PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Grigoriy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloom comes into the arena with Let The Bodies Hit The Floor blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bloom
vs
Grigoriy

192 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitaliy Grigoriy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grigoriy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bloom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grigoriy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bloom's legs.

Grigoriy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bloom gets back to half guard.
Bloom throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bloom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigoriy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bloom trying to keep a closed guard but Grigoriy is proving a slippery customer.
Grigoriy lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom is trying to keep Grigoriy in close.
Grigoriy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grigoriy won't allow Bloom to get back to his feet.
Grigoriy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloom keeping full guard, as Grigoriy tries to pass.
Grigoriy lands a couple of digs.
Grigoriy thows a big elbow that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grigoriy has eaten all the pies!
Grigoriy scoring with some ground and pound.
Grigoriy thows a big elbow that misses.
Grigoriy looks gassed!
Bloom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bloom looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grigoriy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bloom tries to avoid it but Grigoriy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bloom to the ground. Bloom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bloom misses with a few strikes there.
Grigoriy shoots in but Bloom avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bloom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bloom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grigoriy on the ground.
Bloom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grigoriy keeps working.
Grigoriy gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grigoriy cracks Bloom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Daniel Bloom has been cut.
Grigoriy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bloom looks a forlorn figure.
Bloom is desperately trying to improve his position but Grigoriy has a good base and remains in mount.
Grigoriy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grigoriy goes for an armbar but Bloom turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bloom.
Grigoriy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bloom stands up and waves to Grigoriy to follow him.
Bloom connects with a solid leg kick.

Bloom clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grigoriys head.
Grigoriy has Bloom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bloom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel Bloom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaliy Grigoriy.
Bloom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grigoriy pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bloom manages to break the clinch.
Grigoriy misses with a takedown

and Bloom counters with a single leg into guard. Grigoriy didn't expect that.
Grigoriy keeping moving, preventing Bloom from controlling successfully.
Bloom stopping the sweep attempt from Grigoriy.
Grigoriy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grigoriy working Bloom over with strikes here.
Bloom is in all sorts of trouble here.

Grigoriy wants to finish this one by submission but Bloom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grigoriy.
Grigoriy lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoriy working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Grigoriy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bloom manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bloom taking a bit of punishment here - Grigoriy scoring with strikes.
Bloom regains half guard.
Bloom controlling the position for now.

Bloom looking for submissions off his back.
Grigoriy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bloom is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grigoriy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bloom trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vitaliy Grigoriy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bloom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grigoriy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bloom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grigoriy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grigoriy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grigoriy uses his free foot to push down on Bloom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bloom.
Bloom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bloom taking shots to the head.
Grigoriy raining down shots from the mount!
Bloom is bucking up trying to escape but Grigoriy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grigoriy lands a heavy elbow.
Bloom is working to get back to half guard.
Grigoriy unloading with bombs!
Grigoriy is breathing heavily.
Bloom is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom tries to lock up and control but Grigoriy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bloom has given up his back. Will we see Grigoriy going for some submissions?
Bloom trying to control the position but Grigoriy manages to sink in the hooks.
Bloom turns into Grigoriy and is now in his guard.
Bloom postures up in Grigoriy's guard and throws a big left but Grigoriy blocks it.
Bloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoriy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grigoriy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Grigoriy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bloom has picked Grigoriy up and slammed him! Grigoriy can't keep hold of the triangle and Bloom manages to pass to side control!
Bloom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grigoriy regains half guard.
Grigoriy wants to get back to full guard.
Bloom wants to pass the guard but Grigoriy is defending well.
Grigoriy moves into full guard.
Grigoriy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bloom's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grigoriy throws and elbow that misses. Bloom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grigoriy's guard. Nice move by Bloom!
Grigoriy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoriy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloom wants to stand but Grigoriy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bloom trying to control but Grigoriy is working from the bottom.
Grigoriy tries to strike from the bottom.
Bloom stands and throws Grigoriy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grigoriy is not content to let Bloom control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bloom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bloom, right into the meat.

Grigoriy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bloom's guard.
Grigoriy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloom is keeping the position for now.
Grigoriy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bloom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grigoriy!
Grigoriy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom with good strikes from the mount here!

Bloom working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bloom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grigoriy is trying to escape the mount.
Grigoriy regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoriy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Grigoriy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grigoriy punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaliy Grigoriy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bloom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bloom tries to clinch but Grigoriy is having none of it.
Grigoriy gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Grigoriy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grigoriy working over Bloom with some ground and pound. Bloom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grigoriy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bloom!
Vitaliy Grigoriy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bloom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grigoriy.
Bloom wants to control but Grigoriy is having none of it.
Grigoriy with a couple of short strikes.
Bloom manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Grigoriy is looking for a kimura but Bloom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grigoriy to get the leverage.
Bloom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bloom is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriy wants to free his trapped foot but Bloom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grigoriy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bloom is trying to control but can't.
Grigoriy wants to pass the guard but Bloom is defending well.

Grigoriy seems to be working for a kimura but Bloom defends the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grigoriy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bloom.

Grigoriy is rocked!

It looks like Vitaliy Grigoriy has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bloom.
Grigoriy is still in real trouble! Can Bloom finish him?
Grigoriy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bloom is looking to improve his position.
Grigoriy seems to have recovered his senses.
Grigoriy passes to full mount!
Bloom is trying to reverse the position but instead Grigoriy has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriy lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Grigoriy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bloom has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloom tries to roll but Grigoriy sticks to his back.
Grigoriy throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bloom!
Grigoriy has Bloom flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bloom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Grigoriy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bloom hang on?
Grigoriy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Grigoriy lands with some strikes.

Grigoriy has hold of Bloom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bloom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grigoriy breaks from Bloom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bloom wants to hold on but Grigoriy pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom gets back to half guard.
Bloom is looking to improve his position.
Grigoriy working Bloom over with strikes.
Grigoriy wants to free his trapped foot but Bloom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bloom is looking for a sweep. Grigoriy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grigoriy lands a nice short elbow.
Bloom trying to control from the bottom.
Grigoriy prevents Bloom from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Grigoriy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grigoriy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Grigoriy wants to work for an arm triangle but Bloom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bloom is looking for a sweep. Grigoriy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bloom wants to hold on but Grigoriy pushes him away.
Bloom is trying desperately to improve position.

Grigoriy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bloom is on top in guard.
Bloom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bloom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grigoriy's guard.
Grigoriy can't keep his opponent in guard - Bloom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigoriy works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bloom has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Grigoriy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bloom is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Grigoriy pulls down on the head and he's put Bloom to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vitaliy Grigoriy!