PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Miller (ranked 5732 p4p, 24755 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Miller
vs
Nastula

185 cm
20
155
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
150
6 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nastula.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Nastula in his tracks for a moment.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nastula tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Nastula shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller stalls.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Nastula.
Joshua Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
Nastula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Nastula looks winded!
Nastula has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Miller digs a right hand into Nastula's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nastula's gas tank.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Nastula takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller works on Nastula's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Nastula shrugs off.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller just leaning against Nastula, taking a breather.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Nastula takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nastula wants a takedown.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller just leaning against Nastula, taking a breather.
Miller taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller just leaning against Nastula, taking a breather.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller presses Nastula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller lands an elbow just above Nastula 's eye.
Nastula letting Miller take a breather here.
Miller working Nastula over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Nastula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Nastula wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nastula up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Nastula shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Nastula has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nastula avoids it.
Nastula has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Nastula is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nastula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller gets a clinch.
Nastula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller is working Nastula over against the cage.
Miller stalls.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller cracks Nastula with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has Nastula pushed against the cage.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nastula is breathing heavily.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Nastula's takedown attempt.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Nastula's ribcage.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stalling.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Nastula avoids the damage to the body.
Nastula looking for a takedown.
Joshua Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Nastula looking for a takedown.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller is stalling here.
Nastula takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nastula can do to turn this around?
Miller is struggling to control the position.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Nastula shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nastula's defenses.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Nastula in his tracks for a moment.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Nastula in his tracks for a moment.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nastula tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Nastula takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Nastula is rocked!
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Nastula is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nastula up against the cage.
Nastula seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller has Nastula pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joshua Miller.
Nastula throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a body kick that stops Nastula in his tracks momentarily.

Nastula tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nastula's defenses.
Nastula avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Nastula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
Nastula takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joshua Miller.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nastula's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nastula's defenses.
Joshua Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Miller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Miller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nastula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nastula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nastula goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joshua Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.

Miller clinches.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nastula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Nastula avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Nastula shrugs off.
Nastula being controlled against the cage.
Nastula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow just above Nastula 's eye.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nastula up against the cage.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joshua Miller.

Nastula gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nastula takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nastula's defenses.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Nastula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nastula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nastula, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller lands an elbow just above Nastula 's eye.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Nastula in his tracks for a moment.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nastula being controlled against the cage.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Nastula shrugs off.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Nastula in his tracks for a moment.
Miller avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clinched against the cage, Miller lands a big elbow that drops Nastula! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Nastula is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Miller!