash counters with a left and a right that stings Koziol.

Koziol moves into the clinch successfully.

Nash pulls guard effortlessly.
Koziol wanted to stand there but Nash had control of the position.
Nash working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koziol postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koziol, into his guard.

Aldo Nash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nash content to stall in guard here.
Koziol is looking to stand up but Nash isn't so interested in that idea.
Koziol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nash controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koziol has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nash is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Koziol is working for takedown but Nash is calmly controlling the position for now.

Nash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Koziol.
Koziol tries a head kick but it misses.
Nash lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Koziol digs a good body shot into Nash's ribs.
Koziol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nash counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koziol fails with the takedown
and Nash counters with a three punch combo that has Koziol backing up. Koziol nods at Nash to acknowledge the strikes.

Koziol gets tackled into the cage by Nash. Nash maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koziol tries to pull guard but Nash forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Nash turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Koziol tries to improve position but can't.
Koziol taking a bit of punishment here - Nash scoring with strikes.
Nash is staying tight to Koziol's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Koziol taking a bit of punishment here - Nash scoring with strikes.
Mateusz Koziol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo Nash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nash takes a little break here. Koziol wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Nash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nash, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Nash!