PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Nastie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Resto III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nastie comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots by Sepultura. Bo Nastie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nastie
vs
Resto III

175 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

181 cm
19
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Nastie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Resto III!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resto III slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Nastie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Resto III thuds a left hand into Nastie's body.
Nastie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Resto III.

Nastie has closed the distance and engaged Resto III in a clinch.
Resto III tries to break the clinch but Nastie is controlling the position.
Resto III wants to break free but Nastie has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Resto III takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Nastie jumps guard.
Resto III prevents Nastie from getting back to his feet.
Resto III wants to control from the top but Nastie keeps moving.

Nastie pushes Resto III off and gets back to his feet.
Nastie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Resto III looks to score with a jab to the body but Nastie is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Resto III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Resto III misses with a wild combination.

Nastie clinches up with Resto III and pushes him back against the cage.

Nastie tightens his grip and picks Resto III up, before dumping him to the ground. Resto III manages to land in guard.
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!
Resto III wants to stand but Nastie is controlling the position.
Resto III utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastie being controlled here momentarily.
Resto III wants to stand and escape but Nastie is having none of it.
Nastie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Resto III is keeping the position for now.
Resto III looking to control.
Resto III wants to stand and escape but Nastie is having none of it.
Nastie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Resto III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Resto III swings for the body but Nastie moves out of range.
Nastie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Resto III looks gassed!
Nastie moves away from the strike by Resto III.

Nastie pushes Resto III up against the cage in a clinch.
Nastie lands a nice shot to the body.
Nastie has Resto III pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Resto III manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nastie connects with a knee to the head.

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

Nastie clinches up with Resto III and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resto III is looking to control Nastie's arms but Nastie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Resto III has his back to the cage.

Nastie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nastie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resto III.

Nastie clinches.

Nastie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nastie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Resto III throws a lazy right hand but Nastie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Nastie feints and as Resto III raises his hands in defense, Nastie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Resto III wants to stand and escape but Nastie is having none of it.
Nastie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Resto III is trying to keep Nastie in close.

Nastie stands up from Resto III's guard - Nastie perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Resto III misses.
Louis Resto III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nastie rushes Resto III and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nastie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Resto III throws a jab but it's blocked by Nastie.
Resto III misses with a straight right.
Louis Resto III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resto III lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nastie backs up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Resto III ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Resto III tests Nastie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Resto III.
Resto III bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nastie's head.
Nastie scores with a one two! Resto III had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Resto III scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nastie shoots in for a double leg but Resto III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Nastie clinches up with Resto III and pushes him back against the cage.
Resto III wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resto III prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Nastie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resto III can't break the clinch.

Nastie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nastie manages to end up in side control.
Resto III wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nastie trying to control the position but Resto III is working away.
Nastie working away.
Nastie trying to control the action but Resto III is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nastie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nastie tries to move to mount but Resto III blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Nastie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nastie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Resto III.
Nastie tries to clinch up but Resto III circles away and keeps his distance.

Nastie closes the distance and clinches.
Resto III is looking to break free of the clinch but Nastie has double underhooks.

Nastie manages to break the clinch.
Resto III scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nastie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Resto III slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nastie works over Resto III's head and body with a nice combination.
Resto III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Nastie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Resto III, pushing him back against the cage.

Nastie jumps guard and drags Resto III to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nastie has a closed guard, preventing Resto III from standing up.
Nastie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Resto III is one step ahead there.
Resto III wants to get up but he can't break Nastie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastie is trying to keep Resto III in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Resto III controls from within his opponent's guard.
Resto III wants to stand but Nastie is controlling his posture from full guard.

Nastie has his feet on Resto III's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nastie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Resto III.

Nastie darts in and clinches Resto III up against the cage.

Nastie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nastie clinches up with Resto III and pushes him back against the cage.
Resto III is looking to break free of the clinch but Nastie has double underhooks.
Resto III is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nastie breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nastie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Resto III is trying to buck Nastie off.
Resto III managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nastie.
Nastie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Resto III keeps working.
Nastie is staying tight to Resto III's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Nastie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Resto III has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nastie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Resto III to his feet.

Nastie takes the fight into the clinch.

Nastie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Resto III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resto III throws a nice looking combination but Nastie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Resto III.
Resto III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nastie.
Nastie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nastie drops his hands momentarily and Resto III takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nastie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Resto III throws a lazy right hand but Nastie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nastie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Nastie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nastie breaks the clinch.
Resto III misses with a wild body shot.
Resto III throws a one two combo.
Nastie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nastie avoids a punch combination nicely.

Nastie has managed to clinch.

Resto III breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Resto III.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Resto III throws a right and a left that both miss.
Resto III fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nastie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Resto III throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Resto III misses with an uppercut.

Nastie moves into the clinch.
Resto III is trying to break the clinch but Nastie has him pressed against the cage.

Nastie manages to break the clinch.
Nastie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Resto III.
Nastie defending well as Resto III loads up on a big left hand.

Nastie clinches up with Resto III and pushes him back against the cage.

Nastie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Resto III uses from the top position.
Nastie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Resto III really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nastie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nastie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Resto III!

Resto III defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nastie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Nastie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Resto III misses with a straight right.
Resto III looks to land a combination. Nastie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Nastie gets the takedown into side control.
Resto III can't do much from the bottom here.
Nastie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Resto III's legs.
You can see the frustration on Resto III's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nastie slows the pace down.
Resto III is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nastie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Resto III keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Resto III is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Resto III lands a nice shot to the body.

Nastie darts in and clinches Resto III up against the cage.
Nastie wants a takedown.
Resto III wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Resto III tries to break the clinch but Nastie is controlling the position.
Nastie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Resto III's face.
Nastie leaning against his opponent.

Nastie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nastie slips under a jab from Resto III.
Resto III cracks Nastie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Resto III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nastie misses with a double jab.
Bo Nastie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nastie slips a straight right by Resto III.
Resto III lunges at Nastie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nastie's hand.
Resto III misses with a hook. Nastie ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Resto III cracks Nastie with a good jab.

Nastie clinches up against the cage.
Nastie keeps control of Resto III as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nastie keeps control of Resto III as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Resto III can't break the clinch.
Nastie fails to pull guard.

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

Nastie has Resto III up against the cage in a clinch.
Resto III is trying to break the clinch but Nastie has him pressed against the cage.

Nastie successfully pulls guard.
Resto III trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nastie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Resto III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Nastie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Resto III, pushing him back against the cage.
Resto III is trying to break the clinch but Nastie has him pressed against the cage.
Nastie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Resto III has had enough of the clinch but Nastie keeps him there for the moment.
Nastie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Nastie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nastie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Resto III uses from the top position.
Nastie working a defensive guard here.

Nastie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Resto III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Resto III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Resto III is looking to stand up but Nastie won't let him.
Resto III controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Resto III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nastie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nastie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Resto III!
Nastie looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastie wants to control the pace but Resto III is squirming around nicely.
Resto III gets back to half guard.
Nastie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nastie is looking to advance position but Resto III won't allow it.
Nastie trying to control the action but Resto III is working from the bottom.
Resto III is trying to stand back up but Nastie is controlling him
Nastie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Resto III does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Louis Resto III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo Nastie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nastie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Nastie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nastie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Nastie!