PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Vorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grady
vs
Vorg

200 cm
19
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Аптека

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Vorg!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grady scores with a push kick.
Grady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vorg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Vorg clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vorg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grady up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vorg.
Grady jumps guard but Vorg stands there with Grady around his waist. Grady gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vorg fails to pull guard.
Vorg tries to pull guard but Grady holds him up against the cage and eventually Vorg drops back down to his feet.

Grady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vorg throws a head kick that misses.

Grady moves into the clinch successfully.
Grady tries to break the clinch but Vorg is controlling the position.
Grady drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vorg pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Grady. No joy for Vorg on that attempt.
Neil Grady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Vorg.
Grady shoots in looking for a takedown. Vorg tries to sprawl out of it but Grady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vorg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grady shoots in for a takedown but Vorg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Vorg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grady is trying to control Vorg's posture but Vorg avoids it.

Vorg stands up and beckons Grady to his feet.

Vorg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grady trying to control here.
Vorg stops Grady from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grady is trying to get back to full guard.
Grady is breathing heavily.
Vorg works his way into full mount!
Vorg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vorg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Grady is now in Vorg's guard. A big mistake from Vorg there, giving up the dominant position!
Grady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vorg is keeping the position for now.
Grady wants to control from the top but Vorg keeps moving.

Vorg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grady is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vorg trying to keep a closed guard but Grady is proving a slippery customer.
Vorg looking for a sweep. Not yet Vorg, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vorg holds on and takes a little breather.
Vorg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grady.
Vorg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vorg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vorg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Vorg. That snapped Grady's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vorg takes the fight into the clinch.
Grady is trying to stall.
Grady tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Grady breaks from the clinch.
Vorg tries to clinch up but Grady circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to de liver by Vorg. Beautiful body shot.

Vorg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vorg showed some decent athleticism there.
Vorg content to control rather than advance.
Grady wants to control the action here but instead Vorg manages to pass to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vorg is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Grady leaves Vorg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Vorg has Grady up against the cage in a clinch.
Grady jumps guard but Vorg stands there with Grady around his waist. Grady gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Vorg breaks from the clinch.
Neil Grady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grady takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grady misses with a head kick.
Grady leaves Vorg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vorg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grady's guard.
Vorg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vorg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vorg cracks Grady with a solid left hand.
Vorg is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grady's guard.
Grady being controlled here, momentarily.
Grady wants to stand up but Vorg is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vorg wants to control from the top but Grady keeps moving.
Vorg passes Grady's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grady is trying to stand.
Vorg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grady.

Vorg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A left lands for Vorg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Vorg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grady tries to clinch up
enabling Vorg to counter with a crisp jab.
Vorg misses with a double jab.
Grady drops his hands momentarily and Vorg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Vorg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grady fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vorg jumps guard but Grady stands there with Vorg around his waist. Vorg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Grady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vorg throws a combination. Grady tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sergei Vorg seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Vorg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grady is trying to defend but Vorg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vorg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorg is thwarting Grady's attempts to control the position.
Vorg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vorg is thwarting Grady's attempts to control the position.
Vorg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grady.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vorg is trying to control. Grady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vorg is stalling here. Grady is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vorg seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grady has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Grady decides to stand back up. Grady steps back and let's Vorg get back to his feet.
Vorg wants to clinch.

Vorg clinches with his opponent.
Vorg keeps control of Grady as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vorg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grady avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grady gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vorg is looking to improve his position.
Vorg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grady.

Grady is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vorg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vorg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grady's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grady's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorg has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grady's body.
Vorg has the hooks in. Grady is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vorg is working the ground and pound. Can Grady escape?
Vorg loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Grady hold on?
Vorg lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Grady.
I would not like to be Grady right now.
Neil Grady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergei Vorg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Vorg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vorg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Vorg!