PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Nanini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nanini
vs
Zvonimir

191 cm
27
194 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

184 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grgur Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zvonimir slips under a jab from Nanini.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zvonimir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nanini.
Zvonimir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that half lands.
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zvonimir moves away from the strike by Nanini.
Nanini misses with a head kick.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini is looking to clinch.
Nanini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zvonimir avoids a kick to the body.
Nanini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grgur Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Zvonimir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Zvonimir.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini misses with a body kick.

Zvonimir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zvonimir fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nanini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Zvonimir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Zvonimir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nanini stops Zvonimir from passing to mount.
Zvonimir scores with punches from side control.
Nanini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zvonimir connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zvonimir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nanini, who protects the arm well.
Zvonimir looks gassed!
Nanini tries to buck Zvonimir off but Zvonimir is having none of it.
Zvonimir grinds an elbow into Nanini's temple.
Nanini is looking for a sweep.

Zvonimir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nanini, who protects the arm well.
Zvonimir is putting a hurting on Nanini here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanini struggling a bit here.
Nanini is trying to get back to half guard.
Nanini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zvonimir's best efforts.

Nanini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zvonimir is thwarting Nanini's attempts to control the position.
Zvonimir winds up and cracks Nanini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nanini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zvonimir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zvonimir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nanini works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zvonimir is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zvonimir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zvonimir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nanini is trying to control the position but Zvonimir postures up.

Nanini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zvonimir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zvonimir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zvonimir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zvonimir scoring with some ground and pound.
Nanini has momentary wrist control but Zvonimir slips an elbow through the middle.

Zvonimir drops back looking for a leg! Nanini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nanini manages to kick Zvonimir off! Zvonimir jumps back into Nanini's guard.

Nanini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zvonimir drops back looking for a leg! Nanini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nanini manages to kick Zvonimir off! Zvonimir jumps back into Nanini's guard.

Zvonimir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zvonimir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nanini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zvonimir defends it easily.
Nanini working a defensive guard here.

Zvonimir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zvonimir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nanini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zvonimir defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grgur Zvonimir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nanini scoring well with a low kick there.
Nanini throws a wild body kick that Zvonimir sees coming a mile off.
Zvonimir throws a nice head kick!
Nanini stuffs the takedown.
Zvonimir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nanini avoids it really well and circles away.

Zvonimir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zvonimir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nanini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Zvonimir has hold of Nanini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nanini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nanini working to try and regain half guard.
Zvonimir misses with a head shot.
Nanini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zvonimir is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini regains half guard.
Nanini trying to hold on to Zvonimir's head to control him but Zvonimir postures up.

Zvonimir seems to be working for a kimura but Nanini defends the submission attempt.
Nanini trying to control but Zvonimir postures up.

Nanini looking for submissions off his back.
Nanini is pressing down on Zvonimir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nanini keeping full guard, as Zvonimir tries to pass.

Nanini is looking for a triangle but Zvonimir pushes his legs off easily.

Nanini looking for a guillotine here but Zvonimir defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir passes Nanini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zvonimir slips a nice elbow through Nanini's hands, connecting with Nanini's forehead.
Zvonimir working over Nanini with some ground and pound. Nanini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zvonimir is looking to advance position but Nanini won't allow it.
Nanini trying to control but Zvonimir postures up.
Zvonimir prevents Nanini from improving his position.
Zvonimir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Zvonimir is working for a kimura but Nanini is defending it quite comfortably.
Zvonimir throws a strike but Nanini avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nanini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nanini controls Zvonimir momentarily but Zvonimir frees himself.
Zvonimir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zvonimir wants to pass the guard but Nanini is keeping the position.

Nanini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zvonimir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zvonimir tries to free his leg and advance position but Nanini is retaining full guard.
Zvonimir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

Nanini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zvonimir defends it easily.
Zvonimir forces his way into half guard.
Nanini is trying to control but can't.

Zvonimir is working for a kimura but Nanini is defending it quite comfortably.

Zvonimir is looking for a kimura here.

Zvonimir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nanini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nanini trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grgur Zvonimir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zvonimir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zvonimir blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Zvonimir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zvonimir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nanini.

It looks like Grgur Zvonimir has been cut.
Nanini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.

Zvonimir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nanini's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zvonimir drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Zvonimir as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nanini screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Zvonimir! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Grgur Zvonimir!