PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry McFarlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knyto Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knyto Gruffo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McFarlen
vs
Gruffo

201 cm
21
279 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
264 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitry McFarlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knyto Gruffo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFarlen wants to clinch.
McFarlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gruffo.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFarlen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFarlen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Knyto Gruffo has been cut.
McFarlen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gruffo misses with a wild body shot.
Gruffo throws a looping overhand right but McFarlen ducks down to avoid it.
Gruffo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFarlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruffo.
McFarlen misses with a series of wild punches.
Gruffo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McFarlen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gruffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFarlen.
McFarlen throws a looping overhand right but Gruffo ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo throws a big shot that misses.
McFarlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruffo.
Gruffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McFarlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Gruffo blocks the low kick.
Gruffo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McFarlen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gruffo misses with an uppercut.
Gruffo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFarlen slips a straight right by Gruffo.
Gruffo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruffo slips under a jab from McFarlen.
McFarlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruffo.
Gruffo throws a series of punches but McFarlen moves out of range.
McFarlen misses with an uppercut.
Gruffo's corner calls for a 1-2. Gruffo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Dimitry McFarlen has been cut.
Gruffo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo missing with a left hand there. McFarlen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFarlen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFarlen is looking to clinch.

Gruffo drops McFarlen with a beautiful combination! McFarlen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gruffo is looking for the KO!
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!
McFarlen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gruffo throws a looping overhand right but McFarlen ducks down to avoid it.
Gruffo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McFarlen is breathing heavily.
Gruffo loads up on a big right hand but McFarlen slips the punch.
McFarlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFarlen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gruffo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

McFarlen is rocked!
Gruffo throws a hook to the side of McFarlen's head but McFarlen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh McFarlen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruffo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McFarlen counters with a two punch combo.
McFarlen seems to have got his legs back now.
Dimitry McFarlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruffo cracks McFarlen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McFarlen falls to his knees and Gruffo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knyto Gruffo!