PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Grepp
vs
Nazarov

180 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grepp.
Nazarov cracks Grepp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nazarov throws a body punch but Grepp moves out of range.
Guru Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grepp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nazarov sprawls well initially but Grepp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Grepp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nazarov is just riding it out for now. Grepp eventually gives up the hold.

Grepp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nazarov sees it coming and defends easily.
Grepp trying to control the action but Nazarov is working from the bottom.
Nazarov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grepp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grepp's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp is trapped and Nazarov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Nazarov punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nazarov wants to control but Grepp manages to buck him off and is now in Nazarov's guard! Nice work there by Grepp!
Grepp preventing the sweep.
Grepp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grepp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nazarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazarov keeping moving, preventing Grepp from controlling successfully.
Nazarov trying to keep a closed guard but Grepp is proving a slippery customer.

Grepp postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nazarov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grepp, into his guard.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nazarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarov thows a big elbow that misses.
Grepp keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to pass the guard but Grepp is keeping the position.

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

Nazarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grepp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nazarov looks gassed!
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Grepp is looking for a triangle but Nazarov pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Grepp keeps moving.
Grepp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Grepp is looking for a triangle but Nazarov pushes his legs off easily.
Grepp keeping full guard, as Nazarov tries to pass.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Grepp keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Nazarov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nazarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grepp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazarov at a distance.

Grepp gets a takedown into half guard.

Grepp wants to work for an arm triangle but Nazarov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Grepp is looking for a kimura here.

Grepp is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grepp is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazarov gets full guard.
Nazarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grepp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nazarov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nazarov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nazarov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee asks Nazarov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nazarov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grepp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Grepp stands up out of the half guard.
Nazarov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Grepp throws out a loose jab but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grepp throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarov.
Grepp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nazarov needs to keep his hands up - Grepp had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Grepp ducked under it nicely.

Nazarov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nazarov passes Grepp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grepp keeps working.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarov slips a nice elbow through Grepp's hands, connecting with Grepp's forehead.

Nazarov is working for a kimura but Grepp is defending it quite comfortably.

Grepp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarov pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov is nestled in close to Grepp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nazarov is looking to take a break and control but Grepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Nazarov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Nazarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grepp throws a hook but Nazarov blocks it.
Grepp misses with a looping left.
Nazarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepp.
A swing and a miss from Grepp.
Grepp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazarov at a distance.
Grepp misses with a takedown attempt

and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grepp won't be happy with that.
Grepp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nazarov advances to full mount.
Grepp tries to hold on but Nazarov pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp can't escape the position.
Grepp is working hard here to advance position.
Nazarov is landing with some decent strikes but Grepp is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nazarov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grepp working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nazarov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grepp is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Nazarov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grepp is bucking up trying to escape but Nazarov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grepp is in a horrible position here. Nazarov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nazarov controlling from mount.
Nazarov landing strikes from the mount.
Nazarov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grepp tries to reverse the position but Nazarov maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov working the ground and pound effectively.
Grepp working to try and regain half guard.
Nazarov looking to control but Grepp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grepp is trying to escape the mount.
Nazarov lands a big shot there that rocks Grepp but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nazarov avoids the attempt from Grepp to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nazarov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nazarov lands a heavy elbow.
Grepp is squirming around, avoiding Nazarov's attempts to control the action.
Grepp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nazarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guru Grepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarov trying to control but Grepp is having none of it.
Andrey Nazarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Nazarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazarov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Nazarov!