PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Grucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Motta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Grucha's chin.

Motta
vs
Grucha

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiago Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Grucha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grucha shoots in for a takedown but Motta shows good takedown defense.
Motta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pawel Grucha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grucha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grucha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiago Motta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Grucha.
Grucha shoots in for a double leg but Motta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Motta misses its target.
Motta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Motta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Grucha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Motta on his heels. He'll look to pass Motta's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grucha forces his way into half guard.
Motta wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grucha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Motta!
Motta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Motta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grucha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Motta looks a forlorn figure.

Grucha has hold of Motta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Motta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grucha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grucha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Motta hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grucha lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grucha looking for a guillotine from mount but Motta is having none of it.
Grucha scoring with strikes but Motta is staying in there.
Motta tries to lock up and control but Grucha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Motta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Motta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grucha lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grucha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Motta hang on?
Grucha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Grucha lands a couple of good shots and Motta has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Motta is taking damage to the body and head.
Grucha has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Motta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grucha working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Motta is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Grucha has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Motta taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pawel Grucha!