PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmik Grigorian (ranked 2992 p4p, 23140 weight class) and Won Chuen Cao (ranked 403 p4p, 596 weight class). Cao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amplifier - Jucifer . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grigorian
vs
Cao

187 cm
27
193
12 - 7 - 0

182 cm
24
194
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmik Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Won Chuen Cao !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cao throws a head kick that misses
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Cao looks to land a right hand but Grigorian moved out of range.
Cao scores with a nice right hand.
Grigorian walks into a straight right hand from Cao .
Cao misses with a straight left.
Cao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cao misses the target.
Grigorian is looking to counter punch.
Cao throws a right hand that misses
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cao tries to work over Grigorian's front leg with a kick but Grigorian checks it.
Cao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao looks to land a left hand but Grigorian moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigorian misses the target.
Cao throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Cao misses.
Cao misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Cao stuns Grigorian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cao misses with a looping right.
Cao misses with an uppercut.
Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Cao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cao tries to land a leg kick but Grigorian saw it coming and moves away.
Cao swings widly with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigorian looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cao misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigorian throws a body punch but Cao moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cao with a nice calf kick.
Grigorian misses with a hook. Cao ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Cao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grigorian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Cao is predictable there
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cao 's knee momentarily.
Grigorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Cao .
Cao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Cao .
Cao throws a right hand that misses
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cao .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Cao 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Won Chuen Cao has been cut.
Cao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigorian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cao looks to land a left hand but Grigorian moved out of range nicely.
Cao throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Cao misses with the combination.
Cao throws a leg kick but Grigorian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigorian looks to land a left hand but Cao moved out of range nicely.
Grigorian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Grigorian does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian looks to land a right hand but Cao moved out of range.
Cao throws a right hand that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cao 's knee momentarily.
Cao misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigorian misses the target.
Grigorian tries a low kick but Cao avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian blocks a head kick by Cao .
Cao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cao misses with an uppercut
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cao looks to land a left hand but Grigorian moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Cao throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cao misses with a straight left.
Cao looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Won Chuen Cao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Won Chuen Cao 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grigorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigorian lands a glancing blow to the side of Cao 's head.
Grigorian loads up on a big right hand but Cao slips the punch.
Cao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cao there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cao .
Won Chuen Cao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian blocks a head kick by Cao .
Cao moves out of range as Grigorian strikes.
Grigorian scores with a jab.
Cao throws an off balance right hand
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.

Cao is rocked!
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
Cao lands a nice hook to Grigorian's body. Grigorian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cao misses with a straight left.
Cao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigorian manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian misses with a wild combination.
Cao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cao pushes Grigorian away with a front kick.
Grigorian swings widly with a right hand
and Grigorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cao throws the kick towards the body but Grigorian avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cao . Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cao just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cao misses.
Cao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Grigorian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Cao misses its intended target.
Won Chuen Cao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Grigorian as he checks the leg kick.
Cao with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Cao .
Cao throws a sloppy head kick
and Grigorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Grigorian.
Cao jabs Grigorian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Cao misses.
Grigorian slips under a jab from Cao .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigorian in his tracks.
Cao jabs Grigorian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grigorian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a hook
and Cao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy body kick from Cao
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigorian slips a straight right by Cao .
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao takes a swing at Grigorian's ribcage but misses.
Cao misses with a two punch combination.
Grigorian throwing a counter right hand but Cao manages to avoid it.
Cao ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.
Cao throws a leg kick
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigorian misses the target.
Cao checks the leg kick.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Cao misses its intended target.
Cao slips under a jab from Grigorian.
Grigorian throws the kick towards the body but Cao avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Won Chuen Cao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Won Chuen Cao 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cao looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Cao misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Grigorian.
Grigorian slips under a jab.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigorian slips under a jab.
Cao slips a straight right by Grigorian.
Cao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Grigorian throws out a loose jab but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cao works Grigorian's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao just misses with a punch to the body.
As Cao backs away, Grigorian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cao throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigorian misses the target.
Cao misses with a kick to the body
enabling Grigorian to counter with a crisp jab.
Cao connects with a body shot.
A jab from Grigorian misses.
Cao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grigorian is able to avoid easily.
Grigorian throws out a powerful jab.
Cao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Cao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cao is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigorian finish him?
Cao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cao seems to have recovered his senses.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigorian scrambles back to his feet.
Cao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grigorian checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Grigorian misses
and Cao counters with a low kick, right behind Grigorian 's knee.
Grigorian moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Cao .
Cao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Cao .
Cao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grigorian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cao throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Grigorian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cao connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao misses with a hook.
Cao throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cao to the canvas! Cao doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Grigorian keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razmik Grigorian!
Our winner, Razmik Grigorian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.