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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy O Driscoll (ranked 1862 p4p, 22808 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Nastula is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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24 - 94 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy O Driscoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 94 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pawel Nastula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nastula drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
O Driscoll is holding Nastula down, trying to stall.
Nastula wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Driscoll, who protects the arm well.
Nastula goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, O Driscoll rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nastula's guard! Nice work there by O Driscoll!
O Driscoll wants to pass the guard but Nastula is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula can't keep his opponent in guard - O Driscoll advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Driscoll is taking a breather. Nastula 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.
Nastula wants to improve his position but O Driscoll is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nastula can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Driscoll is taking a breather. Nastula 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nastula tries to regain full guard. Instead though, O Driscoll has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Driscoll takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Driscoll is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nastula with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Driscoll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Driscoll.
O Driscoll's corner calls for a 1-2. O Driscoll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nastula shoots and misses
and O Driscoll counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nastula walks into a stiff left hand from O Driscoll.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from O Driscoll. Those never looked like landing.
O Driscoll scores with a punch to the head.
Nastula wants to clinch but O Driscoll slips to the side
and Nastula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nastula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Driscoll thuds a left hand into Nastula's body.
O Driscoll lands a nice looking body shot.
O Driscoll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crunch! O Driscoll slams his shin into Nastula's torso.
Nastula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Driscoll is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Driscoll.
O Driscoll lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy O Driscoll dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Driscoll, as that shot connected.
Nastula tries to land a front kick but O Driscoll steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nastula fails with a takedown attempt.
O Driscoll tried to counter with a leg kick but Nastula avoided it.
O Driscoll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nastula. Nastula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Driscoll lands with a hook. Nastula tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nastula moves forwards but O Driscoll connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nastula has his takedown stuffed
and O Driscoll counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Driscoll swats away the attempt to clinch by Nastula.
A quick step to the side and O Driscoll tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from O Driscoll tenderised Nastula's leg. Nastula is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Driscoll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Driscoll scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Driscoll.
Nastula throws a combination that misses
letting O Driscoll counter with a right hand.
Nastula goes for a double leg but O Driscoll avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Driscoll continues to drive forward.
Andy O Driscoll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
Nastula shoots for a takedown but O Driscoll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Driscoll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Driscoll scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Driscoll cracks a nice hook into Nastula's ribs.
O Driscoll lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nastula is breathing heavily.
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!
Nastula fails with the takedown
and O Driscoll counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nastula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Driscoll.
Andy O Driscoll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Driscoll stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nastula is rocked!
O Driscoll connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Nastula! He's out on his feet! O Driscoll rushes in and drops Nastula with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andy O Driscoll!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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