PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Grip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Suchacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suchacki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ide Prosto. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grip
vs
Suchacki

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Grip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Suchacki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grip looks to clinch

and Suchacki counters by moving into the clinch.
Suchacki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grip landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grip using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grip throws an elbow that misses.
Grip landing knees to the head.

It looks like Michal Suchacki has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grip connects with a knee to the head.
Suchacki looks winded!

Suchacki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grip regains guard immediately.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Suchacki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grip throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grip trying to keep a closed guard but Suchacki is proving a slippery customer.
Suchacki passes into half guard.
Grip is refusing to be controlled, as Suchacki sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grip is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grip blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suchacki.

Suchacki is trying to work for a kimura but Grip is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Suchacki stands up and beckons Grip to join him on the feet.
Suchacki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grip as he jumps to the side.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchacki trying to hold on to Grip's head to control him but Grip postures up.
Suchacki is staying active underneath Grip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suchacki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grip is pressing down on Suchacki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suchacki is holding on for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Suchacki controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate Grip.
Grip displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suchacki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grip wants to clinch
and Suchacki counters with a one-two to the body.
Grip tries to clinch up but Suchacki circles away and keeps his distance.
Grip wants to clinch.

Suchacki gets a double leg takedown into Grip's guard.
Suchacki preventing the sweep.
Grip knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suchacki on the ground.
Suchacki stops Grip from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suchacki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grip is trying to keep Suchacki in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Suchacki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grip tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suchacki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suchacki misses with a takedown attempt - Grip sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nate Grip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Suchacki.
Suchacki circles away from the clinch attempt

and Suchacki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grip is defending against the submission attempts here by Suchacki.
Grip wants to control but Suchacki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nate Grip will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Suchacki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grip tries to clinch there but Suchacki circles away.
Grip closes the distance but Suchacki moves to the side

and Suchacki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grip's guard.
Grip keeping full guard, as Suchacki tries to pass.

Suchacki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grip, up you get!

Suchacki rushes Grip and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suchacki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grip misses with an elbow over the top.
Suchacki tries for a takedown but Grip manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suchacki backwards.
Grip stalling in the clinch but Suchacki improves position.
Grip throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchacki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grip pulls his leg out and moves away.

Grip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suchacki's guard.
Suchacki is breathing heavily.
Grip wants to control from the top but Suchacki keeps moving.
Grip tries to free his leg and advance position but Suchacki is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Suchacki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Suchacki has a closed guard, preventing Grip from standing up.
Grip slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Grip just wasn't active enough.
Grip tries to clinch but Suchacki is having none of it.
Grip is looking to clinch but Suchacki is avoiding it.
Grip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Grip's head coaches at Joe to Pro that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Grip closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Suchacki quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grip trying to control from Suchacki's half guard. Suchacki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grip is looking to work some ground and pound but Suchacki has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grip looking to pass the guard.
Grip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grip wants to control from the top but Suchacki keeps moving.

Suchacki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suchacki has his hands on Grip's head, controlling the position.
Suchacki wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grip trying to control but Suchacki is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grip is looking to work some ground and pound but Suchacki has wrist control.
Grip not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Nate Grip wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grip closes the distance but Suchacki moves to the side

and Suchacki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suchacki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grip with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grip wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Grip dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Suchacki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grip defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suchacki.
Grip is looking to clinch but Suchacki is avoiding it.
Suchacki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nate Grip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Grip shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Suchacki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grip is working away from the top position though.
Suchacki gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchacki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grip is one step ahead there.
Grip trying to control but Suchacki is working from the bottom.
Michal Suchacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grip missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grip looking to sit in guard and control but Suchacki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suchacki advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchacki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Suchacki is looking to take a break and control but Grip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suchacki cracks Grip with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grip tries to improve position but can't.

Suchacki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grip knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grip is not content to let Suchacki control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grip wants to get back to his feet but Suchacki drags him back down.
Grip is not content to let Suchacki control the position.

Suchacki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grip, who protects the arm well.

Suchacki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suchacki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suchacki trying to control the action but Grip is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suchacki has hold of Grip's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Grip seems comfortable defending it but Suchacki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Grip is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Grip is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Suchacki couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michal Suchacki!
Michal Suchacki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.