PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Stacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Stacey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Nansen
vs
Stacey

164 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Nansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Stacey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nansen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nansen showed some decent athleticism there.

Stacey actively working from the bottom here.
Nansen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stacey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stacey is looking to improve his position.

Stacey looking for submissions off his back.
Stacey is trying to maintain the position but Nansen is very close to passing his half guard.
Stacey is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen prevents Stacey from improving his position.
Nansen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stacey wants to control but Nansen is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stacey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Nansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nansen content to stall in guard here.

Stacey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stacey looks gassed!
Stacey keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen pushing down on Stacey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen drops an elbow to the side of Stacey's head.
Nansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Nansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nansen content to control rather than advance.
Nansen is stalling here. Stacey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stacey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stacey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nansen's legs.
Nansen is trying to improve his position.
Nansen is trying to control Stacey's posture but Stacey avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stacey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nansen tries for a takedown but Stacey circles away easily

and Stacey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stacey wants to control from the top but Nansen keeps moving.
Stacey won't allow Nansen to sweep him here.
Nansen is working hard here to advance position.
Nansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stacey manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stacey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stacey is retaining full guard.
Stacey looking to control.

Stacey has an active guard here but Nansen has managed to pass into half guard.
Nansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stacey trying to hold on to Nansen's head to control him but Nansen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Nansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nansen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stacey trying to control but Nansen postures up.

Stacey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nansen pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nansen connects with a nice short shot to Stacey's temple.
Stacey is trying to get back to full guard.
Nansen content to control rather than advance.
Stacey punching from the bottom.
Stacey is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacey gets full guard.
Marcos Nansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nansen thows a big elbow that misses.
Stacey keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.

Stacey has his foot on Nansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nansen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nansen trying to control but Stacey is working from the bottom.
Stacey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nansen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stacey dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nansen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stacey has picked Nansen up and slammed him! Nansen can't keep hold of the triangle and Stacey manages to pass to side control!
Stacey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stacey is looking to take a break and control but Nansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stacey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nansen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stacey tries to move to mount but Nansen blocks the move with his legs.
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard.
Stacey working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Nansen is trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stacey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nansen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nansen postures up.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Stacey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stacey wants to sweep but no luck.
Stacey trying to control the position.
Nansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nansen lands some shots froms side control.
Nansen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stacey is trying to get back to half guard.
Nansen working the head with strikes.
Stacey tries to buck Nansen off but Nansen is having none of it.
Nansen trying to control the action but Stacey is working from the bottom.
Nansen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stacey can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Nansen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nansen scores with a takedown into Stacey's guard.
Nansen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stacey wants to sweep here but Nansen controlling him for the moment.
Stacey is pulling down on Nansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nansen, at least for the moment.

Stacey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stacey's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Stacey keeps moving.
Nansen postures up.
Stacey keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stacey is retaining full guard.

Nansen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stacey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nansen, into his guard.
Nansen keeping moving, preventing Stacey from controlling successfully.
Nansen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stacey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stacey is working away from the top position though.
Nansen trying to get back to full guard but Stacey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stacey looking to control but Nansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Stacey looking to isolate an arm here. Nansen doesn't see it coming and as Stacey extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Stacey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Stacey!