PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rumyancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Grallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rumyancev
vs
Grallow

193 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigoriy Rumyancev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Grallow!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumyancev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grallow's waist but Grallow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rumyancev off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Grallow. No joy for Rumyancev on that attempt.
Rumyancev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rumyancev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rumyancev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriy Rumyancev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumyancev shoots for a takedown but Grallow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rumyancev slips a straight right by Grallow.
Grallow tries for a takedown but Rumyancev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rumyancev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grallow avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Rumyancev with that takedown attempt.
Rumyancev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rumyancev!
Rumyancev is breathing heavily.
Grallow stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grallow rushes Rumyancev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rumyancev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rumyancev can't break the clinch.
Grallow lands an elbow inside that Rumyancev shrugs off.
Rumyancev throws a head punch that misses.
Grallow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Grallow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grallow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rumyancev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rumyancev scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grallow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Rumyancev with that takedown attempt.
Grallow throws a sloppy head kick and Rumyancev moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grallow shoots in but no luck this time.
Grallow shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grallow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rumyancev as he jumps to the side.
Grallow leaves Rumyancev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grallow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumyancev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grallow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rumyancev swivels and escapes.
Grallow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rumyancev tries to avoid it but Grallow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rumyancev to the ground. Rumyancev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grallow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grallow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rumyancev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grallow defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Rumyancev scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumyancev connects with a single shot there.
Rumyancev dives in and grabs Grallow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grallow pushes down on Rumyancev's head and hops out.
Rumyancev shoots in for a double leg but Grallow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grigoriy Rumyancev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grallow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grallow tries a head kick but it misses.
Rumyancev throws a sloppy head kick and Grallow moves out of range easily.
Grallow avoids the head kick by Rumyancev.
Rumyancev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grallow as he jumps to the side.
Grallow wants to clinch up but Rumyancev keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grallow fails with a takedown attempt.
Rumyancev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Rumyancev or perhaps it was just good defense by Grallow which made him look bad.
Grallow throws a right and a left that Rumyancev avoids nicely.
Rumyancev is looking to clinch.
Rumyancev closes the distance and clinches up with Grallow, looking for a takedown. Rumyancev pushes Grallow against the cage but Grallow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grallow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumyancev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rumyancev gets tackled into the cage by Grallow. Grallow maintains the clinch.
Grallow keeps control of Rumyancev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Grallow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Rumyancev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rumyancev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grallow as he jumps to the side.
Rumyancev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rumyancev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A right-left combo lands from Rumyancev.
Rumyancev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rumyancev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rumyancev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Grallow. No joy for Rumyancev on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriy Rumyancev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grallow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rumyancev but Rumyancev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rumyancev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grallow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rumyancev somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grallow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rumyancev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rumyancev wants to get back to striking at distance but Grallow won't allow it.
Grallow blocks a body shot from Rumyancev.
Grallow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rumyancev walks away with a smile on his face. Grallow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Grallow as Rumyancev shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Rumyancev.
Grigoriy Rumyancev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumyancev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grallow tries to avoid it but Rumyancev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grallow to the ground. Grallow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grigoriy Rumyancev is winning the standup battle so far.

Grallow has closed the distance and engaged Rumyancev in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grallow trying to stall but Rumyancev improves his position.
Grallow wants a takedown.
Rumyancev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grallow.
Grallow tries to pull guard but Rumyancev holds him up against the cage and eventually Grallow drops back down to his feet.
Grallow blocks an uppercut.

Grallow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rumyancev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grallow is proving hard to escape from.
Rumyancev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grallow is looking for a triangle but Rumyancev pushes his legs off easily.
Rumyancev throwing strikes from guard but Grallow blocks nicely.
Grallow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rumyancev postures up.
Grallow keeping full guard, as Rumyancev tries to pass.

Rumyancev stands and steps away. Grallow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rumyancev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumyancev fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grallow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grallow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rumyancev keeps working.
Rumyancev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grallow on the ground.
It looks like Grallow is going to stand back up.
Rumyancev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rumyancev tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumyancev is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Grallow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Rumyancev.
Grallow fails with a takedown attempt.
Rumyancev shoots in for a takedown but Grallow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rumyancev has a takedown stuffed.
Rumyancev throws a sloppy head kick and Grallow moves out of range easily.
Rumyancev circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Rumyancev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rumyancev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rumyancev wants it to stay on the feet.
Grallow tries to clinch but Rumyancev moves out of range.
Grallow misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grallow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grallow tries to pull guard but Rumyancev won't allow it.
Grigoriy Rumyancev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Grallow.
Grallow taking a breather.

Grallow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rumyancev fails with the takedown.
Rumyancev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rumyancev shoots in for a double leg but Grallow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rumyancev leaves Grallow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rumyancev throws a head kick that misses.
Rumyancev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Rumyancev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rumyancev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grallow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grallow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumyancev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rumyancev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grallow slips a jab and a cross from Rumyancev.
Rumyancev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grallow.
Rumyancev slaps away a takedown attempt from Grallow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rumyancev jabs Grallow right on the nose. Grallow blinks but takes it well.
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!
Rumyancev fails with a takedown attempt.
Rumyancev throws a right and a left that Grallow avoids nicely.
Grallow stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grallow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rumyancev pinned against the cage. Rumyancev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rumyancev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rumyancev.
Rumyancev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rumyancev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grallow.
Grallow blocks a head kick by Rumyancev.
Grallow misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rumyancev!
Rumyancev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grallow as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grallow has a takedown stuffed.
Rumyancev tries a head kick but it misses.
Rumyancev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grallow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rumyancev shoots for a takedown but Grallow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grallow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rumyancev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grallow's waist but Grallow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rumyancev off to one side.
Grallow shoots in for a takedown but Rumyancev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grallow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rumyancev is fending him off so far but Grallow persists. Nope, Rumyancev circles away and we're back to standing.
Rumyancev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grallow back to the cage. Rumyancev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rumyancev tries to clinch but Grallow is having none of it.

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 Grigoriy Rumyancev.
I think Rumyancev 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigoriy Rumyancev!