PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Grishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marko Baron has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baron
vs
Grishin

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Baron!
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, Maxim Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grishin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baron.
Grishin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baron digs a good body shot into Grishin's ribs.
Baron throws a series of punches but Grishin avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Baron. No joy for Grishin on that attempt.
Baron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grishin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grishin.
Baron works over Grishin's head and body with a nice combination.
Donk. Baron catches Grishin right on the button with a cross.
Baron could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grishin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baron looks to land a combination but Grishin avoids it well.
Marko Baron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baron tries to bum rush Grishin with a series of wild strikes but Grishin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grishin lands with a kick to the temple. Baron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grishin has time to react.
Baron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baron lands with an uppercut that bounces Grishin off the ropes and back into rage.
Grishin dodges the punch combination from Baron.
Baron misses with a wild combination.
Baron throws a series of punches but Grishin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baron!
Baron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grishin circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Baron misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grishin.
Marko Baron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Grishin.
Baron misses with a double jab.
Grishin shoots for a takedown but Baron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grishin dodges the punch combination from Baron.
Baron throws a series of punches but Grishin moves out of range.
Baron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grishin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Baron misses the target.
Baron's corner calls for a 1-2. Baron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grishin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baron lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baron lands a hook that stumbles Grishin back into the ropes. Baron follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Grishin to the canvas! Baron pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Grishin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marko Baron!