PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta has chosen Pantera - Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Gregorius Millrapids has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Millrapids
vs
Navetta

180 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorius Millrapids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Navetta throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.
Navetta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Millrapids keeps it at a distance.
Millrapids with a hook.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Navetta sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Millrapids to the ground! Navetta dives into full mount looking to finish!

Millrapids is rocked!

It looks like Gregorius Millrapids has been cut.
Millrapids is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Millrapids gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millrapids regains full guard. Nicely done.
Millrapids 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.

Millrapids looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Millrapids throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta is looking to stand up but Millrapids won't let him.

Navetta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Navetta is looking to stand up but Millrapids won't let him.
Millrapids keeping moving, preventing Navetta from controlling successfully.
Millrapids looking for a sweep. Not yet Millrapids, not yet.
Navetta wanted to stand there but Millrapids had control of the position.

Navetta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Navetta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Millrapids is breathing heavily.
Millrapids lands with an uppercut that bounces Navetta off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Millrapids.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and Millrapids moves out of range easily.
Millrapids fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Millrapids blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Millrapids circles away.
Millrapids avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta moves away from the strike by Millrapids.
Navetta throws and low kick but Millrapids moves out of range easily.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millrapids works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nante Navetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navetta throws a low kick but Millrapids avoids it.
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Millrapids looks to land a combination but Navetta avoids it well.
Millrapids shoots in and drives through. Navetta sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta slips under a jab.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta defending well as Millrapids loads up on a big left hand.
Navetta misses with a low kick.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millrapids is looking to clinch.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navetta lands with a slapping head kick.
Navetta tries to clinch but Millrapids is having none of it.
Navetta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millrapids wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Millrapids takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navetta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Millrapids throws a head kick but Navetta moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Millrapids. Beautiful body shot.

Millrapids gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millrapids passes the guard and advances to mount!

Millrapids looking for a guillotine from mount but Navetta is having none of it.
Navetta is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navetta throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Millrapids landing strikes, looking to finish!
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 Gregorius Millrapids will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregorius Millrapids's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Millrapids tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navetta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick

and Millrapids holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Navetta has had enough of the clinch but Millrapids keeps him there for the moment.
Navetta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millrapids has him pressed against the cage.
Navetta takes a knee right on the jaw!

Millrapids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Navetta darts in trying to clinch

and Millrapids counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Navetta manages to break the clinch.
Millrapids avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gregorius Millrapids is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick

and Millrapids decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Navetta's guard.
Millrapids scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Navetta wants to stand and escape but Millrapids is having none of it.
Millrapids lands a couple of elbows.

Millrapids thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Navetta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Navetta wants to control the pace but Millrapids is squirming around nicely.
Navetta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Millrapids kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Millrapids is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Millrapids flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Navetta trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nante Navetta just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Millrapids lands with a right hand.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millrapids misses with a wild body shot.
Millrapids fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Navetta is out of range.
Navetta throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.
Navetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Navetta misses
and Millrapids counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Millrapids.
Millrapids misses with a takedown attempt - Navetta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Navetta throws a body kick the misses
and Millrapids connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Navetta misses
enabling Millrapids to counter with a crisp jab.
Millrapids digs a good hook to Navetta's body.
Millrapids throws a combination. Navetta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Millrapids drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Millrapids stops Navetta from standing up.
Navetta trying to control the position.
Navetta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Millrapids. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Millrapids stands up over Navetta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Millrapids throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Millrapids throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Navetta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Navetta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Millrapids manages to get himself to full guard.
Navetta tries to free his leg and advance position but Millrapids is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids striking off his back but it's not causing Navetta any problems.
Millrapids trying to strike off his back.
Gregorius Millrapids overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Navetta working some strikes from top position.
Navetta is looking to stand up but Millrapids won't let him.
Millrapids tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Navetta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navetta misses with a low kick as Millrapids jumps back.
Millrapids misses the shot to the body.
Navetta throws a lazy head kick
and Millrapids counters with a left to the body.
Millrapids blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Millrapids throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregorius Millrapids dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregorius Millrapids's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Millrapids takes a kick to the side of the head.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick
and Millrapids counters with a two punch combo.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Millrapids swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Millrapids throws an overhand right that lands on Navetta's shoulder, as Navetta tries to avoid the shot.
Nante Navetta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millrapids with a nice cross.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Millrapids looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Millrapids lands with a nice combination. Navetta backs away looking to recover.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millrapids feints and then cracks Navetta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navetta down.
A head kick by Navetta misses
and Millrapids counters with a nice body shot.
Millrapids lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Navetta misses
and Millrapids counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Navetta thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Millrapids shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Navetta misses
and Millrapids counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Millrapids connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids just misses with a punch to the body.
Navetta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Millrapids. That did some damage!

Navetta forces Millrapids back against the cage and clinches.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Millrapids gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Millrapids is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navetta defends it well.
Millrapids missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Navetta is looking for a sweep. Millrapids is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Millrapids lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Navetta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Millrapids working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millrapids.

Navetta kicks Millrapids off and gets back to his feet.
Navetta throws a lazy body kick

and Millrapids counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Navetta tries to kick Millrapids off but Millrapids keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Millrapids looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Navetta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Navetta tries to kick Millrapids off but Millrapids keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Millrapids 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.

Navetta pushes Millrapids off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navetta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Millrapids moves into range and clinches up with Navetta.

Navetta breaks from the clinch.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millrapids tests Navetta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navetta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Navetta throws a leg kick which misses Millrapids's front leg but catches the back leg as Millrapids tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Navetta.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Millrapids pushes him off.
Navetta closes the distance but Millrapids moves to the side
and Millrapids counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Millrapids.
Navetta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Millrapids checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Navetta defending well as Millrapids loads up on a big left hand.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta defending well as Millrapids loads up on a big left hand.
Navetta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Nante Navetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millrapids wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gregorius Millrapids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Navetta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Millrapids stays in close to Navetta's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta keeping moving, preventing Millrapids from controlling successfully.
Millrapids stops Navetta from standing up.
Navetta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Navetta trying to control the position.
Millrapids won't allow Navetta to sweep him here.
Nante Navetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millrapids stands and throws Navetta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Millrapids landing a few strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navetta is trying to buck Millrapids off.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Millrapids instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorius Millrapids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Millrapids, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorius Millrapids!