PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nastula has chosen Mazurek Dabrowskiego as his entrance music. The key to victory for Zbigniew Ciosek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ciosek
vs
Nastula

220 cm
27
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zbigniew Ciosek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pawel Nastula !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ciosek.

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

Ciosek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nastula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nastula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nastula decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nastula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ciosek circles away.
Ciosek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Nastula scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ciosek is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nastula stands up and beckons Ciosek to join him on the feet.
Ciosek is looking to clinch.

Nastula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Nastula stands up and beckons Ciosek to his feet.
Ciosek is looking to clinch but Nastula is avoiding it.

Nastula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ciosek is looking for a triangle but Nastula pushes his legs off easily.

Nastula stands up from Ciosek's guard - Nastula perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nastula closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Nastula stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Nastula fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ciosek to the ground. Nastula is now in Ciosek's guard.
Ciosek wants to stand and escape but Nastula is having none of it.
Ciosek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nastula stands up and waves to Ciosek to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nastula dives in and scores a takedown into Ciosek's guard.

Nastula gets to his feet - Ciosek follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nastula .

Nastula stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ciosek is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nastula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nastula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nastula gets to his feet. Ciosek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Nastula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Nastula decides to stand back up.
Nastula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ciosek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nastula somewhat.
Ciosek lands a head kick!

Nastula looking to score a takedown here. Ciosek is defending well but Nastula drives through and ends up in Ciosek's guard.

Ciosek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nastula defends well.

Nastula stands and steps away. Ciosek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ciosek sprawls well. Ciosek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nastula gets slowly back to his feet.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek clobbers Nastula with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nastula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ciosek.
Ciosek connects with a high kick.

Nastula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ciosek is trying to defend but Nastula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Nastula stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ciosek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nastula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ciosek is fending him off so far but Nastula persists. Nope, Ciosek circles away and we're back to standing.
Nastula walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ciosek.
Nastula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zbigniew Ciosek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nastula shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciosek tries to sprawl out of it but Nastula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciosek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciosek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nastula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Nastula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Nastula decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pawel Nastula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Nastula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nastula fails to land the takedown.
Ciosek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nastula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nastula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ciosek lands with a nice combination. Nastula backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nastula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ciosek is looking to improve his position.
Ciosek wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Nastula dominated that 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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Nastula .
Ciosek lands a nice shot that snaps Nastula 's head back.
Ciosek tries to clinch up.
Nastula misses with a takedown attempt - Ciosek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nastula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ciosek avoids it really well and circles away.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula .
Ciosek wants to clinch.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ciosek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ciosek throws a head kick that half lands.
Pawel Nastula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nastula is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ciosek's half guard.

Nastula decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nastula looking to score a takedown here. Ciosek is defending well but Nastula drives through and ends up in Ciosek's guard.

Nastula stands and steps away. Ciosek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ciosek stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ciosek, right into the meat.

Nastula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ciosek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Nastula stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nastula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ciosek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ciosek doesn't manage to clinch there - Nastula circles away.

Nastula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ciosek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ciosek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nastula is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nastula decides to stand back up. Nastula steps back and let's Ciosek get back to his feet.

Nastula throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ciosek was covering up waiting for the punch and Nastula finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Ciosek is working an open guard so Nastula takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ciosek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nastula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nastula closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ciosek's guard.
Nastula won't allow Ciosek to get back to his feet.

Nastula stands up from Ciosek's guard - Nastula perhaps looking for a knockout.

Nastula looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Nastula stands up from Ciosek's guard - Nastula perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ciosek as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek wants to clinch up but Nastula keeps it at a distance.
Ciosek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice combination there by Ciosek.
Nastula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nastula shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciosek tries to sprawl out of it but Nastula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciosek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciosek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ciosek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck for Nastula with that takedown attempt.
Ciosek tries to clinch but Nastula moves out of range.
Nastula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ciosek stuffs the takedown.
Ciosek tries to clinch but Nastula is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek fakes the leg kick and cracks Nastula in the body.

Nastula shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nastula was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Nastula get's back to his feet.
Nastula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciosek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ciosek.
Nastula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ciosek pinned against the cage. Ciosek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nastula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ciosek wants to get back to his feet but Nastula drags him back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nastula stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nastula fails to land the takedown.
Nastula fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Nastula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab lands there for Ciosek.
Nastula misses with a takedown attempt - Ciosek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ciosek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nastula fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciosek tries to clinch up but Nastula circles away and keeps his distance.
Nastula shoots in for a double leg but Ciosek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula .
Ciosek lands the left hand.
Nastula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nastula fails to land the takedown.
Nastula drops his hands momentarily and Ciosek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zbigniew Ciosek is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciosek lands with a nice combination. Nastula backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Pawel Nastula has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciosek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ciosek but Ciosek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ciosek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ciosek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ciosek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ciosek throws a leg kick which misses Nastula 's front leg but catches the back leg as Nastula tries to avoid it.
Nastula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciosek is looking to clinch.
Ciosek with a jab.
Nastula shoots in but Ciosek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ciosek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nastula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ciosek is fending him off so far but Nastula persists. Nope, Ciosek circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciosek tries to clinch up.
Ciosek feints a jab promting Nastula to slip. Ciosek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nastula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nastula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nastula stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ciosek connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Nastula with that takedown attempt.
Ciosek connects with a high kick.
Nastula staying out of range there.
Ciosek slaps away a takedown attempt from Nastula , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ciosek connects with a high kick.
Ciosek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nastula .
Nastula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciosek as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek lands with a right hand.
Nastula misses with a takedown attempt - Ciosek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ciosek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nastula has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Ciosek there.
Ciosek scores with a spinning back kick!
Ciosek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nastula closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nastula lands in his opponent's guard.

Nastula gets to his feet - Ciosek follows without any prompting.
Nastula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ciosek pinned against the cage. Ciosek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nastula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ciosek jabs Nastula right on the nose. Nastula blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciosek as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciosek cracks the inside of Nastula 's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Ciosek.
Nastula shoots for a double leg takedown but Ciosek sprawls well. He's pushed Nastula 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ciosek stuffs the takedown attempt from Nastula . Nastula gets slowly back to his feet.
Nastula swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciosek.
Nastula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciosek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nastula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ciosek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ciosek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nastula on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciosek lands with a kick to the temple. Nastula shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Nastula feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pawel Nastula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Nastula gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ciosek lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zbigniew Ciosek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nastula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Nastula !
A very excited looking Pawel Nastula made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.