PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edilberto Nestuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Marcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nestuta comes to the cage accompanied by Friday - Rebecca Black. Edilberto Nestuta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nestuta
vs
Marcy

196 cm
32
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

179 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edilberto Nestuta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Marcy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nestuta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcy, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcy misses with a knee strike.
Marcy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nestuta misses with an elbow strike.
Marcy tries to pull guard but Nestuta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nestuta.
Nestuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcy's defenses.

It looks like Lance Marcy has been cut.
Nestuta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Marcy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nestuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nestuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marcy tries to break the clinch but Nestuta is controlling the position.
Marcy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edilberto Nestuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Marcy.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcy tries to pull guard but Nestuta won't allow it.
Marcy is trying to pull guard but Nestuta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it misses.
Nestuta lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy takes an elbow to the temple.
Marcy dodges an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nestuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcy's brow.
Nestuta has a couple of punches blocked by Marcy.
Nestuta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marcy tries to break free but Nestuta pushes him back against the cage.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nestuta is defending well for now.
Marcy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nestuta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nestuta is defending well for now.

Nestuta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marcy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nestuta to the mat. Nestuta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marcy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nestuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marcy is controlling him.
Marcy looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta keeping moving, preventing Marcy from controlling successfully.
Nestuta is looking to stand up but Marcy isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nestuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcy passes into half guard.
Marcy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nestuta defending well though.
Marcy is pressing down on Nestuta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nestuta is holding on for now.
Nestuta keeping control of the position.
Marcy is pressing down on Nestuta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nestuta is holding on for now.
Marcy content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy tries to pass to full mount but Nestuta defends it.
Nestuta gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nestuta keeping full guard, as Marcy tries to pass.
Nestuta trying to control the position.
Nestuta keeping moving, preventing Marcy from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nestuta tries to clinch there but Marcy circles away.
Nestuta tries to clinch but Marcy is having none of it.
Nestuta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marcy counters with a straight right hand.
Nestuta is looking to clinch but Marcy is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marcy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nestuta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcy.
Nestuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nestuta tries to clinch there but Marcy circles away.

Nestuta drives through and clinches with Marcy against the cage.
Nestuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nestuta tries a knee to the head but Marcy blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nestuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Marcy pulls Nestuta into guard.
Marcy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcy keeping moving, preventing Nestuta from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nestuta is really struggling to control Marcy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Marcy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nestuta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nestuta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lance Marcy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Marcy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nestuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lance Marcy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Nestuta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Marcy.
No luck for Marcy with that takedown attempt.
Edilberto Nestuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcy shoots in for a takedown but Nestuta shows good takedown defense.
Nestuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nestuta slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edilberto Nestuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Marcy.
Nestuta closes the distance but Marcy moves to the side
and Marcy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nestuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Marcy has Nestuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcy blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestuta lands a damaging elbow.
Nestuta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marcy pushes off an throws an elbow but Nestuta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but Marcy blocks with his arms.
Marcy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nestuta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Marcy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nestuta is trying to control the position but Marcy postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nestuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcy is one step ahead there.
Marcy throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nestuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcy looking to pass the guard.
Marcy with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nestuta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Marcy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nestuta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marcy can't break the clinch.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but Marcy blocks with his arms.
Marcy is trying to pull guard but Nestuta has him pressed against the cage.

Marcy drags the fight down to the ground.
Nestuta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marcy is proving hard to escape from.
Nestuta preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy trying to control the position.
Nestuta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nestuta trying to control but Marcy is working from the bottom.
Nestuta controls from within his opponent's guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Edilberto Nestuta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nestuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcy circles away.
Nestuta moves to clinch but Marcy breaks away
and Marcy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Nestuta gets caught napping as Marcy dives in and scores a takedown. Nestuta manages to retain guard.
Marcy stopping the sweep attempt from Nestuta.
Nestuta wants to get back to his feet but Marcy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marcy tries to free his leg and advance position but Nestuta is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcy trying to control but Nestuta is working from the bottom.
Lance Marcy has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lance Marcy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nestuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edilberto Nestuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nestuta tries to clinch but Marcy moves out of range.

Marcy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nestuta keeps working.

Marcy stands up and beckons Nestuta to his feet.
Marcy keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nestuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nestuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Marcy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Marcy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab, jab by Nestuta - just one landing.
Nestuta tries to clinch but Marcy is having none of it.

Marcy clinches up with Nestuta and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Marcy dodges an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.

Marcy manages to break the clinch.
Nestuta tries to clinch there but Marcy circles away.
Nestuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Marcy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcy.
Nestuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Marcy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy lands with a right hand.
Marcy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nestuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nestuta tries to clinch up.
Nestuta wants to clinch
and Marcy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nestuta tries to clinch up but Marcy circles away and keeps his distance.
Nestuta tries to clinch there but Marcy circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Nestuta as Marcy shoots in.

