PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Helloween - Power. This should be fireworks!

Zenin
vs
Grep

172 cm
37
186 lbs
25 - 16 - 1

178 cm
33
180 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Zenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zenin moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Zenin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Grep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zenin rushes Grep and presses him up against the cage.
Grep working aggressively here.

Zenin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zenin manages to end up in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grep is letting Zenin control him for a moment.
Zenin advances to full mount.
Zenin controlling from the full mount.
Zenin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grep is looking to escape.
Grep is looking to get to half guard.
Zenin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zenin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zenin trying to control but Grep is having none of it.
Zenin controlling from mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vladimir Zenin.
Zenin tries to close the distance and clinch but Grep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin misses with a takedown

and Grep counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenin looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zenin is on top in guard.

Grep is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zenin defends well.
Zenin trying to control the position from guard on top but Grep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zenin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zenin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grep pulls Zenin in close to prevent any damage.
Zenin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin pushing down on Grep's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zenin wants to take a breather but Grep is having none of it.
Grep tries to roll over but Zenin keeps him under control.
Zenin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zenin wants to free his trapped foot but Grep is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zenin controlling the action here.
Grep is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

We're going to have a standup here because Vladimir Zenin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zenin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Grep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zenin sprawls well initially but Grep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Grep stopping the sweep attempt from Zenin.
Zenin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zenin trying to control the position.
Zenin controlling the position.
Grep must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Grep thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zenin wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zenin working a defensive guard here.

Vladimir Zenin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grep throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Zenin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Zenin dominated that round.
That's time! Zenin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zenin cracks Grep with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Zenin clinches.
Zenin can't find room to land a body shot as Grep controls the action.
Grep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zenin scores with a shoulder strike.
Grep misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zenin is working for takedown but Grep is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zenin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grep backwards.
Grep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zenin smiles and moves away.
Zenin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zenin doesn't manage to clinch there - Grep circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Zenin misses its intended target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Grep enables Zenin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grep manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zenin wants to control from the top but Grep keeps moving.

Zenin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zenin has managed to get both his arms back between Grep's legs - danger averted.
Zenin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zenin is pushing down on Grep's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grep is fighting to maintain full guard but Zenin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zenin moves into full mount! Grep won't be happy about that!
Zenin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grep is trying to escape the mount.
Grep gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Grep manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zenin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zenin trying to control the position from guard on top but Grep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zenin stays in close to Grep's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vladimir Zenin just wasn't active enough.
Zenin is looking to clinch but Grep is avoiding it.
Zenin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grep.
Grep lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grep swats away the attempt to clinch by Zenin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin lands with a shot to the body.
Zenin darts in looking for a takedown but Grep gets double underhooks and turns Zenin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Zenin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zenin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grep gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zenin.
Zenin working aggressively here.
Grep jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zenin walks away with a smile on his face. Grep gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Zenin misses.
Zenin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grep connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zenin's hands.
A lazy left from Zenin finds it's target.
Zenin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grep swats away the attempt to clinch by Zenin.
Zenin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zenin staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Grep. That snapped Zenin's head back.
Zenin connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grep takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zenin darts in trying to clinch

and Grep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zenin has Grep pulled in close to control his posture.
Zenin trying to keep a closed guard but Grep is proving a slippery customer.
Grep trying to control but Zenin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Zenin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grep lands an overhand right.
Zenin misses with a wild combination.

Zenin moves into the clinch successfully.
Zenin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zenin misses with a punch to the body.
Zenin is pressed up against the cage. Grep has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zenin down to the mat. Zenin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grep misses with a straight right.
Zenin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grep swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Zenin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zenin can't find room to land a body shot as Grep controls the action.
A body shot lands from Zenin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zenin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grep fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zenin tries to clinch but Grep moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zenin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zenin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zenin won't allow Grep to get back to his feet.
Zenin trying to control but Grep is working from the bottom.
Zenin looking to pass the guard.
Zenin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Zenin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grep lands a leg kick that knocks Zenin off balance momentarily.
Zenin lands a slapping body shot.

Zenin has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grep is defending well.
Zenin prevents the takedown attempt.
Zenin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grep's elbow.
Grep has had enough of the clinch but Zenin keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grep misses with the head strike.
Grep blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zenin.
Zenin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zenin lands with a short shot to the head.
Zenin blocking some punches.
Grep struggles to land a body shot inside as Zenin controls his hands.
Zenin lands a nice uppercut.
Zenin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zenin throws a head punch that misses.

Grep turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grep manages to end up in side control.
Zenin is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grep tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zenin is looking for a sweep.
Grep scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zenin to see if he's OK.
Zenin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zenin is positioning himself well to prevent Grep advancing to mount.
Vladimir Zenin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zenin is looking to improve his position.
Zenin keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Grep is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zenin is looking to improve his position.
Knatte Grep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin is staying active underneath Grep, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grep is pressing down on Zenin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zenin is holding on for now.
Zenin is looking to improve his position.

Grep is working for a kimura but Zenin is defending it quite comfortably.
Vladimir Zenin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grep prevents Zenin from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zenin is concentrating on defense, preventing Grep from advancing position.
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!
Grep is trying to control the action in half guard but Zenin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Zenin is defending against the submission attempts here by Grep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Zenin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zenin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Zenin!