PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Ruez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruez has chosen Harder Then You Think as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jason Ruez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nastula
vs
Ruez

168 cm
21
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
133 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Ruez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nastula shoots for a takedown but Ruez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jason Ruez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nastula gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruez wants to improve his position but Nastula is controlling well.
Ruez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruez gets full guard.
Nastula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruez seems keen to control Nastula's posture.
Nastula slips nicely into half guard.
Nastula prevents Ruez from standing back up.
Nastula is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez tries to roll over but Nastula keeps him under control.

Ruez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ruez tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Ruez. Those never looked like landing.
Nastula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruez.
Ruez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nastula.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Nastula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nastula slips a straight right by Ruez.

Ruez clinches up against the cage.
Nastula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ruez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nastula uses from the top position.
Nastula slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruez wants to improve his position but Nastula is controlling well.
Nastula controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruez is trying to stand up here but Nastula is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruez looks winded!
Nastula is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Nastula wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ruez scores with a jab.

Ruez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nastula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruez is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastula content to control rather than advance.
Nastula stops Ruez from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula is taking a breather. Ruez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nastula seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ruez for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Nastula wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ruez wants to clinch up but Nastula keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Nastula or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruez which made him look bad.

Nastula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nastula trying to control but Ruez is working from the bottom.
Ruez controlling Nastula's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pawel Nastula will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nastula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nastula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruez is looking to clinch but Nastula is avoiding it.
Ruez misses with an uppercut. Nastula saw that one coming.
Nastula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruez as he avoids it easily.
Nastula has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Nastula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ruez catches Nastula napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Nastula to the canvas!

Nastula is rocked!
Nastula lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruez!
Pawel Nastula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula controlling from the full mount.
Ruez is looking to improve his position but Nastula isn't that keen on the idea.
Ruez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nastula fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nastula tries to control but Ruez wriggling away.
Nastula fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ruez tries to hold on but Nastula postures up.

Ruez bucks Nastula off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ruez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruez.
Ruez connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nastula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruez's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruez lands a really nice looking cross but Nastula seems unphased.
Nastula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruez.
Ruez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nastula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruez.
Ruez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nastula moves away.
Pawel Nastula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nastula closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruez quickly recovers to half guard.
Ruez pushes Nastula off but Nastula dives into side control.
Nastula lands an elbow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ruez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nastula cracks Ruez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nastula working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Ruez is trying to improve his position.
Nastula content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ruez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nastula asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nastula cracks Ruez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nastula trying to control the action but Ruez is working from the bottom.
Ruez is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruez being controlled for a moment.
Ruez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nastula scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruez trying to control from the bottom.
Nastula works his way into side control.
Nastula takes a little break here. Ruez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nastula lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ruez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ruez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ruez instigates a clinch.

Ruez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ruez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nastula controls his leg.
Nastula trying to control but Ruez postures up.
Nastula slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nastula is controlling Ruez's posture.

Ruez gets to his feet. Nastula looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nastula misses with a takedown attempt - Ruez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nastula shoots in for a double leg but Ruez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Nastula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Ruez does it's job there.
Ruez shoots in but Nastula avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruez scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Ruez or perhaps it was just good defense by Nastula which made him look bad.
Nastula shoots in but Ruez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jason Ruez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nastula dodges the punch combination from Ruez.
Nastula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruez's waist but Ruez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nastula off to one side.

Nastula tries to keep at a distance but Ruez has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruez is pressed up against the cage. Nastula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruez down to the mat. Ruez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Ruez misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nastula enables Ruez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nastula manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nastula trying to keep a closed guard but Ruez is proving a slippery customer.
Ruez wants to stand but Nastula has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nastula throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nastula is proving hard to escape from.
Ruez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruez!
Nastula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ruez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nastula landing strikes from the mount and Ruez is in trouble!
Ruez tries to hold on but Nastula postures up.
Nastula tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nastula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nastula landing shots from mount.
Ruez is squirming around, avoiding Nastula's attempts to control the action.
Nastula controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula trying to control but Ruez is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nastula cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruez taking shots to the head.
Nastula connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ruez is squirming around, avoiding Nastula's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nastula lands with some strikes.
Ruez tries to buck Nastula off but he can't manage it.
Ruez wants to control but Nastula is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Ruez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruez 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ruez!
An out of breath Jason Ruez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.