PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ride Grierson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Grierson

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ride Grierson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grierson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Grierson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grierson is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Grierson prevents Nelson from improving his position.

Grierson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grierson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grierson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nelson is breathing heavily.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grierson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grierson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Grierson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grierson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Grierson from controlling successfully.
Grierson pushing down on Nelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grierson is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Grierson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nelson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ride Grierson!