PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Nutnini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrett Degrace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Degrace's choice of entrance music: Lakota Honor Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nutnini
vs
Degrace

170 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paolo Nutnini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarrett Degrace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutnini walks into a stiff left hand from Degrace.
Degrace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nutnini walks into a stiff left hand from Degrace.
Nutnini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Degrace.
Degrace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Degrace.
Nutnini ducks under a wild hook from Degrace.
Degrace stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Degrace as Nutnini shoots in.

Nutnini scores a takedown into full mount!
Degrace wants to control but Nutnini is having none of it.
Degrace can't escape the position.

Nutnini looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nutnini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Degrace is looking to get to half guard.
Nutnini avoids the attempt from Degrace to control.

Nutnini goes for an armbar but Degrace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Degrace.
Degrace is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Degrace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nutnini's guard.

Nutnini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Degrace defends well.

Nutnini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Degrace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nutnini is breathing heavily.
Nutnini keeping moving, preventing Degrace from controlling successfully.

Nutnini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Degrace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Degrace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nutnini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Degrace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Nutnini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Degrace is aware though and is defending well.
Degrace wanted to stand there but Nutnini had control of the position.

Degrace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nutnini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Degrace has managed to get both his arms back between Nutnini's legs - danger averted.
Degrace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Degrace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Degrace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nutnini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Degrace.
Nutnini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nutnini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nutnini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Degrace lands a two punch combo.
Degrace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nutnini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Degrace throws a series of punches but Nutnini moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nutnini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nutnini walks into a stiff left hand from Degrace.
Nutnini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarrett Degrace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nutnini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Degrace.
Degrace throws a shot from downtown. Nutnini moves away and avoids it.
Nutnini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Degrace defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Degrace.

Nutnini gets the takedown into side control.

Nutnini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Degrace is trying to buck Nutnini off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nutnini is trying to get an arm triangle but Degrace is defending well.
Degrace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Degrace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Degrace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nutnini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Degrace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nutnini, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Degrace is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nutnini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Degrace tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutnini is retaining full guard.
Nutnini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Degrace controls the pace.

Nutnini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Degrace defends it easily.
Degrace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nutnini's guard.

Nutnini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Degrace pulls his head out easily.
Degrace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nutnini actively working from the bottom here.
Degrace slows the pace down in half guard.

Nutnini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Degrace seems content to control.

Nutnini looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Degrace tries to stand and escape but Nutnini is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Degrace is controlling the pace.

Nutnini actively working from the bottom here.
Degrace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutnini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Degrace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Degrace works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Degrace controlling the position easily from mount.
Degrace's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarrett Degrace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nutnini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jarrett Degrace just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Degrace.
Degrace lands with a cross.
Jarrett Degrace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Degrace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutnini moves away.
Nutnini shoots for a double leg takedown but Degrace sprawls well. He's pushed Nutnini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Degrace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutnini circles away quickly and effectively.
Degrace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Degrace lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Degrace throws a looping overhand right but Nutnini ducks down to avoid it.
Nutnini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Degrace sprawls well. Degrace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nutnini gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutnini ducks under a wild hook from Degrace.
Degrace with a hook.
Nutnini shoots in for a takedown but Degrace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Nutnini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Degrace looks to land a right hand but Nutnini moved out of range.
Degrace scores with a one two! Nutnini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jarrett Degrace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Degrace misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Degrace scores with a four punch combination!
Jarrett Degrace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Degrace misses with a few strikes there.
Degrace throws a series of strikes that have Nutnini backpedaling.
Jarrett Degrace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Degrace digs a good hook to Nutnini's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutnini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Degrace connects with a looping right hand.

Nutnini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Nutnini has gone for a leg lock! Degrace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nutnini's guard.

Nutnini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Degrace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Degrace gets to his feet. Nutnini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nutnini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Degrace lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Degrace misses with a hook. Nutnini ducked under it nicely.

Nutnini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Degrace controlling the position.
Degrace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Nutnini 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.
Degrace throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrace wants to sweep here but Nutnini controlling him for the moment.

Nutnini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Degrace manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nutnini has Degrace in his guard.
Degrace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Nutnini working for submissions but it's allowed Degrace to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Degrace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarrett Degrace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Degrace 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarrett Degrace!