PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 24169 p4p, 23996 weight class) and Nick Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nastula
vs
Law

185 cm
21
150
8 - 31 - 0

185 cm
25
145
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Law!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastula throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Law keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Law tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nastula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nastula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nastula.
Nastula tries to clinch but Law moves out of range.
Nastula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Law swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nastula closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Nastula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Law has escaped the position, nice work there.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Nastula is looking for a kimura but Law is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nastula to get the leverage.
Law slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nastula sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Law's guard.

Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nastula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.

Nastula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastula looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nastula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nastula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Law defends it well.

Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Law is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nastula pulls his head out easily.
Nastula trying to mount his opponent but Law defends it.

Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nastula pulls his head out easily.
Law looks winded!
Nastula prevents Law from improving his position.

Law actively working from the bottom here.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Nastula passes to full mount!

Nastula is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Law to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Law shrugs it off.

Nastula is working for a guillotine from mount but Law frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nastula has control of Law's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Law regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Nastula looking for a guillotine from mount but Law is having none of it.
Law is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Nastula has hold of Law's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Law manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Law keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nastula working for a submission but Law is keeping him at bay.

Nastula is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Law to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Law shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Nastula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nastula feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nastula trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Law is looking for a triangle but Nastula pushes his legs off easily.

Law working for a triangle but Nastula defends it easily.

Law has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nastula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Law's guard.
Nastula has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Law is breathing heavily.
Nastula trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law is looking for a triangle but Nastula pushes his legs off easily.
Nastula wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.

Nastula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nastula wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.

Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Law's guard.

Nastula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nastula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pawel Nastula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nastula looking to pass the guard.

Law is looking for a triangle but Nastula pushes his legs off easily.

Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Law's guard.

Law looking for a guillotine here but Nastula defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nastula wants to get up but he can't break Law's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nastula wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.

Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Law has his foot on Nastula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nastula works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Law is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nastula is aware though and is defending well.

Nastula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nastula trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nastula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Law looking for a guillotine here but Nastula defends easily.
Nastula looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Law will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nastula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Law's guard.
Nastula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.

Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nastula trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nastula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nastula has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.

Nastula has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Law to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nastula is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Law pulls down on the head and he's put Nastula to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Law!