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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wade Christian (ranked 4099 p4p, 22779 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Nastula is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 95 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastula gets a takedown into half guard.
Christian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nastula is working away from the top position though.
Christian is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Christian is defending against the submission attempts here by Nastula.
Christian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Christian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Christian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nastula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christian.
Christian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nastula defends it well.
Christian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nastula sees it coming and defends easily.
Nastula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nastula is looking for a sweep. Christian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christian is trying to control. Nastula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Christian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nastula!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christian is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nastula is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wade Christian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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