PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nathaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nathaniel's choice of entrance music: Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation. Arkadiusz Wilk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wilk
vs
Nathaniel

179 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nefarious Design House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arkadiusz Wilk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Nathaniel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Wilk misses.
Wilk is looking to clinch but Nathaniel is avoiding it.
Wilk stuffs the takedown attempt from Nathaniel. Nathaniel gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilk slaps away a takedown attempt from Nathaniel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nathaniel fails with the takedown.
Arkadiusz Wilk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Nathaniel.

Nathaniel gets caught napping as Wilk dives in and scores a takedown. Nathaniel manages to retain guard.
Wilk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nathaniel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nathaniel is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nathaniel wants to control from the top but Wilk keeps moving.
Wilk is trying to control the position but Nathaniel postures up.
Wilk keeping moving, preventing Nathaniel from controlling successfully.
Nathaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wilk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nathaniel defends well.
Nathaniel postures up.
Wilk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Nathaniel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nathaniel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel won't allow Wilk to sweep him here.
Wilk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nathaniel on the ground.
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nathaniel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nathaniel connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilk pulls Nathaniel in to control the position.
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.
Wilk wants to sweep here but Nathaniel controlling him for the moment.
Nathaniel tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilk is retaining full guard.
Nathaniel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilk trying to control the position.
Wilk is breathing heavily.
Nathaniel wants to control from the top but Wilk keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wilk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nathaniel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nathaniel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nathaniel has managed to get both his arms back between Wilk's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nathaniel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nathaniel with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel with a nice head shot there.
Nathaniel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nathaniel cracks Wilk with a solid left hand.
Wilk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nathaniel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nathaniel with a nice head shot there.
Wilk keeping moving, preventing Nathaniel from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nathaniel postures up and lands a big shot to Wilk's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Nathaniel dominated that round.
That's time! Wilk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Nathaniel.
Nice takedown defense from Wilk. No joy for Nathaniel on that attempt.

Nathaniel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nathaniel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nathaniel's back!
Wilk lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nathaniel.
Wilk not allowing Nathaniel to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Nathaniel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nathaniel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nathaniel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniel turns into Wilk and is now in his guard.
Nathaniel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nathaniel with a nice head shot there.
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nathaniel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nathaniel wants to control from the top but Wilk keeps moving.
Wilk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nathaniel trying to control but Wilk is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nathaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilk landing strikes from the mount.
Nathaniel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nathaniel tries to hold on but Wilk postures up.
Wilk landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wilk. What's that going to do exactly?
Nathaniel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nathaniel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nathaniel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wilk. What's that going to do exactly?
Nathaniel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nathaniel is looking to improve his position but Wilk isn't that keen on the idea.
Nathaniel wants to control but Wilk is having none of it.
Nathaniel reaches up to try and control the position but Wilk seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Nathaniel rolls and tries to escape and now Wilk has his back!
Nathaniel trying to control the action but Wilk just sinks the hooks in.
Nathaniel can't escape the position.
Nathaniel breaks Wilk's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wilk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nathaniel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nathaniel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nathaniel wants to control from the top but Wilk keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nathaniel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nathaniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilk keeping moving, preventing Nathaniel from controlling successfully.
Nathaniel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Nathaniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nathaniel shoots for a takedown but Wilk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nathaniel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilk slaps away a takedown attempt from Nathaniel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arkadiusz Wilk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Nathaniel.
Nathaniel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nathaniel shoots in but no luck this time.
Nathaniel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nathaniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilk but Wilk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nathaniel shoots in but no luck this time.

Nathaniel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wilk stands up and waves to Nathaniel to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilk closes the distance and clinches.

Wilk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilk leaves Nathaniel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Wilk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nathaniel on his heels. He'll look to pass Nathaniel's guard now, I'm sure.
Nathaniel striking off his back but it's not causing Wilk any problems.

Wilk stands up from Nathaniel's guard - Wilk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wilk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathaniel shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nathaniel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Wilk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nathaniel fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wilk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilk dips to his left and cracks Nathaniel with an uppercut!
Nick Nathaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nathaniel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Nathaniel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilk looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nathaniel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nathaniel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nathaniel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilk tries to free his leg and advance position but Nathaniel is retaining full guard.
Nathaniel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilk trying to control the position from guard on top but Nathaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nathaniel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nathaniel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Nathaniel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilk is stalling in the full guard.
Arkadiusz Wilk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilk connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arkadiusz Wilk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nathaniel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Nathaniel!
After the big win, Nick Nathaniel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nefarious Design House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.