PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alif Famianto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoriy Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoriy Grigoriev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alif Famianto's chin.

Famianto
vs
Grigoriev

225 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alif Famianto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grigoriy Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Famianto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grigoriev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Famianto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Grigoriev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grigoriev is looking to regain half guard here but Famianto keeps moving and retains side control.
Grigoriev gets back to half guard.

Famianto is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Grigoriev still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Grigoriev has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Grigoriev tries for a kimura but Famianto is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grigoriev tries for a kimura but Famianto is defending well.

Grigoriev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Famianto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Famianto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grigoriev off and has taken his back!
Famianto gets his hands free as Grigoriev looks to control.
Famianto wants to control the position but Grigoriev frees himself and scrambles - Famianto manages to regain control in side control.
Famianto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Famianto wants to control but Grigoriev is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Famianto off and has taken his back!
Grigoriev controlling well, preventing Famianto from escaping the position.
Famianto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grigoriev on the ground.

Grigoriev patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grigoriev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Famianto is defending well though. Grigoriev let's go of the attempt for now.
Grigoriev looks winded!
Famianto is in bad spot here.
Well, with Grigoriev on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Famianto is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Grigoriev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grigoriev trying to control momentarily.

Famianto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grigoriev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grigoriev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Grigoriev looking to break Famianto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Famianto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grigoriev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Grigoriev gets his hands free as Famianto looks to control.
Famianto is really stuck here.

Grigoriev has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Famianto! Can he survive? No! He's out! Grigoriev gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grigoriy Grigoriev!
After winning the bout, Grigoriy Grigoriev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.