PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 24352 p4p, 2554 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nastula
vs
Akhtankhanov

185 cm
21
150
8 - 29 - 0

176 cm
23
155
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
Nastula walks into a jab.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akhtankhanov but Akhtankhanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nastula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akhtankhanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Nastula right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Akhtankhanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Akhtankhanov coming out on top.
Akhtankhanov with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Nastula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akhtankhanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good body shot.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akhtankhanov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nastula is defended easily by Akhtankhanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Nastula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akhtankhanov cracks Nastula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick that knocks Nastula off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nastula's head backwards.

Nastula closes the distance and pushes Akhtankhanov back into the cage.
Akhtankhanov is pressed up against the cage. Nastula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akhtankhanov down to the mat. Akhtankhanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akhtankhanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akhtankhanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Nastula is rocked!
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Nastula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akhtankhanov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nastula ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nastula seems to have got his legs back now.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nastula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nastula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akhtankhanov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nastula had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nastula on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula walks into a straight right hand from Akhtankhanov.

Akhtankhanov drops Nastula with a beautiful combination! Nastula stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Akhtankhanov is looking for the KO!
Akhtankhanov drops Nastula with a big left hand! Nastula is injured, injured bad! Akhtankhanov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.