PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between imants legzda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krish Grundmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grundmanis has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

legzda
vs
Grundmanis

190 cm
22
258 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

197 cm
21
248 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, imants legzda!
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, Krish Grundmanis!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundmanis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from legzda.
legzda throws a right and a left that both miss.
legzda throws a nice looking combination but Grundmanis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grundmanis misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Grundmanis does no damage.
legzda misses with a combination
and Grundmanis counters with a straight right hand.
Grundmanis throws a series of strikes that have legzda backpedaling.
legzda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grundmanis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
legzda looks to land a right hand but Grundmanis moved out of range.
legzda stalks Grundmanis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grundmanis's face. Grundmanis staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Krish Grundmanis has been cut.
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!
legzda misses with an uppercut. Grundmanis saw that one coming.
Grundmanis defending well as legzda loads up on a big left hand.
legzda throws a jab when Grundmanis was well out of range.
legzda connects with a nice looking jab.

Grundmanis is rocked!
Grundmanis looks gassed!
legzda connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Grundmanis out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). imants legzda!