PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 23367 p4p, 3840 weight class) and Nico World Citizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). World Citizen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rich Bitch. Pawel Nastula has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nastula
vs
World Citizen

185 cm
26
150
13 - 66 - 0

160 cm
54
145
24 - 18 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 13 - 66 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Nico World Citizen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
World Citizen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and World Citizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nastula circles away from the clinch attempt.
World Citizen lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from World Citizen.
World Citizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nastula manages to avoid it.
World Citizen misses with the combination.
World Citizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
World Citizen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nastula looks for a takedown but World Citizen sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nastula.
World Citizen is looking to get back to his feet here but Nastula is keeping cool and he's managed to take World Citizen's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen tries to escape but Nastula has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

World Citizen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nastula gets his way!
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.
World Citizen rolls, trying to escape but Nastula keeps control of the position.

Nastula working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
World Citizen looking to control the position.

Nastula is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. World Citizen is defending well though. Nastula let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula not allowing World Citizen to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

World Citizen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nastula.

Nastula patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
World Citizen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nastula wants to pass to mount but World Citizen is defending the position.

Nastula is looking for a kimura but World Citizen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nastula to get the leverage.
World Citizen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nastula will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula wants to pass the guard but World Citizen is defending well.
World Citizen wants to get back to his feet.
Nastula prevents World Citizen from improving his position.

Nastula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. World Citizen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nastula.
World Citizen is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nastula is looking to advance position but World Citizen won't allow it.

Nastula is looking for a kimura but World Citizen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nastula to get the leverage.
Nastula prevents World Citizen from improving his position.

Nastula is trying to work for a kimura but World Citizen is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
World Citizen trying to hold on to Nastula's head to control him but Nastula postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nastula blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for World Citizen. That snapped Nastula's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nico World Citizen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nastula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with World Citizen but World Citizen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pawel Nastula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
World Citizen misses with a hook.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nastula shoots in and drives through. World Citizen sprawls well.
World Citizen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nastula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nastula paws at him with a jab and circles away.

World Citizen has Nastula up against the cage in a clinch.
Nastula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. World Citizen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Nastula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
World Citizen can't find room to land a body shot as Nastula controls the action.
Nastula goes for a takedown attempt but World Citizen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nastula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
World Citizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nastula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nastula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
World Citizen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nastula clinches up with World Citizen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nastula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
World Citizen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nastula has World Citizen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. World Citizen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nastula can't get the takedown.
A short left from World Citizen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
World Citizen is working Nastula over against the cage.
World Citizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
World Citizen pushes Nastula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nastula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but World Citizen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but Nastula avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
Nastula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but World Citizen is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nastula is trying to drag World Citizen to the mat but World Citizen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
World Citizen stops a takedown attempt from Nastula.
A body shot lands from World Citizen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula wants a takedown.
World Citizen pushes Nastula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
World Citizen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
World Citizen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
World Citizen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
World Citizen prevents a takedown attempt there.
World Citizen stops a takedown attempt from Nastula.
World Citizen scores with a shot to the side of Nastula's head.
World Citizen prevents the takedown attempt.
World Citizen pushes Nastula back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
World Citizen lands a body punch.
World Citizen works on Nastula's body with a couple of short punches.
World Citizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from World Citizen on the inside.
World Citizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
World Citizen is leaning against Nastula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nico World Citizen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
World Citizen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nastula is looking for a takedown.
World Citizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
World Citizen pushes Nastula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for World Citizen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, World Citizen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
World Citizen presses Nastula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from World Citizen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, World Citizen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from World Citizen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nico World Citizen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

World Citizen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
World Citizen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nastula rather than just go for the knockout.
Nastula shoots for a takedown but World Citizen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
World Citizen thuds a left hand into Nastula's body.
Nastula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

World Citizen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
World Citizen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
World Citizen misses with a body punch.
Nastula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by World Citizen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Nastula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen gets underhooks to prevent Nastula's takedown attempt.
World Citizen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
World Citizen lands a shot to the body.
World Citizen lands a body shot.
World Citizen presses Nastula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
World Citizen cracks Nastula with a nice body shot.
World Citizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a nice shot to the body.
World Citizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
World Citizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
A short right from World Citizen.
Good body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
World Citizen lands a nice uppercut.
World Citizen lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
World Citizen is leaning against Nastula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
World Citizen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nastula tries to score a body lock takedown but World Citizen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
Nastula takes a shot to the head.
World Citizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
World Citizen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
World Citizen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
World Citizen works on Nastula's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from World Citizen.
World Citizen is leaning against Nastula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.
World Citizen lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
World Citizen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nastula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from World Citizen.

Nastula is rocked!
World Citizen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nastula.
World Citizen scores with a shot to the side of Nastula's head.
Oh Nastula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
World Citizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from World Citizen.
Nastula seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen digs a right hand underneath Nastula's ribcage. Nastula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
World Citizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from World Citizen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nastula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. World Citizen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nastula takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from World Citizen.
World Citizen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
World Citizen gets through Nastula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
World Citizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from World Citizen.
Nastula takes a shot to the head.
World Citizen digs a right hand underneath Nastula's ribcage. Nastula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pawel Nastula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from World Citizen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico World Citizen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got World Citizen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico World Citizen!
After the fight, Nico World Citizen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.