PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amitraghat Nagarjun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagarjun comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac – Scared Straight. Dust has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nagarjun
vs
Dust

172 cm
42
152 lbs
33 - 15 - 1

174 cm
31
147 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amitraghat Nagarjun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust misses with a double jab
and Nagarjun counters with a thumping low kick.
Nagarjun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dust connects with a solid leg kick.
Nagarjun throws a low kick, looking for Dust's leg but Dust calmly moves out of range.
Dust moves away from the strike by Nagarjun.
Nagarjun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dust throws a looping overhand right but Nagarjun ducks down to avoid it.
Dust has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagarjun.
Decent striking displayed by Nagarjun there.
Nagarjun connects with a body shot.
Nagarjun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dust has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Nagarjun gets caught napping as Dust dives in and scores a takedown. Nagarjun manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dust wants to control from the top but Nagarjun keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagarjun working for submissions but it's allowed Dust to get to half guard.
Nagarjun tries to get to full guard but Dust has control of the leg.
Nagarjun wants to control but Dust is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nagarjun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dust.
Dust missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dust is taking a breather. Nagarjun 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.
Dust drops an elbow to the side of Nagarjun's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nagarjun!
Nagarjun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagarjun takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nagarjun is looking to improve his position but Dust isn't that keen on the idea.
Dust has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nagarjun's face.
The referee warns Nagarjun that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dust raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagarjun regains half guard.
Nagarjun is not content to let Dust control the position.
Nagarjun is looking for a sweep. Dust is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dust has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nagarjun taking some punishment here, with Dust in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust controlling the pace.
Nagarjun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nagarjun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagarjun working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dust has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Dust.
Dust scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dust lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dust seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nagarjun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nagarjun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dust is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Dust.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Star Dust dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nagarjun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nagarjun takes a swing at Dust's ribcage but misses.
Nagarjun slips a jab and a cross from Dust.
It looked like Nagarjun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dust tries to bum rush Nagarjun with a series of wild strikes but Nagarjun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagarjun is looking to counter punch.
Nagarjun connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagarjun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dust.
Dust throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Dust checks a leg kick nicely.
Nagarjun avoids a kick to the body.
Dust tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Nagarjun.
Dust lands a body shot.
Dust throws a right hand that Nagarjun ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagarjun also avoids with ease.
Nagarjun thuds a left hand into Dust's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagarjun throws a wild body kick that Dust sees coming a mile off.
Dust throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nagarjun's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagarjun misses with a left hand

and Dust counters with a single leg into guard. Nagarjun didn't expect that.
Nagarjun trying to control the position here.
Nagarjun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nagarjun pulls Dust in close to his closed guard and prevents Dust from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dust stays in close to Nagarjun's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dust won't allow Nagarjun to sweep him here.
Dust throwing strikes from guard but Nagarjun blocks nicely.
Dust working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagarjun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dust wants to pass the guard but Nagarjun is keeping the position.
Star Dust has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dust lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Nagarjun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dust throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagarjun is retaining full guard.
Nagarjun has Dust pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nagarjun has momentary wrist control but Dust slips an elbow through the middle.

Nagarjun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagarjun looking to control.
Dust stands and throws Nagarjun's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nagarjun is trying to work for a sweep but Dust has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust lands with some strikes.
Dust punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagarjun tries to lock up and control but Dust gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nagarjun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dust tries to control but Nagarjun wriggling away.
Nagarjun tries to hold on but Dust postures up.
Dust is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dust avoids the attempt from Nagarjun to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Star Dust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dust misses with an uppercut.
Dust misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Dust.
Dust throws a leg kick but Nagarjun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dust moves out of range as Nagarjun throws a body kick.
Nagarjun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dust connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nagarjun throws an overhand right that lands on Dust's shoulder, as Dust tries to avoid the shot.
Dust lands a really nice looking cross but Nagarjun seems unphased.
Dust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagarjun appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dust tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagarjun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dust misses with a series of wild punches.
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagarjun tests Dust's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nagarjun just misses with a punch to the body.
Dust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dust throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nagarjun counters with a right hand to the body.
Nagarjun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dust misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagarjun misses the target.
Dust blocks a head kick by Nagarjun.
Amitraghat Nagarjun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dust lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dust takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nagarjun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagarjun lands a leg kick that knocks Dust off balance momentarily.
Jab from Dust.
Amitraghat Nagarjun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Dust misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Dust catches Nagarjun right on the button with a cross.
Dust looks to land a body kick but Nagarjun moved away.
Nagarjun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dust is out of range.
Nagarjun lands with a shot to the body.

Dust shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dust was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Nagarjun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagarjun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dust is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nagarjun tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust working the ground and pound but Nagarjun is defending the strikes.
Dust trying to control the position but Nagarjun is working away.
Nagarjun is looking to reverse the position.
Nagarjun on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nagarjun tries to improve position but can't.
Dust working the body and head with strikes.
Dust trying to control the action but Nagarjun is working from the bottom.
Dust in side control, throwing shots but Nagarjun defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Nagarjun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dust lands some shots froms side control.
Dust lands an elbow.
Dust landing a few strikes.
Nagarjun tries to bench press Dust off him but Dust keeps the position.
Nagarjun chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Nagarjun is looking to regain half guard here but Dust keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Star Dust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dust has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Star Dust!
In his post fight interview, Star Dust started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.