PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marin Orsic (ranked 4722 p4p, 4723 weight class) and Matija Grgic (ranked 85 p4p, 88 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.

Orsic
vs
Grgic

185 cm
18
207
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marin Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matija Grgic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grgic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic walks into a stiff left hand from Grgic.
Orsic swats away the attempt to clinch by Grgic.
Grgic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grgic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic.
Grgic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Orsic has Grgic up against the cage in a clinch.
Orsic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Orsic fails to land.
Grgic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsics head.
Orsic wants to stall.
Grgic lands with a light punch inside.
Orsic has a couple of punches blocked by Grgic.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grgic.

It looks like Marin Orsic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsic.
Grgic lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Grgic.
Orsic lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grgic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grgic lands a right hand.
A short left from Grgic.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Grgic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grgic wants to get back to his feet but Orsic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Orsic gets to his feet - Grgic follows without any prompting.
Grgic cracks Orsic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orsic connects with the punch.
Grgic digs a good hook to Orsic's body.
Orsic slips under a jab from Grgic.
Grgic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grgic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Grgic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic with a nice cross.
Grgic swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic scores with a hook.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Grgic connects with a right hand. Orsic shakes it off.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grgic.
Orsic scores with a nice strike.
Grgic misses the shot to the body.
Orsic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grgic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orsic at a distance.
Orsic throws an overhand right that lands on Grgic's shoulder, as Grgic tries to avoid the shot.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Orsic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orsic tries to close the distance and clinch but Grgic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orsic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orsic misses with a body shot.
Grgic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grgic.
Orsic moves in looking to clinch but Grgic pushes him off.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grgic misses with a shot to the body
and Orsic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grgic. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsic misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grgic. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsic is looking to clinch but Grgic is avoiding it.
Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
Grgic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orsics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grgic connects with a body shot.
Orsic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grgic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grgic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grgic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Grgic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grgic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Grgic moves in looking to clinch but Orsic pushes him off.
Grgic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orsic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orsic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orsic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grgic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grgic has time to react.
Orsic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grgic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Grgic rushes Orsic and presses him up against the cage.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Orsic pushes Grgic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grgic misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grgic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Orsic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grgic tries to throw a body punch but Orsic avoids it by throwing Grgic back against the cage.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
Grgic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grgic lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Grgic throws a punch but it's blocked by Orsic.
Orsic throws a punch but it's blocked by Grgic.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grgic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matija Grgic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marin Orsic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Orsic walks into a jab.
Grgic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsic's head.
Grgic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orsic tries to clinch there but Grgic circles away.
Grgic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Orsic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grgic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsic takes a swing at Grgic's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Grgic misses.
Orsic throwing a counter right hand but Grgic manages to avoid it.
Grgic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grgic looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Grgic coming out on top.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grgic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orsic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grgic lands with a good body shot.
Grgic avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Orsic.
A big right from Orsic misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grgic misses with a looping left.
Grgic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grgic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orsic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grgic looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Grgic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orsic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grgic scores with a jab to the jaw.

Grgic instigates a clinch.
Orsic tries to stall but Grgic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grgic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsic misses with a punch to the body.
Grgic blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grgic.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
Orsic struggles to land a body shot inside as Grgic controls his hands.
Orsic throws a head punch that misses.
Grgic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grgic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grgic works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches.
Matija Grgic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orsic blocking some punches.
Grgic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic lands a shot to the body.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Orsic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grgic.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grgic lands a shoulder strike.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Grgic controls the action.
Grgic misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Grgic.
Grgic blocking some punches.
Grgic is leaning against Orsic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grgic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grgic blocks a body shot from Orsic.
Grgic pushes Orsic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grgic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grgic is leaning against Orsic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Grgic breaks from the clinch.
Orsic keeps the fight on the outside.
Grgic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Orsic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grgic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orsic. Orsic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grgic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsic.
Orsic throws a big shot that misses.
Orsic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grgic misses with a hook.
Orsic swings for the body but Grgic moves out of range.
Grgic misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Orsic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grgic.
Orsic looks to land a left hand but Grgic moved out of range nicely.
Grgic throws a lazy right hand but Orsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grgic darts in trying to clinch
and Orsic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Grgic is just out of range.
Grgic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grgic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grgic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orsic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grgic.
Grgic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Grgic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Orsic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grgic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grgic can't find room to land a body shot as Orsic controls the action.
Grgic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grgic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orsic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grgic blocks an uppercut.
Orsic tries to throw a body punch but Grgic avoids it by throwing Orsic back against the cage.
Grgic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grgic.
A short uppercut from Grgic.
Grgic lands a shoulder strike.
Orsic swings wildly with an uppercut but Grgic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grgic misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic tries to work over Grgic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Grgic.
Grgic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grgic gets through Orsic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Grgic jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matija Grgic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marin Orsic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grgic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orsic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grgic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Grgic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grgic lands a lovely overhand right.
Orsic throws out a powerful jab.
Grgic lands a glancing blow to the side of Orsic's head.
Grgic looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Grgic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grgic was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Grgic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grgic wants to clinch but Orsic slips to the side
and Orsic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grgic scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grgic misses with a looping left.
Orsic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsic slips under a jab.
A jab from Grgic misses.
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grgic.
Orsic slips a straight right by Grgic.
A counter left hand to the body from Orsic misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grgic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Grgic swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Grgic tries to clinch up.
Grgic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grgic throws a shot to the body.
Orsic lands a jab to the nose.

Grgic rushes Orsic and presses him up against the cage.
Orsic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grgic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Grgic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Orsic coming out on top.

Orsic closes the distance and pushes Grgic back into the cage.
Orsic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grgic working aggressively here.
Grgic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orsic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grgic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsic tries to throw a body punch but Grgic avoids it by throwing Orsic back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsic.
Grgic scores with a shoulder strike.
Marin Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matija Grgic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grgic pushes Orsic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grgic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orsic working aggressively here.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grgic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsic can't break the clinch.
Orsic working aggressively here.
Orsic wants to stall.
Grgic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsic throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Grgic.
Orsic swings wildly with an uppercut but Grgic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsic has a couple of punches blocked by Grgic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses with some punches.
Grgic lands with a short shot to the head.
Grgic lands an uppercut.
Grgic pushes Orsic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grgic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Orsic takes an elbow to the temple.

Orsic is rocked!
Grgic lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Oh Orsic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grgic.
Grgic lands a right hand.
Grgic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Marin Orsic's cut is getting worse.
Grgic lands a big right hand! Orsic is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matija Grgic!