PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nurminen
vs
Dew

174 cm
23
166 lbs
11 - 6 - 2

169 cm
20
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Mango Nutrition

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 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasi Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Dew!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dew throws a right hand that Nurminen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurminen also avoids with ease.
Pasi Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dew breaks from the clinch.

Nurminen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dew to the mat! Dew manages to get full guard.
Nurminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurminen is controlling him.
Nurminen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dew pushes Nurminen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurminen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Nurminen stalls from top position.
Dew is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Nurminen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Nurminen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dew pushes Nurminen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurminen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen trying to control the position but Dew is working away.
Dew is trying to get back to his feet.

Nurminen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dew looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nurminen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dew is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nurminen lets go of the hold and Dew can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pasi Nurminen!