PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kal Nayak (ranked 9164 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pan Romek (ranked 5142 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nayak
vs
Romek

174 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Nayak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pan Romek!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romek throws a hook but Nayak blocks it.
Pan Romek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nayak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romek misses with a low kick.
Romek fakes the leg kick and cracks Nayak in the body.
Romek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nayak swivels and escapes.
Romek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nayak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nayak thuds his right hand into Romek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from Nayak both land. Nice combination.
Nayak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nayak lands a really nice looking cross but Romek seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romek dives in for a single leg takedown but Nayak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kal Nayak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pan Romek.
Nayak digs a good body shot into Romek's ribs.
Romek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nayak is fending him off so far but Romek persists. Nope, Nayak circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Nayak.
Romek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nayak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nayak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romek throws a nice looking combination but Nayak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romek throws the kick towards the body but Nayak avoids it.
Romek shoots and misses
and Nayak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romek looks winded!
Nice shot by Nayak.
Romek misses with a wild combination.
Romek misses with a body shot
letting Nayak counter with a right hand.
Nayak stuffs the takedown.
Romek walks into a jab.
Romek misses with the body kick
and Nayak counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Nayak.
Romek walks into a stiff left hand from Nayak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayak lands a really nice looking cross but Romek seems unphased.
Nayak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romek on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Nayak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nayak.
Nayak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nayak jabs Romek right on the nose. Romek blinks but takes it well.
Romek shoots in looking for a takedown but Nayak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romek closes the distance but Nayak moves to the side
and Nayak counters with a left and a right that stings Romek.
Romek throws a leg kick
and Romek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nayak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nayak with a nice cross.
Nayak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nayak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romek.
Romek is looking to land body kicks.
Nayak keeps the fight on the outside.
Romek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nayak moves away.
Good exchange - Nayak coming out on top.
Romek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nayak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nayak throws a combination. Romek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romek throws a head kick that misses
and Nayak counters with a nice uppercut.
Romek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nayak to score with a decent uppercut.
Romek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nayak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nayak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romek's hands.
Romek shoots in for a takedown but Nayak shows good takedown defense.
Nayak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nayak wants it to stay on the feet.
Romek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nayak circles away.
Nayak throwing a counter right hand but Romek manages to avoid it.
Nayak with a nice cross.
Nayak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Nayak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nayak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Romek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nayak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romek scrambles back to his feet.
Romek throws a lazy head kick
and Nayak counters with a straight right hand.
Romek throws an overhand right that lands on Nayak's shoulder, as Nayak tries to avoid the shot.
As Romek looks to move away, Nayak throws a big counter combo but Romek just gets out of the way.
Nayak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romek is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nayak is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Romek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romek throws a right hand that Nayak ducks under and follows up with a left that Nayak also avoids with ease.
Donk. Nayak catches Romek right on the button with a cross.
Nayak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nayak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nayak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nayak is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nayak tests Romek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nayak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nayak cracks Romek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kal Nayak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romek tries for a takedown but Nayak circles away easily
and Nayak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nayak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nayak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romek tries to clinch but Nayak moves away
and Nayak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romek throws a lazy body kick
and Nayak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romek thinking.
Nayak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kal Nayak is winning the standup battle so far.
Romek takes a swing at Nayak's ribcage but misses.
Nayak cracks Romek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nayak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romek somewhat.
Nayak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nayak connects with a looping right hand.
Romek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nayak counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Nayak.
Romek looks to throw a body kick
and Nayak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayak lands a jab to the nose.
Nayak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romek can do to turn this around?
Romek with a poor takedown
and Nayak counters with a nice uppercut.
Kal Nayak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pan Romek.
Romek is breathing heavily.
A cross from Nayak lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romek with a poor takedown
and Nayak counters with a series of strikes. Romek will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romek has a takedown stuffed.
Pan Romek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nayak lands a nice shot to the body.
Nayak stuns Romek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nayak finds it's way round the side to connect with Romek's head.
Romek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nayak scores with a three punch combo!
Romek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Romek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nayak scores with a hook to the body. Romek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romek throws a poor cross that misses
and Nayak counters with a straight right hand.
Nayak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romek lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nayak lands.
Romek has his takedown stuffed
and Nayak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nayak finds it's way round the side to connect with Romek's head.
Romek shoots in but Nayak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nayak lands a nice looking body shot.
Nayak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nayak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romek shoots in and drives through. Nayak sprawls well.
Nayak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romek walks into a straight right hand from Nayak.
Nayak scores with a hook to the body. Romek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayak feints a jab promting Romek to slip. Nayak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Romek throws a looping overhand right but Nayak ducks down to avoid it.
Nayak lands an overhand right.
Nayak tests Romek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nayak scores with a body shot.
Romek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nayak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romek shoots in for a takedown but Nayak shows good takedown defense.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nayak, as that shot connected.
Nayak leaves Romek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romek has his takedown stuffed
and Nayak counters with a nice uppercut.
Nayak throws a good cross that connects.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romek.
Nayak scores with a body shot.
Romek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nayak is fending him off so far but Romek persists. Nope, Nayak circles away and we're back to standing.
Nayak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Romek takes one to the side of the head.
Nayak works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nayak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Romek tries to bum rush Nayak with a series of wild strikes but Nayak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Nayak. That snapped Romek's head back.
Nayak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kal Nayak dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nayak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romek on the side of the head.
Romek works the jab nicely.
Romek ducks right into an uppercut from Nayak.
Romek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nayak scores with a jab to the body.
Romek walks into a jab.
Romek throws a right and a left that Nayak avoids nicely.
Romek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nayak.
Nayak scores with a sloppy right hand. Romek should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nayak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romek.
Romek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nayak clobbers Romek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nayak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nayak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romek on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nayak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romek momentarily.
Romek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nayak as he avoids it easily.
Nayak stalks Romek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romek's face. Romek staggers backwards, shaken.
Romek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nayak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nayak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nayak scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Nayak.
Romek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nayak counter with a right hand.
Kal Nayak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pan Romek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nayak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nayak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kal Nayak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nayak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romek has a takedown stuffed.
Romek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nayak to score with a decent uppercut.
Nayak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romek tries to land a body kick
and Nayak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romek misses with a hook to the body
letting Nayak counter with a right hand.
Romek doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Nayak counter with a right hand.
Romek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nayak finds it's way round the side to connect with Romek's head.
Nayak jabs Romek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nayak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nayak digs a good body shot into Romek's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romek fails with the takedown
and Nayak counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Nayak scores with a four punch combination!
Nayak connects with a jab.
Nayak scores with a jab. Romek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nayak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nayak works over Romek's head and body with a nice combination.
Romek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nayak but Nayak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nayak is looking for a counter combo.
Romek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Nayak there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nayak dodges the punch combination from Romek.
Romek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nayak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romek under the eye.
Nayak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romek has time to react.
Nayak lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Nayak finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nayak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pan Romek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nayak moves out of range as Romek throws a body kick.
Romek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nayak pinned against the cage. Nayak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nayak seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Romek.
As Romek looks to move away, Nayak throws a big counter combo but Romek just gets out of the way.
Nayak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kal Nayak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nayak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kal Nayak!