PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Sinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian Grey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim Sinner's chin.

Grey
vs
Sinner

180 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Dorian Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kim Sinner!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey stuffs the takedown.

Grey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sinner!

Grey working for a guillotine from mount but Sinner is in no mood to give up.
Sinner wants to control but Grey is having none of it.
Sinner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grey cracks Sinner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Sinner is rocked!
Sinner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sinner is still in real trouble! Can Grey finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinner seems to have recovered his senses.
Grey breaks from Sinner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grey lands a big shot there that rocks Sinner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grey dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Kim Sinner has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey dominating with strikes here.
Grey looking to finish Sinner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sinner!
Sinner looks gassed!
Sinner can't escape the position.
Grey landing shots from mount.
Grey is landing with some decent strikes but Sinner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grey working the ground and pound effectively.
Grey working Sinner over with strikes here.
Grey working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Grey connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Sinner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grey.
Grey is landing with some decent strikes but Sinner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinner taking shots to the head.
Grey working the ground and pound effectively.
Sinner working to try and regain half guard.
Grey with shots to the head and body - Sinner looks very uncomfortable down there.

Grey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Grey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sinner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sinner and Grey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sinner taking a bit of punishment here - Grey scoring with strikes.
Sinner taking a bit of punishment here - Grey scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sinner's legs.
Grey working the body and head with strikes.
Grey working away.
Grey grinds an elbow into Sinner's temple.
Grey working the ground and pound from side control.
Sinner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Grey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sinner is trying to control Grey's posture but Grey avoids it.
Sinner regains half guard.
Sinner trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grey stops Sinner from getting back to his feet.
Sinner is pressing down on Grey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grey postures up.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Sinner.

Grey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sinner dives on top into guard.
Grey being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinner wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Grey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Sinner'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.

Grey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grey fails to land the takedown.

Sinner clinches up with Grey and pushes him back against the cage.
Grey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sinner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey tries for a takedown but Sinner manages to get underhooks.
Sinner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Grey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sinner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dorian Grey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sinner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sinner wants to get back to his feet.
Sinner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grey's guard. Nice work there by Sinner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sinner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grey throws a couple of heel strikes.
Grey can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Sinner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Grey to stand up.
Sinner has a takedown stuffed.

Grey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sinner!
Grey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grey raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sinner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Grey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sinner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grey unloading with bombs!
Sinner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Grey is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sinner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Grey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sinner turns into him and now he's in Grey's guard.
Grey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinner can do to turn this around?
Grey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Grey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinner trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
Grey striking off his back but it's not causing Sinner any problems.
Grey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sinner!
Sinner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Grey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sinner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grey lands a heavy elbow.
Grey lands with some strikes.
Grey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinner is desperately trying to improve his position but Grey has a good base and remains in mount.

Grey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sinner turns into him and now he's in Grey's guard.

Grey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sinner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grey.
Sinner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grey!
Grey is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grey swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Grey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Sinner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sinner tries to stall but Grey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sinner lands a nice uppercut.
Sinner jumps guard but Grey stands there with Sinner around his waist. Sinner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sinner prevents it.
Grey working aggressively here.
Sinner is working for takedown but Grey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grey lands a body punch.
Grey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sinner prevents the takedown attempt.
Sinner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey tries a body shot but Sinner blocks it.
Nice body punch from Grey - that landed with a thud.
Grey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sinner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Grey.

Sinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey shoots and misses
and Sinner counters with a one-two to the body.
Sinner is looking to clinch.

Grey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grey showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sinner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sinner is trying to stand back up but Grey is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grey connects with a nice short shot to Sinner's temple.
Grey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sinner has hold of Grey's hands but Grey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grey with the ground and pound but Sinner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sinner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sinner has a closed guard, preventing Grey from standing up.
Sinner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grey lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Grey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grey cracks Sinner with a solid left hand.

Grey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sinner dives on top into guard.
Sinner prevents Grey from getting back to his feet.
Sinner looking to pass the guard.
Sinner wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Sinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grey can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinner lands a big elbow - Grey is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sinner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Sinner!