PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mandyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Grevious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mandyson
vs
Grevious

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Mandyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Grevious!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mandyson.
Nice takedown defense from Mandyson. No joy for Grevious on that attempt.

Grevious closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grevious lands in his opponent's guard.

Grevious is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mandyson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mandyson has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandyson postures up in Grevious's guard and throws a big left but Grevious blocks it.
Mandyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grevious's guard.

Grevious looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mandyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grevious is retaining full guard.

Grevious working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mandyson has passed into half guard!

Grevious actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grevious looks gassed!

Mandyson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Grevious looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mandyson is looking to take a break and control but Grevious is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Grevious looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mandyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mandyson trying to control from half guard but Grevious is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Mandyson.
Mandyson scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandyson looks to land a combination but Grevious avoids it well.
Mandyson cracks Grevious with an open hand slap.
Grevious takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grevious walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grevious walks into a stiff left hand from Mandyson.

Grevious drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mandyson is trying to get back to half guard.
Mandyson gets back to half guard.

Grevious looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mandyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grevious drops back looking for a leg! Mandyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mandyson manages to kick Grevious off! Grevious jumps back into Mandyson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grevious postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mandyson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grevious, into his guard.
Mandyson is looking to stand up but Grevious won't let him.

Grevious is looking for a triangle but Mandyson pushes his legs off easily.
Mandyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four 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.

Grevious had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mandyson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grevious Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mandyson's back instead.
Mandyson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grevious's guard. Nice work there by Mandyson.

Grevious is looking for a triangle but Mandyson pushes his legs off easily.

Grevious working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mandyson has passed into half guard!
Mandyson wants to control but Grevious is keeping him busy.

Grevious is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mandyson pulls his head out easily.

Grevious looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Mandyson dominated that round.
That's time! Mandyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mandyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grevious.
Grevious advances to mount.
Mandyson is looking to get to half guard.
Mandyson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mandyson is trying to escape the mount.
Grevious avoids the attempt from Mandyson to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandyson regains half guard.
Mandyson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grevious seems to be working for a kimura but Mandyson defends the submission attempt.
Mandyson won't allow Grevious to pass to mount.

Grevious is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mandyson is just riding it out for now. Grevious eventually gives up the hold.

Grevious is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mandyson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mandyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Grevious.

Mandyson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grevious pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mandyson throws a series of strikes that have Grevious backpedaling.

Grevious looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mandyson!
Mandyson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grevious avoids the attempt from Mandyson to control.

Mandyson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Grevious locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mandyson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petr Grevious!