PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 1028 p4p, 4986 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 112 p4p, 395 weight class). Pawel Nastula will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hall
vs
Nastula

170 cm
36
145
38 - 8 - 0

185 cm
31
150
20 - 82 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 82 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nastula tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
Nastula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hall working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Nastula turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hall off and cradles Nastula's limp body as Hall celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall retains his featherweight title!
Richard Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.