PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kangas (ranked 3557 p4p, 23293 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapani Kangas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kangas
vs
Nastula

178 cm
22
155
5 - 9 - 0

185 cm
23
150
10 - 46 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas cracks Nastula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kangas tries a head kick but it misses.
Nastula misses with a takedown attempt
and Nastula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nastula avoids the head kick by Kangas.
Nastula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nastula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nastula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula has his takedown stuffed
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kangas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nastula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kangas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kangas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kangas.
Nastula needs to keep his hands up - Kangas had a free shot at his head there.
Nastula with a poor takedown
and Kangas counters with a big head kick but Nastula shrugs it off.
Tapani Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
Kangas jabs Nastula right on the nose. Nastula blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Kangas finds it's target.
Kangas punishes Nastula's body with a nice straight punch.
Kangas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kangas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nastula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nastula tries to land a body kick
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas scores with a shot to the body.
Kangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kangas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nastula looks to clinch
and Kangas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nastula misses with a leg kick
enabling Kangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Tapani Kangas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Kangas.
Nastula wants to clinch
and Kangas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kangas closes the distance and clinches.
Kangas digs a right hand underneath Nastula's ribcage. Nastula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kangas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kangas is working Nastula over against the cage.
Kangas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nastula or not.
Kangas is pressed up against the cage. Nastula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kangas down to the mat. Kangas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kangas lands a nice hook to Nastula's body. Nastula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kangas throws a shot to the body.
Kangas connects with a solid leg kick.
Nastula misses with a body shot
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nastula throws a lazy body kick
and Kangas counters with a stiff right hand.
Nastula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nastula looks winded!
Kangas tests Nastula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kangas stuns Nastula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nastula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nastula walks into a straight right hand from Kangas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas lands a jab to Nastula's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nastula blocks a head kick by Kangas.
Kangas digs a good body shot into Nastula's ribs.
Nastula is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nastula tries to clinch
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Kangas tenderised Nastula's leg. Nastula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kangas lands an overhand right.
Kangas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nastula if he has to take too many more of those.
Kangas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kangas lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nastula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kangas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kangas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kangas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nastula. Nastula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Kangas.
Nastula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kangas lands a nice shot to the body.
Kangas cracks a nice hook into Nastula's ribs.
Kangas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Kangas.
Kangas scores with a head kick.

Kangas closes the distance and clinches.
Nastula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kangas after a bit of a struggle.
Kangas pushes Nastula back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nastula looking for a takedown.
Kangas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kangas.
Nastula drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tapani Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula takes a shot to the head.
Kangas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kangas.
Nastula is breathing heavily.
Kangas is leaning against Nastula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kangas lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nastula is rocked!
Kangas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nastula can do to turn this around?
Kangas pushes Nastula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nastula is still on wobbly legs! Can Kangas finish him?
Kangas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Kangas.
Nice body punch from Kangas.
Kangas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kangas cracks Nastula with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas lands a hook that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kangas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas gets through Nastula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kangas gets through Nastula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kangas lands a nice uppercut.
Kangas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
Nastula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kangas after a bit of a struggle.
Kangas lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kangas.
Kangas dips a shoulder and cracks Nastula with a mighty uppercut! Nastula falls back against the cage and Kangas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nastula is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kangas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapani Kangas!