PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Gregorivich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorivich comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet March. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Smith enters the cage!

Gregorivich
vs
Smith

210 cm
24
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arkady Gregorivich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorivich throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Smith misses.
Gregorivich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gregorivich throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.

Gregorivich clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

Gregorivich breaks the clinch.
Gregorivich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gregorivich persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gregorivich.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Gregorivich moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gregorivich.
Arkady Gregorivich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorivich shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gregorivich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that Gregorivich ducks under and follows up with a left that Gregorivich also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a hook but Gregorivich blocks it.
Smith scores with a hook.

It looks like Arkady Gregorivich has been cut.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Gregorivich. Gregorivich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Gregorivich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gregorivich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gregorivich moved out of range.

Gregorivich scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregorivich is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gregorivich passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gregorivich's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Gregorivich is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gregorivich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gregorivich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arkady Gregorivich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gregorivich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.

Gregorivich shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Gregorivich passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregorivich is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gregorivich to get the leverage.
Gregorivich stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Gregorivich is going to stand back up.

Gregorivich decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gregorivich doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gregorivich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gregorivich moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Gregorivich on that attempt.
Gregorivich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Gregorivich slips a jab from Smith.
Gregorivich shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Gregorivich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorivich misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gregorivich slips a straight right by Smith.
Gregorivich shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arkady Gregorivich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws the left hand but Gregorivich avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a hook. Gregorivich ducked under it nicely.
Gregorivich fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gregorivich dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Gregorivich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gregorivich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gregorivich persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.

Gregorivich scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorivich controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Gregorivich stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregorivich looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gregorivich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Gregorivich or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.

Gregorivich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gregorivich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gregorivich looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Gregorivich landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregorivich is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gregorivich stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gregorivich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregorivich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gregorivich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gregorivich circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregorivich slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Gregorivich throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorivich misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Gregorivich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorivich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gregorivich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gregorivich closes the distance and clinches.

Gregorivich breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Gregorivich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregorivich stalling against the cage.
Gregorivich tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gregorivich has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gregorivich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Gregorivich tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a body punch but Gregorivich moves out of range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregorivich was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Gregorivich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gregorivich defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with the combination.

Gregorivich gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arkady Gregorivich.
I think Gregorivich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!