PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 23296 p4p, 24587 weight class) and Exotic Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pawel Nastula has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pawel Nastula seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nastula
vs
Winner

185 cm
26
150
13 - 67 - 0

185 cm
27
145
5 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 67 - 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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Exotic Winner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nastula is fending him off so far but Winner persists. Nope, Nastula circles away and we're back to standing.
Nastula leaves Winner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nastula tries to counter with a takedown but Winner is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Winner has his takedown stuffed

and Nastula counters with a nice double leg into side control. Winner won't be happy with that.

Winner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pawel Nastula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exotic Winner.

Winner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nastula is trying to defend but Winner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Winner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nastula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nastula tries to get out of the position.
Nastula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nastula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winner manages to get himself to full guard.

Nastula drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Nastula as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Winner screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Nastula! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pawel Nastula!