Marcy has managed to clinch.
Marcy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nestuta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edilberto Nestuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Marcy.
Nestuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edilberto Nestuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nestuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nestuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nestuta misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta lands an elbow inside.
Nestuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nestuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nestuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nestuta blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marcy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nestuta misses with a knee strike.

Marcy jumps guard and drags Nestuta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marcy is trying to keep Nestuta in close.
Nestuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Nestuta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nestuta is looking to land body kicks.
Marcy keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcy throws a nice head kick!
Nestuta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marcy counters with a good low kick that Nestuta was not able to check.
Nestuta darts in trying to clinch
and Marcy counters with a body kick.
Nestuta looks to clinch
and Marcy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nestuta tries to clinch up but Marcy circles away and keeps his distance.

Nestuta rushes Marcy and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nestuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcy's brow.
Nestuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Marcy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nestuta looking to throw knees to the head but Marcy is blocking nicely.

Nestuta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marcy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nestuta to the mat. Nestuta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nestuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nestuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nestuta working a defensive guard here.
Marcy wants to pass the guard but Nestuta is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nestuta trying to keep a closed guard but Marcy is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Edilberto Nestuta just wasn't active enough.
Nestuta looks to clinch
and Marcy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nestuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edilberto Nestuta did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lance Marcy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nestuta moves in looking to clinch but Marcy pushes him off.
Nestuta darts in trying to clinch
letting Marcy counter with a right hand.

Marcy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nestuta.
Marcy can't find room to land a body shot as Nestuta controls the action.
Nestuta lands a nice elbow.
Marcy blocks an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Lance Marcy's cut even more.
Marcy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nestuta looking to throw knees to the head but Marcy is blocking nicely.
Nestuta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marcy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nestuta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Marcy on the inside.
Marcy looking to throw knees to the head but Nestuta is blocking nicely.
Nestuta lands a damaging elbow.

Marcy manages to break the clinch.
Nestuta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nestuta throws a head kick that misses.

Marcy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nestuta is trying to control but can't.
Marcy prevents Nestuta from standing back up.
Nestuta is controlling Marcy's trapped leg to prevent Marcy from advancing to side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marcy wants to pass the guard but Nestuta is defending well.
Marcy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Marcy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nestuta kicks off Marcy and gets to his feet.
Marcy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nestuta wants to clinch.
Nestuta wants to clinch
and Marcy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nestuta tries to clinch but Marcy is having none of it.

Marcy forces Nestuta back against the cage and clinches.
Nestuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nestuta tries a knee to the head but Marcy blocks it.
Nice elbow from Nestuta.
Nestuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nestuta misses with a knee to the head.
Nestuta throws an elbow that misses.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
A shot in the inside from Marcy.
Nestuta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcy.
Nestuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marcy blocks an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcy.
Edilberto Nestuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Marcy.
Nestuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Marcy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcy blocks an elbow strike.
Marcy tries for a takedown but Nestuta manages to get underhooks.
Marcy blocks the elbow strike.
Nestuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcy wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcy dodges an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nestuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nestuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Marcy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcy connects with a jab.
Marcy fails with the takedown.
Marcy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nestuta circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edilberto Nestuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Marcy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nestuta is looking to clinch but Marcy is avoiding it.

Nestuta pushes Marcy up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nestuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcy's brow.
Nestuta lands a nice elbow.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta lands a knee to the head.
Nestuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcy.
Marcy dodges an elbow strike from Nestuta.
Marcy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nestuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marcy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but Marcy blocks with his arms.
Nestuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nestuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Marcy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy trying to control the action but Nestuta is working from the bottom.

Marcy is trying to get an arm triangle but Nestuta is defending well.

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

Marcy is trying to get an arm triangle but Nestuta is defending well.
Nestuta is trying to control Marcy's posture but Marcy avoids it.
Nestuta is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nestuta is not content to let Marcy control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestuta seems a little lost for a moment, as Marcy dominates the positioning.
Nestuta gets back to half guard.
Marcy stops Nestuta from getting back to his feet.
Nestuta is trying to control but can't.
Marcy moves into full mount! Nestuta won't be happy about that!

Marcy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nestuta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Marcy darts in and clinches Nestuta up against the cage.
Nestuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marcy avoids the elbow strike from Nestuta, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nestuta.
Nestuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nestuta throws an elbow that misses.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but Marcy blocks with his arms.
Marcy avoids the elbow strike from Nestuta, against the cage.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nestuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcy's brow.
Nestuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nestuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcy pushes off an throws an elbow but Nestuta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Marcy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nestuta tries to sprawl but Marcy drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Marcy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nestuta is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lance Marcy! Lance Marcy retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Marcy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.