PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aima Hei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hei
vs
Grigoriev

202 cm
21
212 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aima Hei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigoriev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hei connects with a looping right hand.
Grigoriev throws a low kick, looking for Hei's leg but Hei calmly moves out of range.
Hei missing with a left hand there. Grigoriev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoriev avoids the body shot from Hei.
Grigoriev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grigoriev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigoriev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hei momentarily.

Grigoriev clinches.
Hei wants a takedown.
Grigoriev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hei backwards.
Grigoriev pushes Hei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hei dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
Hei misses with a body punch.
Grigoriev lands an elbow just above Hei 's eye.
Hei blocking some punches.
Hei digs a right hand underneath Grigoriev's ribcage. Grigoriev let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Hei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hei avoids the head kick by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei shoots in for a takedown but Grigoriev shows good takedown defense.
Hei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoriev.
A big left from Hei misses.

Grigoriev instigates a clinch.
Grigoriev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hei tries to work over Grigoriev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Hei tries a body shot but Grigoriev blocks it.

Hei manages to break the clinch.
Hei lands with an uppercut that bounces Grigoriev off the cage and back into rage.
Hei defending well as Grigoriev loads up on a big left hand.
Hei scores with a hook to the body. Grigoriev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grigoriev connects with a solid leg kick.
Hei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoriev manages to avoid it.
Grigoriev throws a sloppy head kick and Hei moves out of range easily.
Grigoriev scores with a leg kick.
Grigoriev cracks Hei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nikolay Grigoriev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hei closes the distance and clinches.
Hei lands with a right to the head.
Hei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grigoriev is keeping busy.
Grigoriev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grigoriev prevents a body shot from Hei.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grigoriev lands with a short shot to the head.
Hei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grigoriev is defending well for now.
Hei blocking some punches.
Hei struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoriev controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Hei.
A right hook to the body lands for Hei.

Hei manages to break the clinch.
Hei swings for the body but Grigoriev moves out of range.
Hei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoriev.
Aima Hei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hei lands the left hand.
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!
Hei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grigoriev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grigoriev doesn't seem bothered though.
Hei throws a series of punches but Grigoriev avoids them all with ease.
Grigoriev tries to score with a low kick but Hei moves his leg out of the way.
Hei scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoriev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aima Hei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hei throws a big shot that misses.
Hei lands a nice shot to the body.
Hei throws a shot to the body.
Hei takes a swing at Grigoriev's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev missing with a left hand there. Hei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hei is looking to wear down Grigoriev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoriev misses the target.
Hei tries to bum rush Grigoriev with a series of wild strikes but Grigoriev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hei checks a leg kick.
Hei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoriev.
A head kick by Hei misses
and Grigoriev counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Grigoriev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hei misses with a wild body shot.
Hei thuds his shin into the meat of Grigoriev's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hei. Grigoriev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grigoriev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hei blocks the body kick.
Grigoriev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hei.
Hei misses the shot to the body.
Hei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigoriev.

Grigoriev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hei, pushing him back against the cage.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside that Hei shrugs off.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei tries a body shot but Grigoriev blocks it.
Grigoriev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grigoriev blocks a body shot from Hei.
Grigoriev lands a right hand.
Hei tries for a takedown but Grigoriev manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grigoriev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hei's brow.
Grigoriev lands an elbow just above Hei 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grigoriev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hei has had enough of the clinch but Grigoriev keeps him there for the moment.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grigoriev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Hei misses with a body punch.
A short left from Hei.
Hei pushes Grigoriev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hei blocks an elbow strike.
Hei blocks an elbow strike.
Hei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hei takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grigoriev is defending well for now.
Hei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hei is trying to break the clinch but Grigoriev is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grigoriev throws an elbow but misses.
Hei dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
A frustrated look appears on Hei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Grigoriev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hei throws a shot from downtown. Grigoriev moves away and avoids it.
Grigoriev misses the shot to the body.
Hei lands a jab to Grigoriev's midsection.
Grigoriev moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigoriev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hei. Grigoriev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigoriev. That's going to slow Hei down.
Grigoriev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grigoriev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoriev.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grigoriev.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hei misses with a body punch.
Grigoriev lands a damaging elbow.
Hei is trying to break the clinch but Grigoriev has him pressed against the cage.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside that Hei shrugs off.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grigoriev prevents Hei from breaking the clinch.
Grigoriev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev has Hei pressed against the cage, preventing Hei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hei misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev pushes Hei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hei taking a breather.
Hei blocks an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Hei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoriev lands a nice elbow.
Grigoriev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grigoriev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grigoriev lands with a light punch inside.
Hei lands a left hand.
Hei has had enough of the clinch but Grigoriev keeps him there for the moment.
Grigoriev prevents Hei from breaking the clinch.
Grigoriev throws an elbow that misses.
Hei takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Hei.
Hei blocks an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Hei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hei throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoriev.
Hei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
Hei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hei landing knees to the body.
Aima Hei has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigoriev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hei throws a right and a left that Grigoriev avoids nicely.
Hei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hei scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grigoriev avoids the body shot from Hei.
Grigoriev throws a front kick aimed at Hei's knee but Hei avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Hei. That snapped Grigoriev's head back.
Hei throws a hook but Grigoriev blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoriev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hei misses with a body shot.
Hei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigoriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hei misses with a hook to the body
and Grigoriev counters with a body kick.
Hei fails with the takedown.
Hei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hei misses with a hook.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot that snaps Hei's head back.

Grigoriev clinches.
Hei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grigoriev.
Hei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hei fails to land.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow over the top.
Hei avoids the elbow strike from Grigoriev, against the cage.
Hei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grigoriev is keeping busy.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Grigoriev on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hei.
Hei avoids a wild elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
Grigoriev gets through Hei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hei avoids the elbow strike from Grigoriev, against the cage.
Hei is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoriev.
Hei wants to get back to striking at distance but Grigoriev won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grigoriev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hei's brow.
Grigoriev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hei is defending well for now.
Grigoriev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grigoriev lands a nice elbow.

Hei manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev throws a nice looking combination but Hei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hei swings for the body but Grigoriev moves out of range.
Hei moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Hei. Beautiful body shot.
Hei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigoriev in his tracks.
Hei throws a wild body kick that Grigoriev sees coming a mile off.
Hei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grigoriev.
Hei misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoriev misses with a series of wild punches.
Grigoriev throws a jab when Hei was well out of range.
Hei misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoriev counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigoriev throws a sloppy head kick and Hei moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Hei is predictable there
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoriev throws a body kick that misses.
Hei looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoriev is just out of range.
Hei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Grigoriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grigoriev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grigoriev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigoriev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hei throws a low kick, looking for Grigoriev's leg but Grigoriev calmly moves out of range.
Hei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hei lands a body shot.
Grigoriev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hei.
Hei moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoriev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hei tries to land a front kick but Grigoriev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Hei misses its intended target.
Grigoriev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hei thumps Grigoriev with a low kick.
Grigoriev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hei stuns Grigoriev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Hei finds it's target.
Hei throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grigoriev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grigoriev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hei thinking.
Hei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grigoriev doesn't seem bothered though.
Hei with a nice cross.
Grigoriev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hei looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoriev is just out of range.
Grigoriev walks into a jab.
Hei lands with a nice body punch.

Hei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hei trying to control but Grigoriev is having none of it.
Grigoriev can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Grigoriev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grigoriev taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grigoriev looks a forlorn figure.

Grigoriev is rocked!
Hei drops a big elbow. That's hurt Grigoriev! More shots from Hei and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aima Hei!