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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 22816 p4p, 3154 weight class) and Dustin Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin Duarte looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 25 - 99 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte misses with a double jab.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Nastula backs off Duarte throws a huge counter combo but Nastula manages to avoid it all.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duarte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nastula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nastula tries for a takedown but Duarte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duarte misses with a double jab.
Duarte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nastula went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duarte looks winded!
Nastula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duarte avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Nastula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duarte sneaks out the side door and pushes Nastula away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nastula dodges the punch combination from Duarte.
Nastula lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Duarte throws a combination. Nastula tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Duarte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nastula closes the distance and clinches up with Duarte, looking for a takedown. Nastula pushes Duarte against the cage but Duarte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duarte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nastula circles away quickly and effectively.
Nastula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duarte circles away.
As Nastula backs off Duarte throws a huge counter combo but Nastula manages to avoid it all.
Nastula tries to clinch but Duarte is having none of it.
Nastula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duarte.
Nastula is looking to counter the offense by Duarte and move into the clinch.
Nastula dives in and grabs Duarte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duarte pushes down on Nastula's head and hops out.
Dustin Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duarte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nastula is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duarte.
Nastula shoots in but no luck this time.
Duarte misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula moves into the clinch.
Duarte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nastula wants a takedown.
Nastula wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte is trying to push Nastula away but Nastula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duarte breaks the clinch.
Duarte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nastula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duarte.
Duarte circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte throws a series of punches but Nastula avoids them all with ease.
Duarte misses with a double jab.
Nastula tries to clinch up.
Nastula forces Duarte back against the cage and clinches.
Nastula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duarte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duarte is pressed up against the cage. Nastula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duarte down to the mat. Duarte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duarte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dustin Duarte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nastula moves into the clinch.
Duarte tries to break the clinch but Nastula is controlling the position.
Nastula tries to score a body lock takedown but Duarte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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.
Duarte is trying to push Nastula away but Nastula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula has Duarte pressed against the cage, preventing Duarte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duarte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nastula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duarte's efforts to push away.
Nastula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duarte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duarte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Duarte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duarte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Duarte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Duarte.
Duarte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nastula tries to clinch up.
Duarte tries to bum rush Nastula with a series of wild strikes but Nastula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duarte fails to land with a series of punches.
Nastula tries to clinch up.
Nastula looks for a takedown but Duarte sprawls well.
Duarte throws a series of punches but Nastula moves out of range.
Nastula moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Duarte clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Duarte is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula working for the choke.
Nastula is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Duarte has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Duarte showing good submission defense here.
Duarte defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dustin Duarte has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nastula has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nastula looking for the choke but no joy.
Duarte wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula looking for the RNC.
Nastula patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Duarte wants to get back to his feet.
Duarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nastula is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Duarte knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Duarte for a finish.
Duarte is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nastula working for a choke but Duarte reverses nicely into Nastula 's guard.
Duarte decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dustin Duarte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Duarte slips a straight right by Nastula.
Duarte is looking for the big counter here.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nastula.
Nastula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nastula is trying to get an arm triangle but Duarte is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastula is trying to get an arm triangle but Duarte is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte is trying to buck Nastula off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Duarte rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nastula's guard! Nice work there by Duarte!
That's two 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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nastula is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duarte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duarte has escaped and now he's on top!
Nastula throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duarte wanted to stand there but Nastula had control of the position.
Nastula is working an open guard so Duarte takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duarte tries to bum rush Nastula with a series of wild strikes but Nastula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duarte misses with a double jab.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duarte looks to land a combination but Nastula avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula drives through and clinches with Duarte against the cage.
Nastula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duarte 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.
Nastula tries to score a body lock takedown but Duarte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nastula wants a takedown.
Duarte lands a body punch.
Nastula is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duarte to keep the fight standing.
Nastula tries for a takedown but Duarte manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duarte manages to break the clinch.
Pawel Nastula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nastula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duarte tries to avoid it but Nastula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duarte to the ground. Duarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Duarte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duarte 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Duarte!
A relieved looking Dustin Duarte thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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