PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Greof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Kerzhakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greof comes to the cage accompanied by Fire in his Eyes FT, Maverick Sabre. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Greof
vs
Kerzhakov

185 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Greof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandr Kerzhakov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greof fails with the takedown

and Kerzhakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greof won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kerzhakov trying to control the action but Greof is working from the bottom.
Greof isn't going anywhere.
Kerzhakov wants to control but Greof is keeping him busy.
Greof prevents Kerzhakov from improving position.
Kerzhakov trying to control the position but Greof is working away.
Kerzhakov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kerzhakov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Greof is avoiding damage well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greof is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kerzhakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kerzhakov trying to mount his opponent but Greof defends it.
Greof moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzhakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Greof is retaining full guard.
Greof manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kerzhakov manages to get himself to full guard.
Kerzhakov keeping moving, preventing Greof from controlling successfully.
Greof is looking to advance position but Kerzhakov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Greof wants to hold on but Kerzhakov pushes him away.
Greof tries to reverse the position but Kerzhakov maintains control.
Kerzhakov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greof is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greof in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerzhakov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kerzhakov with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Nick Greof has been cut.
Greof wants to hold on but Kerzhakov pushes him away.
Kerzhakov wants to control the pace but Greof is squirming around nicely.
Kerzhakov with shots to the head and body - Greof looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kerzhakov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kerzhakov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greof wants to hold on but Kerzhakov pushes him away.
Greof is squirming around, avoiding Kerzhakov's attempts to control the action.
Kerzhakov landing shots from mount.
Greof taking shots to the head.
Kerzhakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greof is looking to escape.
Kerzhakov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kerzhakov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kerzhakov working Greof over with strikes here.
Kerzhakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greof is looking to escape.
Greof is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greof is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kerzhakov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerzhakov looking to finish with strikes here!
Greof is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greof sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Greof is staying active underneath Kerzhakov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kerzhakov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kerzhakov is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greof wants to improve his position but Kerzhakov is controlling well.
Kerzhakov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerzhakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greof swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kerzhakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Greof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Kerzhakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Greof's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Kerzhakov. No joy for Greof on that attempt.
Greof misses with a takedown

and Kerzhakov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerzhakov wants to pass the guard but Greof is keeping the position.
Greof is adopting a defensive guard.
Greof looking for a sweep. Not yet Greof, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerzhakov passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerzhakov wants to control but Greof is keeping him busy.
Aleksandr Kerzhakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Kerzhakov seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzhakov wants to free his trapped foot but Greof is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kerzhakov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kerzhakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greof keeps working.
Greof is looking to improve his position.
Kerzhakov is trying to control. Greof wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greof slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greof is adopting a defensive guard.
Kerzhakov stays in close to Greof's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Kerzhakov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Greof doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kerzhakov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Greof's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Greof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerzhakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerzhakov works over Greof with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greof is on top in guard.

Kerzhakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greof doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greof manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kerzhakov is pulling down on Greof's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kerzhakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kerzhakov wants to stand and escape but Greof is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greof throws a big elbow that misses.

Greof drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kerzhakov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kerzhakov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kerzhakov!
Greof is trying to control Kerzhakov's posture but Kerzhakov avoids it.
Greof manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kerzhakov's best efforts.
Kerzhakov trying to control from half guard but Greof is working away.
Greof blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerzhakov.
Greof keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kerzhakov connects with a nice short shot to Greof's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greof has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerzhakov is working away from the top position though.
Kerzhakov is looking to advance position but Greof won't allow it.
Greof trying to control from the bottom.
Kerzhakov wants to free his trapped foot but Greof is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greof has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerzhakov is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Kerzhakov.
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!
Kerzhakov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greof does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greof wants to control but Kerzhakov is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Kerzhakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Greof's cut.
That's time! Greof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Greof gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kerzhakov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greof is trying to keep Kerzhakov in close.
Kerzhakov wants to pass the guard but Greof is keeping the position.
Kerzhakov won't allow Greof to sweep him here.
Kerzhakov looking to pass the guard.
Kerzhakov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greof seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greof with a poor takedown

so Kerzhakov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Kerzhakov wants to control from the top but Greof keeps moving.
Greof trying to keep a closed guard but Kerzhakov is proving a slippery customer.
Kerzhakov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzhakov trying to control but Greof is working from the bottom.
Greof is trying to keep Kerzhakov in close.
Kerzhakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Kerzhakov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Greof doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kerzhakov counters with a single leg into guard. Greof didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Greof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kerzhakov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Kerzhakov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kerzhakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greof swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerzhakov trying to move into half guard but instead Greof has managed to sweep!
Greof trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kerzhakov's guard.

Greof drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kerzhakov dives on top into guard.
Greof can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerzhakov controls the pace.
Kerzhakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Greof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerzhakov wants to pass the guard but Greof is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greof trying to keep a closed guard but Kerzhakov is proving a slippery customer.
Kerzhakov is looking to work some ground and pound but Greof has wrist control.
Greof is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Greof wasn't doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from Greof.
Greof fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kerzhakov drives through and clinches with Greof against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kerzhakov has Greof pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kerzhakov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Greof tumbling to the mat - Kerzhakov dives into Greof's guard.
Greof working a defensive guard here.
Kerzhakov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kerzhakov postures up.
Kerzhakov preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerzhakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greof is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerzhakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nick Greof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksandr Kerzhakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kerzhakov wants to control from the top but Greof keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Kerzhakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kerzhakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Kerzhakov!
A relieved looking Aleksandr Kerzhakov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Nick Greof stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shiit well we all loose but you know what this is why im here...to become the best in the industry, so i gota go back work on some drills and uhh brush up on my weakneses ready for the next opponent. '.