PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan has chosen Moskau as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Story
vs
Vanovcan

160 cm
29
140 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

153 cm
34
130 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanovcan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Story is trying to defend but Vanovcan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Vanovcan is trying to work for a kimura but Story is defending well.
Vanovcan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanovcan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Vanovcan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Story doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vanovcan.
Story tries to kick Vanovcan off but Vanovcan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Story avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanovcan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Story tries to roll over but Vanovcan keeps him under control.

Vanovcan is working for a submission of some sort.
Story wants to get back to full guard.

Vanovcan is looking for a kimura but Story is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanovcan to get the leverage.
Story controlling the position well.
Story slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vanovcan throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story 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.
Vanovcan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Story preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Story is looking to stand up but Vanovcan isn't so interested in that idea.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vanovcan has gone for a leg lock! Story slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vanovcan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan has momentary wrist control but Story slips an elbow through the middle.
Story preventing the sweep.
Story sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Story working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Story postures up and lands a big shot to Vanovcan's brow.
Vanovcan controls Story momentarily but Story frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to stand but Vanovcan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Vanovcan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Story pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanovcan is keeping the position for now.
Story stopping the sweep attempt from Vanovcan.

Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Story is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanovcan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Story looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justina Vanovcan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vanovcan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Story throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vanovcan on the side of the head.
Vanovcan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Story.
Vanovcan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanovcan moves away from the strike by Story.
Story is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanovcan.
Story lands with a shot to the body.
Story looks to land a left hand but Vanovcan moved out of range nicely.
Story checks a low kick from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Story fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanovcan, pushing him back against the cage.
Story blocking some punches.
Vanovcan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vanovcan misses with an elbow over the top.
Vanovcan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Story gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanovcan working aggressively here.
Story lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanovcan backwards.
Story lands a shoulder strike.

Story has hold of one of Vanovcan's legs. Vanovcan is fighting the takedown attempt but Story gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Story would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Story showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vanovcan looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanovcan, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story passes into half guard.
Story thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Story pulls his head out easily.
Story wants to pass the guard but Vanovcan is defending well.
Story is thwarting Vanovcan's attempts to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Story wants to stand up but Vanovcan is controlling the position.
Story seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanovcan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Story content to control rather than advance.
Story takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to control but Story is keeping busy.
Vanovcan moves into full guard.
Story has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Story is aware though and is defending well.
Story's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Story throws a big elbow that misses.

Vanovcan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Story doesn't defend quickly enough and Vanovcan has managed to lock this one up! Can Story escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Vanovcan on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justina Vanovcan!