PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Nastul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Graice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nastul
vs
Graice

190 cm
24
242 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Nastul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Graice!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastul lands a body shot.
Graice is looking to land body kicks.
Nastul lands with a shot to the body.

Nastul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Graice to the mat! Graice manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Graice trying to keep a closed guard but Nastul is proving a slippery customer.

Graice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nastul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nastul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nastul trying to control the position from guard on top but Graice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastul throws an elbow that misses. Graice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nastul's guard. Nice move by Graice!
Graice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graice forces his way into half guard.
Graice winds up and cracks Nastul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Graice seems to be working for a kimura but Nastul defends the submission attempt.
Nastul wants to improve his position but Graice is controlling well.
Nastul has his hands clasped together around Graice's back. He's all about the action.
Graice throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nastul to regain full guard.
Graice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graice looking to sit in guard and control but Nastul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Graice should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nastul wants to control from the top but Graice keeps moving.
Graice keeping full guard, as Nastul tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastul trying to control the position from guard on top but Graice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Graice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nastul defends well.
Graice throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Graice working a defensive guard here.
Nastul has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nastul trying to control the position from guard on top but Graice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graice looking to control.
Graice keeping moving, preventing Nastul from controlling successfully.
Nastul pushing down on Graice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nastul pulls his head out easily.
Graice is trying to control but can't.
Graice has hold of Nastul's hands but Nastul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Nastul is looking for a kimura here.
Nastul wants to control but Graice is keeping him busy.
Nastul trying to pass the guard but Graice defending well.
Nastul trying to control the action but Graice is working from the bottom.

Nastul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nastul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graice trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastul trying to mount his opponent but Graice defends it.
Graice has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy - UK. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Graice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nastul is working away from the top position though.

Graice actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graice trying to control but Nastul postures up.
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 Pavel Nastul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nastul lands a jab to Graice's midsection.
Graice has a takedown stuffed.
Nastul works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Nastul - just one landing.
Graice throws a head kick but Nastul moves out of range.
Nastul moves out of range as Graice throws a body kick.
Graice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nastul as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Nastul - just one landing.

Nastul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Graice trying to control here.

Nastul is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nastul is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Nastul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Graice dives on top into guard.
Graice stopping the sweep attempt from Nastul.
Graice trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graice throws a sloppy strike and Nastul has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Graice is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Nastul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Nastul!
A very excited looking Pavel Nastul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.