PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mieszko Grzmotojad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nurse
vs
Grzmotojad

186 cm
19
201 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Male Nurse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grzmotojad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Male Nurse has been cut.

Nurse forces Grzmotojad back against the cage and clinches.
Nurse tries a body shot but Grzmotojad blocks it.
Grzmotojad wants a takedown.
Nurse has a couple of punches blocked by Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad is trying to drag Nurse to the mat but Nurse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Nurse manages to break the clinch.
Nurse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nurse doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grzmotojad counters with a left hand that sends Nurse to the canvas!

Nurse is rocked!
Nurse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grzmotojad's guard.
Grzmotojad wants to stand but Nurse is controlling the position.
Nurse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurse thows a big elbow that misses.
Grzmotojad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurse.
Nurse stopping the sweep attempt from Grzmotojad.
Nurse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad is looking to stand up but Nurse isn't so interested in that idea.
Grzmotojad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurse won't allow Grzmotojad to sweep him here.
Grzmotojad wants to stand up but Nurse is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad looks gassed!
Grzmotojad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurse.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grzmotojad wants to stand and escape but Nurse is having none of it.
Nurse wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
Grzmotojad wants to stand and escape but Nurse is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nurse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.
Nurse passes Grzmotojad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nurse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grzmotojad!
Nurse dominating with strikes here.
Nurse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Grzmotojad is bucking up trying to escape but Nurse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grzmotojad avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nurse.
Nurse throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grzmotojad because Nurse loaded up on that one.
Grzmotojad blocking the ground and pound.
Nurse looking to finish Grzmotojad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grzmotojad!
The referee warns Grzmotojad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grzmotojad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nurse working the ground and pound effectively.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand.
Nurse with shots to the head and body - Grzmotojad looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grzmotojad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grzmotojad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nurse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grzmotojad's face.
Nurse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Grzmotojad tries to reverse the position but Nurse maintains control.
Grzmotojad blocking the ground and pound.
Nurse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nurse throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grzmotojad because Nurse loaded up on that one.
Nurse looking to finish Grzmotojad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grzmotojad!
Grzmotojad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurse landing strikes from the mount.
Nurse raining down shots from the mount!
Nurse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grzmotojad's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse punching from mount but Grzmotojad doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nurse scoring with strikes but Grzmotojad is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurse putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nurse breaks from Grzmotojad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nurse looking to finish with strikes here!
Nurse thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nurse looking to finish with strikes here!

Nurse working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Grzmotojad turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Nurse off and cradles Grzmotojad's limp body as Nurse celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Male Nurse!