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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 24626 p4p, 3857 weight class) and Hiro Shotama (ranked 0 p4p, 406 weight class). Hiro Shotama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pawel Nastula's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 7 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiro Shotama!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shotama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nastula.
As Shotama looks to move away, Nastula throws a big counter combo but Shotama just gets out of the way.
Shotama throws a front kick that sends Nastula stumbling back into the cage.
Shotama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nastula counters with a takedown into side control.
Shotama tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nastula looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shotama really wants to buck Nastula off and get back to his feet.
Nastula with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shotama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nastula looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nastula working for a submission but Shotama is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nastula is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shotama is surviving well by controlling Nastula's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nastula wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shotama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nastula looking for a guillotine from mount but Shotama is having none of it.
Shotama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Shotama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nastula.
Nastula working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shotama really wants to buck Nastula off and get back to his feet.
Nastula has hold of Shotama's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shotama manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shotama wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nastula goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shotama is on top in guard.
Shotama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shotama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nastula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shotama is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotama throws a strike but Nastula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nastula trying to control the position from guard on top but Shotama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Shotama has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nastula prevents Shotama from getting back to his feet.
Nastula passes Shotama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shotama is defending against the submission attempts here by Nastula.
Nastula is looking for a kimura here.
Nastula trying to pass the guard but Shotama defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotama tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nastula manages to move to mount!
Nastula jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shotama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shotama tries to escape but Nastula is in control.
Nastula tries for a kimura but Shotama is defending well.
Nastula wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shotama, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shotama wants to get back to his feet but Nastula drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shotama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shotama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nastula walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shotama.
Pawel Nastula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shotama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nastula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiro Shotama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shotama shoots in for a double leg but Nastula sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nastula misses with a kick to the body
and Shotama counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Shotama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shotama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nastula shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nastula showed some decent athleticism there.
Nastula seems to be looking for submissions.
Nastula wants to work for an arm triangle but Shotama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotama is trying to stand.
Nastula trying to control from half guard but Shotama is working away.
Nastula passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shotama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nastula working for a submission but Shotama is keeping him at bay.
Nastula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shotama can do to turn this around?
Shotama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nastula is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shotama is surviving well by controlling Nastula's body position as best he can.
Shotama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Nastula has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shotama is breathing heavily.
Nastula looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shotama is surviving well by controlling Nastula's body position as best he can.
Nastula is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shotama is surviving well by controlling Nastula's body position as best he can.
Shotama wants to get back to his feet.
Nastula is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shotama to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shotama shrugs it off.
Shotama tries to buck Nastula off but Nastula takes his back!
Shotama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nastula working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nastula looking to break Shotama's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shotama remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nastula will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shotama is trying to get back to his feet but Nastula has full control of the position and if anything, Shotama has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nastula looking for the choke from the back.
Shotama is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotama fending off the submission attempt from Nastula.
Nastula working for a choke but Shotama is defending well.
Nastula is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shotama is defending well though. Nastula let's go of the attempt for now.
Shotama is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shotama preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nastula.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nastula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shotama sprawls well initially but Nastula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shotama wants to stand back up but Nastula manages to pass into side control.
Nastula tries for a kimura but Shotama is defending well.
Shotama tries to escape but Nastula is in control.
Nastula is trying to get an arm triangle but Shotama is defending well.
Shotama is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nastula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotama is trying to buck Nastula off.
Nastula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shotama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shotama tries to escape but Nastula is in control.
Shotama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nastula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nastula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shotama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hiro Shotama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shotama is trying to buck Nastula off.
Nastula is trying to get an arm triangle but Shotama is defending well.
Nastula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nastula is working to tighten his grip on Shotama's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Shotama has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nastula is really squeezing tight and eventually Shotama passes out! Nastula breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pawel Nastula!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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