PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grom Scream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scream
vs
Nanini

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Swiss Systems Fight School

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grom Scream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scream looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nanini!
Nanini tries to reverse the position but Scream maintains control.

Scream is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Scream uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanini.

Scream shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nanini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nanini.
Nanini can't keep his opponent in guard - Scream advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nanini wants to improve his position but Scream is controlling well.

Scream is trying to work for a kimura but Nanini is defending well.
Scream uses his free foot to push down on Nanini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nanini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scream tries to control but Nanini wriggling away.

Scream swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nanini is now in Scream's guard. A big mistake from Scream there, giving up the dominant position!
Nanini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nanini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nanini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scream keeping moving, preventing Nanini from controlling successfully.

Scream looking for a guillotine here but Nanini defends easily.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scream wants to sweep but no luck.
Scream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scream is just content to waste time from the top position. Nanini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Scream loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nanini trying to keep a closed guard but Scream is proving a slippery customer.
Scream trying to control the position from guard on top but Nanini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scream wants to pass the guard but Nanini is keeping the position.
Scream is breathing heavily.
Scream not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scream trying to control but Nanini is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nanini throws the kick towards the body but Scream avoids it.

Nanini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nanini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Screams head.
Nanini tries to land knees in the clinch but Scream avoids the damage to the body.
Scream wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scream on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nanini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scream avoiding damage as Nanini throws knees to the body.
Nanini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nanini tries to land a knee to the head but Scream blocks with his arms.
Scream fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scream tries for a takedown but Nanini manages to get underhooks.
Nanini landing knees to the body.
Nanini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nanini misses with a knee strike.

Scream breaks the clinch.
Davi Nanini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scream looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nanini!
Nanini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scream landing strikes from the mount.
Nanini can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scream looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Scream tries to control but Nanini wriggling away.
Nanini is in all sorts of trouble here.

Scream moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nanini has worked his arm free - good work by Nanini!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nanini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scream off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grom Scream dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Scream smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nanini.

Scream bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nanini tries to buck Scream off but Scream is having none of it.
Scream wants to control but Nanini is keeping him busy.
Nanini prevents Scream from moving into mount.
Nanini is trying to improve his position.
Scream scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nanini to see if he's OK.
Nanini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nanini is breathing heavily.

Scream is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nanini has escaped the position, nice work there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nanini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scream drops back looking for a leg! Nanini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nanini manages to kick Scream off! Scream jumps back into Nanini's guard.
Scream passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scream takes a little break here. Nanini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nanini defending against the ground and pound.

Scream working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nanini prevents Scream from moving into mount.

That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Nanini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scream tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nanini defending against the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nanini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Scream takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scream throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nanini's waist but Scream gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scream off to one side.

Scream moves into the clinch.
Nanini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scream has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nanini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nanini misses with a knee strike.
Nanini misses with a knee to the head.

Scream wants the takedown. Nanini is fighting it off but Scream persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nanini's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scream accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scream makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Nanini working for a triangle but Scream defends it easily.
Scream forces his way into half guard.
Scream looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nanini moves into full guard.

Scream avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scream trying to control but Nanini is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nanini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scream trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Nanini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nanini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nanini keeping moving, preventing Scream from controlling successfully.

Nanini looking for a guillotine here but Scream defends easily.
Grom Scream overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scream throws a strike but Nanini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scream working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nanini has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davi Nanini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Scream swats away the attempt to clinch by Nanini.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nanini.
Scream blocks the body kick.
Nanini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Scream is rocked!
Nanini dances in with a quick combination. Scream is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nanini snaps Scream's head back. Scream stumbles backwards against the cage. Nanini steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Scream's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Scream just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Davi Nanini!