PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ameri Can (ranked 280 p4p, 35 weight class) and Vasily Grossman (ranked 334 p4p, 40 weight class). Can comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Can
vs
Grossman

173 cm
33
151 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
147 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Heavy Metal Drugs

Core Combat
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ameri Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Can, right into the meat of the thigh.
Can misses with a jab to the body
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Can definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Can lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grossman doesn't seem phased though.
Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Grossman.
Can looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Can.
Can slips a straight right by Grossman.
A low kick from Can misses
and Grossman counters with a straight right hand.
Grossman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Can chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grossman moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Can.
Grossman throws out a counter right but Can avoids it with no problem.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grossman.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Can slips a straight right by Grossman.
Grossman thuds his right hand into Can's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grossman throws out a loose jab but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Can throws a body kick that misses.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grossman.
Grossman scores with a sloppy right hand. Can should have avoided that one.
Grossman moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Can looks to land a left hand but Grossman moved out of range nicely.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
Can misses with a low kick as Grossman jumps back.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Grossman moves out of range as Can throws a body kick.
Grossman wants to counter with a clinch but Can pushes him away.
Grossman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grossman misses with a straight right.
Can misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Can.
Can wants to land a leg kick but Grossman is out of range.
Grossman takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grossman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Can throws a good cross that connects.
Can looks to land a body kick but Grossman moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman throws an overhand right that lands on Can's shoulder, as Can tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grossman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Can connects with a nice looking jab.
Can tried to score with a low kick but Grossman checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Can.
Can takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grossman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Can had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grossman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Can counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Can.
Grossman checks a leg kick nicely.
Grossman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Can lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Can attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Can throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grossman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grossman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Can.
Can needs to keep his hands up - Grossman had a free shot at his head there.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Can manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Grossman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Grossman blocks the leg kick.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Can misses the target.
Can misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Grossman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Can moves away and avoids it.
Grossman scores with a jab. Can acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Can misses with a low kick as Grossman jumps back.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
Can throws a right hand that misses
and Grossman counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Can!
Can lands with an overhand left.
Can jabs Grossman right on the nose. Grossman blinks but takes it well.

Grossman moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Can lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Can looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Can pushes off an throws an elbow but Grossman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Can manages to break the clinch.
Can throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a hook but Can avoids it easily.
Grossman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Can.
Can tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grossman is able to avoid easily.
Grossman lands the left hand.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grossman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grossman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Can slips under a jab.
Grossman moves away from the strike by Can.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Can swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grossman.
The fighters circling - Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Can works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Grossman.
Can throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
Can connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossman's hands.
Can throws an off balance right hand
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
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 Ameri Can will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grossman misses with a hook. Can ducked under it nicely.
Grossman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Can misses with an uppercut.
Can moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Can lands with a hook. Grossman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grossman connects with a body shot.
Can slips under a jab from Grossman.
Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Can blocks a jab.
Can lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Can is looking to chop away at Grossman's legs.
Can cracks Grossman with a good jab.
Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grossman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Can connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grossman scrambles back to his feet.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman throws a hook but Can avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Can misses with a leg kick
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grossman moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can slips a jab from Grossman.
Grossman misses with a looping left.
Can thinks about countering with a body kick.
Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Can works Grossman's body with a nice hook.
Grossman throws a jab when Can was well out of range.
Can throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grossman throws a hook but Can blocks it.
Grossman misses with a hook.
Can was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Can moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Can misses the target.
Can blocks a jab.
Can throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Can throws a shot from downtown. Grossman moves away and avoids it.
Grossman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Can throws out the jab.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grossman blocks a jab.
Can swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Can fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grossman checks it well.
Grossman throws out a counter right but Can avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws an off balance right hand
and Can cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Can throws a quick counter head kick but Grossman was just out of range.
Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grossman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Grossman.
Can dips to his left and cracks Grossman with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossman misses with a right hand
and Grossman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Can slips under a jab.
Can throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Can misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grossman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossman throws a jab when Can was well out of range.
Grossman throws a big shot that misses.
Can looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming.
Can takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grossman blocks a head kick by Can.
Grossman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Can throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Can throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Can moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Can.
Grossman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Can lands a jab-cross combination.
Can is looking to land body kicks.
Can defending well as Grossman loads up on a big left hand.
Can throws a right and a left that Grossman avoids nicely.
It seemed like Grossman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grossman throws a hook but Can blocks it.
Can ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Can on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grossman slips under a jab.
Can throws a head kick that misses.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman misses the jab.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
Can moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Can throws a body kick that misses.
Grossman tries to clinch up but Can circles away and keeps his distance.
Can throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Can looks to land a body kick but Grossman moved away.
Grossman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Can.
Grossman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grossman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Can tries to move into range but Grossman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can misses with an uppercut
and Grossman counters with a nice uppercut.
Ameri Can is winning the standup battle so far.
Can fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grossman throws a jab but it's blocked by Can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ameri Can dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grossman tests Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Can staying out of range there.
Can throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman missing with a left hand there. Can was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
Can scores with a jab to the head.
Grossman needs to keep his hands up - Can had a free shot at his head there.
Can throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Can throws a chopping leg kick but Grossman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grossman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Can throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can lands a leg kick that knocks Grossman off balance momentarily.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
Grossman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Can misses with a hook
and Grossman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grossman lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can moves forwards but Grossman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grossman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grossman with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Can rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grossman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grossman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Can swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grossman.
Can lands an overhand right.
Grossman walks into a left hand.
Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Can looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grossman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grossman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasily Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grossman.
Grossman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grossman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Grossman.

Grossman closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman lands a left hand.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Can.
Can working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Can looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Can breaks the clinch.
Grossman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Can manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Can.
Grossman lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Grossman misses.
Can swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
Grossman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Can slips a jab from Grossman.
Can throws a head kick that Grossman semi-blocks.
Can lands a nice looking body kick.
Grossman loads up on a big right hand but Can slips the punch.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Grossman misses with an uppercut
and Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Can slips a jab from Grossman.
Grossman moves in looking to clinch but Can pushes him off.
Grossman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can catches Grossman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Can sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Can half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grossman blocks the body kick.
Grossman thuds a left hand into Can's body.
Grossman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grossman misses with a combination
and Can cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grossman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Grossman. Those never looked like landing.
Grossman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Can to counter with a crisp jab.
Can lands a lovely overhand right.
Grossman misses with a hook
and Can counters with a nice uppercut.
Grossman misses with a looping right.
Can moves out of range as Grossman strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman misses with a hook. Can ducked under it nicely.
Grossman throws a jab but it's blocked by Can.
A big right from Grossman misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Grossman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Can has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameri Can!
In his post fight interview, Ameri Can started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.