PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Pawik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pawik
vs
Nathan Jason

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Likes musicals

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, Aleksander Pawik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Jason!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jason tries to clinch but Pawik is having none of it.
Jason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jason tries to clinch but Pawik moves out of range.
Pawik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jason tries for a takedown but Pawik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jason gets a clinch.

Pawik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pawik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pawik throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pawik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pawik is on top in guard.
Pawik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aleksander Pawik just wasn't active enough.
Jason tries a head kick but it misses.
Jason tries to clinch but Pawik is having none of it.

Jason darts in and clinches Pawik up against the cage.
Pawik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason throws a knee to the head but misses.

Pawik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pawik manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jason misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Pawik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jason has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pawik moves into the clinch.
Jason lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawik has Jason pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jason breaks the clinch.
Jason throws a lazy head kick
and Pawik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jason moves in looking to clinch but Pawik pushes him off.
Pawik fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Pawik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pawik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pawik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jason fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nathan Jason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jason lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pawik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jason wants to clinch.
Pawik wants to clinch up but Jason keeps it at a distance.
Pawik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jason gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pawik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pawik tries to clinch but Jason is having none of it.
Pawik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jason wants to clinch up but Pawik keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pawik shoots in looking for a takedown. Jason tries to sprawl out of it but Pawik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pawik is breathing heavily.
Jason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jason is looking to clinch but Pawik is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawik lands a head kick!

Jason has closed the distance and engaged Pawik in a clinch.

Jason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jason moves in looking to clinch but Pawik pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jason tries to clinch up but Pawik circles away and keeps his distance.
Pawik avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jason has Pawik up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathan Jason will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jason looks to land a combination but Pawik avoids it well.
Good exchange - Pawik coming out on top.
Jason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pawik clinches.
Jason tries to pull guard but Pawik won't allow it.
Jason tries to land a knee to the head but Pawik blocks with his arms.

Jason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jason stuffs the takedown.
Jason moves in looking to clinch but Pawik pushes him off.
Nathan Jason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jason tries to clinch there but Pawik circles away.
Jason doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawik circles away.

Jason instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pawik blocks it with crossed arms.
Pawik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jason is defending well.
Jason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Jason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pawik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jason takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pawik tries to close the distance and clinch but Jason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jason doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawik circles away.
Jason tries to close the distance and clinch but Pawik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawik lands with a kick to the temple. Jason shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pawik circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawik shoots in looking for a takedown. Jason tries to sprawl out of it but Pawik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Pawik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jason moves into the clinch.
Jason connects with a knee to the head.

Jason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jason darts in and clinches Pawik up against the cage.

Jason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pawik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pawik.
Pawik jumps guard but Jason stands there with Pawik around his waist. Pawik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pawik swats away the attempt to clinch by Jason.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jason moves into range and clinches up with Pawik.
Jason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pawik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jason with a knee to the head.

Pawik is rocked!

Jason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Pawik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pawik, pushing him back against the cage.
Jason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jason lands a big knee! That's hurt Pawik! Oh, he's all over the place! Jason lands another knee that sends Pawik to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Jason!