PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anto Mrvelj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grey
vs
Mrvelj

180 cm
31
255 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

194 cm
24
226 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anto Mrvelj!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Mrvelj moves out of range easily.

Grey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mrvelj on his heels. He'll look to pass Mrvelj's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grey won't allow Mrvelj to sweep him here.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mrvelj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mrvelj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mrvelj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mrvelj trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grey throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey is fighting to break Mrvelj's control of his arms but Mrvelj is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grey 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.
Mrvelj wants to stand up but Grey is controlling him.
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grey is looking to work some ground and pound but Mrvelj has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mrvelj looking to control.
Mrvelj looking for a sweep. Not yet Mrvelj, not yet.
Grey lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like Anto Mrvelj has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mrvelj lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Grey pushes Mrvelj off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mrvelj did well to prevent Grey getting side control.
Mrvelj trying to control but Grey postures up.
Grey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mrvelj is trying to maintain the position but Grey is very close to passing his half guard.
Grey working Mrvelj over with strikes.
Mrvelj is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grey lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mrvelj is trying to control but can't.
Grey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mrvelj's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grey lands a nice short elbow.
Mrvelj is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throwing shots but Mrvelj is blocking nicely.
Grey prevents Mrvelj from standing back up.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grey throwing shots but Mrvelj is blocking nicely.
Grey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grey is keen to just control but Mrvelj is a slippery customer.
Mrvelj is trying to get back to full guard.
Grey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mrvelj pushes Grey off looking to stand but Grey dives back in and keeps control.
Mrvelj is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Grey is going to stand back up.
Mrvelj wants to improve his position but Grey is controlling well.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mrvelj defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey working over Mrvelj with some ground and pound. Mrvelj looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That has opened up Anto Mrvelj's cut even more.

Grey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mrvelj wants to control but Grey is keeping busy.
Grey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mrvelj regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grey is pushing down on Mrvelj's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mrvelj is fighting to maintain full guard but Grey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grey is thwarting Mrvelj's attempts to control the position.
Grey is trying to control the action in half guard but Mrvelj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mrvelj is looking for a sweep. Grey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mrvelj felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grey is nestled in close to Mrvelj, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

The cut above Anto Mrvelj's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grey wants to take a breather but Mrvelj is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mrvelj trying to control but Grey postures up.
Grey is pressing down on Mrvelj's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mrvelj is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj is controlling Grey's trapped leg to prevent Grey from advancing to side control.
Mrvelj blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grey.
Grey is nestled in close to Mrvelj, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Anto Mrvelj's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anto Mrvelj's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sasha Grey!
A relieved looking Sasha Grey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.