PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Grechov (ranked 2160 p4p, 315 weight class) and Lando Nallo (ranked 1463 p4p, 227 weight class). Nallo has chosen Fort Battle - Trevor Jones as his entrance music. Lando Nallo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Grechov
vs
Nallo

200 cm
17
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trenton Grechov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lando Nallo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grechov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nallo as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Nallo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Grechov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grechov lands in his opponent's guard.
Nallo keeping moving, preventing Grechov from controlling successfully.
Grechov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grechov throws a big elbow that misses.
Grechov trying to control but Nallo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grechov's guard.

Grechov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Grechov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Grechov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grechov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grechov controls Nallo momentarily but Nallo frees himself.
Nallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Grechov has wrist control.
Nallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grechov controls Nallo momentarily but Nallo frees himself.
Grechov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Grechov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nallo defends it easily.
Grechov controls Nallo momentarily but Nallo frees himself.
Grechov striking off his back but it's not causing Nallo any problems.
Grechov trying to control the position.

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.

Nallo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grechov regains half guard.
Grechov tries to roll over but Nallo keeps him under control.
Grechov trying to hold on to Nallo's head to control him but Nallo postures up.

Nallo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grechov is trying to maintain the position but Nallo is very close to passing his half guard.
Grechov is positioning himself well to prevent Nallo advancing to mount.
Grechov works his way to full guard. Good work.

Grechov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nallo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grechov looking to control.
Grechov is controlling Nallo's posture.

Grechov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Grechov is looking for a triangle here but Nallo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nallo lands an elbow.
Nallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grechov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grechov is trying to control Nallo's posture but Nallo avoids it.
Grechov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Grechov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nallo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grechov is positioning himself well to prevent Nallo advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nallo prevents Grechov from improving his position.

Nallo is working for a kimura but Grechov is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lando Nallo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grechov gets caught flat footed, as Nallo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grechov is trying to control the position but Nallo postures up.
Grechov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grechov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Grechov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nallo defends well.
Nallo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nallo stands up over Grechov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grechov controls Nallo momentarily but Nallo frees himself.

Grechov working for a triangle but Nallo defends it easily.
Nallo lands a couple of elbows.
Nallo trying to control but Grechov is working from the bottom.
Grechov looking to control.
Grechov trying to strike off his back.
Nallo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grechov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Grechov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nallo wants to control from the top but Grechov keeps moving.
Grechov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grechov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nallo trying to control but Grechov is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grechov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grechov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nallo's waist but Nallo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grechov off to one side.
Grechov has his takedown stuffed

so Nallo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grechov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Grechov is retaining full guard.
Nallo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nallo wants to control from the top but Grechov keeps moving.
Nallo stands up over Grechov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nallo postures up.

Nallo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grechov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nallo has managed to get both his arms back between Grechov's legs - danger averted.
Grechov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four 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.

Grechov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grechov being controlled here, momentarily.

Grechov has his foot on Nallo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nallo works his way back into a safe position though.
Nallo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grechov's head.
Nallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nallo chips away with some ground and pound.

Grechov looking for a guillotine here but Nallo defends easily.
Nallo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grechov is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lando Nallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Grechov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nallo circles away.
Trenton Grechov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nallo moves into the clinch.
Nallo misses with a punch on the inside.

Nallo has hold of one of Grechov's legs. Grechov is fighting the takedown attempt but Nallo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Grechov is trying to keep Nallo in close.
Lando Nallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grechov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Nallo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nallo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grechov controlling Nallo's posture.
Grechov is trying to keep Nallo in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grechov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nallo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nallo stands and throws Grechov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nallo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grechov tries to bench press Nallo off him but Nallo keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Grechov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grechov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Nallo looks up at the clock and then as Grechov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nallo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grechov tries to buck Nallo off but Nallo is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nallo lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nallo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grechov's legs.
Grechov is trying to get back to half guard.
Nallo working away.
Grechov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Nallo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grechov defends it well.

Nallo is trying to work for a kimura but Grechov is defending well.
Grechov trying to control but Nallo postures up.
Grechov is looking for a sweep. Nallo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grechov trying to control from the bottom.
Nallo is trying to control the action in half guard but Grechov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grechov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grechov manages to get to full guard.
Grechov is trying to control the position but Nallo postures up.
Nallo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nallo passes Grechov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nallo slows the pace down in half guard.

Nallo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grechov manages to get to full guard.
Nallo connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grechov managing to control the position.
Nallo postures up and lands a big shot to Grechov's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nallo trying to control but Grechov is working from the bottom.
Grechov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lando Nallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nallo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lando Nallo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lando Nallo thanked Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).