PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 22841 p4p, 4930 weight class) and Quintin Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nastula
vs
Crawford

185 cm
27
150
15 - 69 - 0

173 cm
25
149
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 15 - 69 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quintin Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford throws a one two combo.

Nastula gets caught napping as Crawford dives in and scores a takedown. Nastula manages to retain guard.
Crawford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crawford working some strikes from top position.
Nastula will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crawford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crawford throws a strike but Nastula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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 really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crawford working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crawford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crawford wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Nastula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crawford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Nastula is trying to get an arm triangle but Crawford is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nastula has an Americana. Crawford didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nastula is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nastula hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pawel Nastula!