PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico World Citizen (ranked 5262 p4p, 5074 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). World Citizen comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Bitch. Pawel Nastula will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

World Citizen
vs
Nastula

160 cm
56
145
31 - 30 - 4

185 cm
27
150
16 - 69 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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 31 - 30 - 4, fighting out of London, Nico World Citizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 69 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastula shoots in looking for a takedown. World Citizen tries to sprawl out of it but Nastula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. World Citizen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
World Citizen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

World Citizen closes the distance and clinches.
Nastula goes for a takedown attempt but World Citizen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Nastula has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nastula goes for a takedown in the clinch but World Citizen prevents it.
Nico World Citizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
World Citizen tries to work over Nastula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
World Citizen lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen is pressed up against the cage. Nastula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag World Citizen down to the mat. World Citizen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

World Citizen takes the fight into the clinch.
World Citizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from World Citizen.
Nastula wants to take the fight to the mat but World Citizen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nastula prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nastula.
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 looking for a takedown.
World Citizen misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but Nastula avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
World Citizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
World Citizen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nastula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nastula looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from World Citizen on the inside.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike.
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.
Nastula wants to take the fight to the mat but World Citizen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
World Citizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
World Citizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
A short right from World Citizen.
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.
World Citizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
World Citizen is pressed up against the cage. Nastula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag World Citizen down to the mat. World Citizen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
World Citizen throws a body punch but Nastula moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from World Citizen. Nastula does a little dance to reset his feet.

World Citizen closes the distance and clinches.

Nastula has dropped down and is working for a takedown. World Citizen is trying to keep an underhook but Nastula manages to get the takedown into half guard.
World Citizen is looking for a sweep. Nastula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
World Citizen is working hard here to advance position.
World Citizen wants to control but Nastula is keeping busy.
World Citizen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
World Citizen pushes Nastula off looking to stand but Nastula dives back in and keeps control.

Nastula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nastula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so World Citizen is just riding it out for now. Nastula eventually gives up the hold.

Nastula wants to work for an arm triangle but World Citizen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nastula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
World Citizen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for World Citizen.
Nastula won't allow World Citizen to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nico World Citizen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

World Citizen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nastula is looking for the big counter here.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown but World Citizen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
World Citizen misses with a wild body shot.
Nastula moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
World Citizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nastula manages to avoid it.
Nastula tries to clinch but World Citizen is having none of it.
World Citizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nastula.
Nastula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
World Citizen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nastula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nastula is looking to clinch.
World Citizen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nastula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nastula misses with a hook to the body
and World Citizen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
World Citizen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nastula can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nastula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown but World Citizen shows good takedown defense.
World Citizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nastula manages to avoid it.

Nastula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in World Citizen'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.
Nastula is breathing heavily.

Nastula drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but World Citizen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nastula has World Citizen in his guard.

World Citizen stopping the sweep attempt from Nastula.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula being controlled here, momentarily.
Nastula keeping moving, preventing World Citizen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in World Citizen'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.
World Citizen wants to stand but Nastula is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula tries to free his leg and advance position but World Citizen is retaining full guard.

Nastula drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and World Citizen dives on top into guard.

Nastula wants to sweep here but World Citizen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
World Citizen is pushing down on Nastula's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nastula is fighting to maintain full guard but World Citizen has managed to sneak the leg through.
World Citizen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
World Citizen trying to mount his opponent but Nastula defends it.
Nastula missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nastula is looking for a sweep. World Citizen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nico World Citizen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

World Citizen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nastula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nastula fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging World Citizen to the ground. Nastula is now in World Citizen's guard.

World Citizen pushes Nastula off and gets back to his feet.
World Citizen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nastula on the side of the head.
Nastula wants to clinch.
Nastula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has World Citizen pinned against the cage. World Citizen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nastula takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula takes one to the chin there.
World Citizen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nastula under the eye.
Nico World Citizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
World Citizen throws a sloppy head kick and Nastula moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from World Citizen.
World Citizen is looking to wear down Nastula with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nastula is looking to clinch but World Citizen is avoiding it.
Nico World Citizen is winning the standup battle so far.

World Citizen darts in and clinches Nastula up against the cage.
World Citizen misses with a body punch.
Nastula tries to score a body lock takedown but World Citizen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nastula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but World Citizen is defending well.
Nico World Citizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
Nastula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nastula is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nastula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nico World Citizen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
World Citizen is leaning against Nastula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike.
World Citizen lands with a left to the head.
Nastula drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
World Citizen lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
World Citizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nastulas head.
World Citizen cracks Nastula with a nice body shot.
World Citizen tries to work over Nastula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
World Citizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from World Citizen on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nastula tries for a takedown but World Citizen manages to get underhooks.
A short left from World Citizen.
Nastula goes for a takedown attempt but World Citizen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
World Citizen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

World Citizen has closed the distance and engaged Nastula in a clinch.
Nastula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but World Citizen is defending well.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nastula tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and World Citizen avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but World Citizen is defending well.
World Citizen lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.
World Citizen can't find room to land a body shot as Nastula controls the action.
World Citizen lands with a light punch inside.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but Nastula avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
Nastula tries to score a body lock takedown but World Citizen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but Nastula avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
World Citizen lands a nice shot to the body.
World Citizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
World Citizen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pawel Nastula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
World Citizen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nastula.
World Citizen avoiding damage as Nastula throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico World Citizen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well World Citizen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico World Citizen!
Nico World Citizen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.