PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lawson
vs
Grigoriev

182 cm
28
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

185 cm
29
210 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolay Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson blocks a head kick by Grigoriev.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoriev as Lawson shoots in.
Lawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawson moves out of range as Grigoriev throws a body kick.
Lawson looks to throw the jab but Grigoriev is out of range.
Lawson tries to clinch up
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Lawson fails with the takedown

and Grigoriev counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grigoriev pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lawson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lawson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lawson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grigoriev has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoriev wants to get back to full guard.
Lawson trying to control from half guard but Grigoriev is working away.
Lawson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grigoriev kicks off Lawson and gets to his feet.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigoriev circles away.
Grigoriev tries to bum rush Lawson with a series of wild strikes but Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Grigoriev rushes Lawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lawson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
Grigoriev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Grigoriev wants the takedown. Lawson is fighting it off but Grigoriev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lawson's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grigoriev throws a big elbow that misses.
Grigoriev won't allow Lawson to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev throws a big right hand that misses.
Grigoriev throws a big elbow that misses.
Grigoriev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but Grigoriev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawson has momentary wrist control but Grigoriev slips an elbow through the middle.
Grigoriev is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.

Lawson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grigoriev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Grigoriev tries to clinch up but Lawson circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawson is defended easily by Grigoriev.
Lawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoriev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grigoriev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Lawson pushes Grigoriev off looking to stand but Grigoriev dives back in and keeps control.
Grigoriev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grigoriev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Grigoriev wants to pass to mount but Lawson is defending the position.
Grigoriev is looking to take a break and control but Lawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Grigoriev.
Lawson is trying to stand back up but Grigoriev is controlling him
Lawson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grigoriev connects with a single shot there.
Lawson moves to clinch but Grigoriev breaks away
and Grigoriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoriev lands a leg kick that knocks Lawson off balance momentarily.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grigoriev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grigoriev is defending well.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lawson takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jerry Lawson has been cut.
Lawson prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev taking a breather.
Grigoriev gets underhooks to prevent Lawson's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grigoriev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grigoriev cracks Lawson with a solid left hand.
Lawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawson, not yet.
Grigoriev postures up in Lawson's guard and throws a big left but Lawson blocks it.
Grigoriev postures up.
Grigoriev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grigoriev is working Lawson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Grigoriev trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Grigoriev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Grigoriev from controlling successfully.
Grigoriev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grigoriev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grigoriev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawson's guard.
Lawson is trying to stand back up but Grigoriev is controlling him
Grigoriev passes to full mount!
Lawson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grigoriev lands with some strikes.
Grigoriev with good strikes from the mount here!
Lawson tries to reverse the position but Grigoriev maintains control.
Grigoriev breaks from Lawson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grigoriev raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Lawson is rocked!
Grigoriev postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lawson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Grigoriev around the waist but Grigoriev pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Grigoriev is the winner by TKO! Grigoriev jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Grigoriev!
A victorious Nikolay Grigoriev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.