PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haha Urajoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pawel Nastula has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pawel Nastula seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nastula
vs
Urajoke

150 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
30
145 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

MB Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pawel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haha Urajoke!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastula shoots and misses

and Urajoke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nastula's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nastula trying to control the position.

Urajoke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nastula is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nastula has escaped and now he's on top!

Nastula postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Urajoke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nastula, into his guard.
Urajoke tries to free his leg and advance position but Nastula is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urajoke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nastula is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nastula has escaped and now he's on top!
Nastula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nastula trying to control the position from guard on top but Urajoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urajoke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nastula is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula stops Urajoke from standing up.
Nastula wants to control from the top but Urajoke keeps moving.
Nastula advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nastula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Urajoke defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.
Urajoke is trying to stand.
Nastula passes to full mount!
Urajoke is desperately trying to improve his position but Nastula has a good base and remains in mount.
Urajoke wants to control but Nastula is having none of it.
Nastula lands a couple of good shots and Urajoke has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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 is not going to allow Urajoke to sit and survive in this position.

Urajoke is having to fend off submission attempts from Nastula, who is looking to sink in the choke. Nastula doesn't have the hooks in though and Urajoke manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urajoke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nastula looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nastula looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nastula!
You can see the frustration on Urajoke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Urajoke wants to get back to his feet but Nastula drags him back down.

Nastula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nastula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Urajoke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Nastula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Nastula tries for a kimura but Urajoke is defending well.
Nastula wants to control but Urajoke is keeping him busy.

Nastula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nastula trying to control the action but Urajoke is working from the bottom.
Urajoke is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nastula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Urajoke is trying to defend but Nastula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Urajoke wants to control but Nastula is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nastula is trying to work for a kimura but Urajoke is defending well.

Urajoke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nastula pulls his head out easily.
Nastula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urajoke keeps working.

Urajoke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nastula wants to control but Urajoke is keeping him busy.
Pawel Nastula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nastula stops Urajoke from getting back to his feet.

Urajoke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nastula pulls his head out easily.

Nastula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nastula is working for a submission of some sort.
Nastula working over Urajoke with some ground and pound. Urajoke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Nastula is looking for a kimura here.

Nastula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Urajoke sees it coming and defends easily.
Nastula is trying to control. Urajoke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Urajoke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nastula trying to control the action but Urajoke is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Nastula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Urajoke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Urajoke is defending against the submission attempts here by Nastula.
Nastula wants to pass the guard but Urajoke is defending well.
Nastula uses his free foot to push down on Urajoke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Urajoke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nastula working for a guillotine from mount but Urajoke is in no mood to give up.
Urajoke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nastula avoids the attempt from Urajoke to control.

Nastula working for a guillotine from mount but Urajoke is in no mood to give up.
Urajoke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nastula with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Nastula with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urajoke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nastula throws some wild stikes that Urajoke manages to avoid easily.

Nastula goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Urajoke is on top in guard.

Urajoke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nastula is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nastula has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Nastula dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Urajoke has managed to clinch.
Urajoke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nastula to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Nastula's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Urajoke manages to pull guard.
Nastula throws a big right hand that misses.
Nastula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nastula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Urajoke swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Urajoke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym inform us that Urajoke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Urajoke keeping full guard, as Nastula tries to pass.

Urajoke working for a triangle but Nastula defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula prevents Urajoke from getting back to his feet.

Nastula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nastula looking to pass the guard.
Urajoke keeping moving, preventing Nastula from controlling successfully.
Nastula looking to pass the guard.
Nastula landing with the ground and pound.
Nastula throwing strikes from guard but Urajoke blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula passes into half guard.

Urajoke actively working from the bottom here.
Nastula is trying to control the action in half guard but Urajoke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Nastula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Urajoke is looking to escape.

Nastula is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Urajoke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nastula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Urajoke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Urajoke tries to kick Nastula off but Nastula keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nastula is looking to take a break and control but Urajoke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nastula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Urajoke looking for submissions off his back.
Nastula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Urajoke looking for submissions off his back.

Nastula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Urajoke sees it coming and defends easily.
Nastula prevents Urajoke from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula stops Urajoke from getting back to his feet.
Urajoke wants to control but Nastula is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nastula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Urajoke is just riding it out for now. Nastula eventually gives up the hold.
Urajoke is trying to stand.
Pawel Nastula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urajoke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nastula content to control rather than advance.
Urajoke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urajoke is trying to keep Nastula in close.
Haha Urajoke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nastula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pawel Nastula.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nastula, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Nastula!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pawel Nastula waved his t-shirt featuring MB Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.