PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gryphen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryphen comes to the cage accompanied by Tubthumping. The key to victory for Forrest Gryphen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gryphen
vs
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich

191 cm
26
216 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
244 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Gryphen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is defended easily by Gryphen.
Gryphen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch there but Gryphen circles away.
Gryphen ducks under a wild hook from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Gryphen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gryphen is looking to slow Dmitrigorbachovovonovich down with leg kicks.
Gryphen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a shot to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has a takedown stuffed.
Gryphen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Gryphen lands a leg kick that knocks Dmitrigorbachovovonovich off balance momentarily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to land a right hand but Gryphen moved out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gryphen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a jab.
Gryphen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is out of range.
Gryphen moves out of range as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gryphen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Gryphen.
Gryphen connects with a solid leg kick.
Forrest Gryphen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gryphen scores with a hook.
Gryphen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gryphen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gryphen misses with a low kick as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich jumps back.
Gryphen misses with a low kick as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich jumps back.
Gryphen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gryphen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gryphen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gryphen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gryphen tries to improve position but can't.
Gryphen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen trying to control from the bottom.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves nicely into side control.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to take a break and control but Gryphen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gryphen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich but great work by Gryphen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gryphen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A punch combination from Gryphen misses.
Gryphen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gryphen counters with a leg kick.
Gryphen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gryphen.
Gryphen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. Gryphen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gryphen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gryphen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gryphen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a leg kick.
Gryphen throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gryphen counters with an inside leg kick.
Gryphen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gryphen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the side of the head.
Gryphen throws a leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gryphen.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks the leg kick.
Gryphen throws a chopping leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gryphen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gryphen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Gryphen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings widly with a right hand
and Gryphen counters with a thumping low kick.
Gryphen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich eats them both and turns towards Gryphen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Gryphen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gryphen.
Gryphen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Forrest Gryphen is winning the standup battle so far.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Gryphen is looking to score with low kicks.
Gryphen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Gryphen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a body shot
and Gryphen counters with a nice uppercut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a low kick from Gryphen.
Gryphen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gryphen avoids the body shot from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Forrest Gryphen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Gryphen tenderised Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's leg. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to keep his angry face on.

Gryphen has closed the distance and engaged Dmitrigorbachovovonovich in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gryphen obliges.
Gryphen lands a body shot.
Gryphen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Gryphen.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dmitrigorbachovovonovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich can't find room to land a body shot as Gryphen controls the action.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Gryphen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gryphen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich working aggressively here.
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Gryphen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dmitrigorbachovovonovich can do to turn this around?
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Gryphen misses with a body punch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gryphen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gryphen.
Gryphen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gryphen.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with the head strike.
Gryphen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gryphen lands a nice shot to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoiding damage as Gryphen throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gryphen.
Gryphen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gryphen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gryphen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gryphen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Gryphen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gryphen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is defending well for now.
Gryphen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gryphen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gryphen lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Gryphen.
A short body shot lands from Gryphen as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Gryphen - that landed with a thud.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen lands an elbow just above Dmitrigorbachovovonovich 's eye.
Gryphen lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich taking a breather.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoiding damage as Gryphen throws knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gryphen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's defenses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gryphen.
Gryphen tries a body shot but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen digs a right hand into Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's gas tank.
Gryphen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoiding damage as Gryphen throws knees to the body.
Gryphen lands a nice uppercut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gryphen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids the damage to the body.
Gryphen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gryphen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gryphen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gryphen scores with a knee to the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gryphen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gryphen crunches a lovely knee into Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's ribcage.
Gryphen is leaning against Dmitrigorbachovovonovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Forrest Gryphen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gryphen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Gryphen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gryphen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gryphen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Dmitrigorbachovovonovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch there but Gryphen circles away.

Gryphen drops Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks back up at him and smiles so Gryphen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gryphen motions for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to come forward. Gryphen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Gryphen finish him?
Gryphen scores with a decent looking hook.

Gryphen gets caught napping as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dives in and scores a takedown. Gryphen manages to retain guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to control from the top but Gryphen keeps moving.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gryphen trying to keep a closed guard but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is proving a slippery customer.
Gryphen is controlling Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen trying to keep a closed guard but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is proving a slippery customer.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gryphen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Forrest Gryphen.
Gryphen tests Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich cracks a nice hook into Gryphen's ribs.
Gryphen throws a leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gryphen connects with a leg kick. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Gryphen clinches with his opponent.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen trying to land knees to the body.
Gryphen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to pull guard but Gryphen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with some punches.
Gryphen landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gryphen lands a body punch.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it.
Gryphen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gryphen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gryphen.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen presses Dmitrigorbachovovonovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gryphen misses with a body punch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gryphen trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it.
Gryphen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich controls his hands.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Gryphen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to pull guard but Gryphen won't allow it.
Forrest Gryphen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyacheslav Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Gryphen prevents a body shot from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Gryphen landing knees to the body.
Gryphen crunches a lovely knee into Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's ribcage.
Gryphen lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gryphen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's elbow.
Gryphen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen digs a right hand into Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's gas tank.
Gryphen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gryphen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dmitrigorbachovovonovich backwards.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice uppercut.
Gryphen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoiding damage as Gryphen throws knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries for a takedown but Gryphen manages to get underhooks.
Forrest Gryphen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks an elbow strike.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gryphen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gryphen on the inside.
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Gryphen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gryphen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Gryphen!
Forrest Gryphen thanked the fans post fight for their support.