PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Grushevky
vs
Clegane

193 cm
26
276 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clegane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grushevky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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 must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grushevky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Grushevky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grushevky could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Still in half guard, Clegane seems content to control.

Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.

Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.
Clegane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clegane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grushevky taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grushevky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clegane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clegane lands a nice short elbow.
Clegane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grushevky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grushevky taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane scoring with strikes to the body and head.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grushevky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clegane slips a nice elbow through Grushevky's hands, connecting with Grushevky's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
Clegane not doing much here.

Clegane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grushevky defends it well.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clegane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Clegane moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Grushevky.
Clegane is looking to take a break and control but Grushevky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clegane scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky is trying to improve his position.
Grushevky trying to remain calm as Clegane controls from the top position.
Grushevky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grushevky taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Clegane there.

Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Grushevky taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Clegane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grushevky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Clegane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been informed that Clegane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clegane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grushevky keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.

Grushevky with the active half guard here but Clegane passes nicely into side control.
Clegane scoring with punches from side control.
Clegane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clegane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grushevky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grushevky is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clegane landing a few strikes.
Grushevky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clegane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane looks up at the clock and then as Grushevky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clegane smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grushevky tries to bench press Clegane off him but Clegane keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clegane throws a nice looking combination but Grushevky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grushevky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valeriy Grushevky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grushevky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grushevky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegane.
Valeriy Grushevky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clegane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Clegane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grushevky gets back to half guard.
Clegane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grushevky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clegane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grushevky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clegane not doing much here.
Let's hope that Clegane 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.

Clegane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Clegane is taking a breather. Grushevky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Grushevky with the active half guard here but Clegane passes nicely into side control.
Grushevky gets back to half guard.
Grushevky wants to improve his position but Clegane is controlling well.
Clegane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clegane is keen to just control but Grushevky is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clegane drops an elbow to the side of Grushevky's head.
Clegane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clegane lands a nice short elbow.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clegane trying to control the action but Grushevky is working from the bottom.
Clegane is controlling the pace.
Clegane drops an elbow to the side of Grushevky's head.
Clegane working Grushevky over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grushevky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clegane in particular looking to stall.
Clegane wants to free his trapped foot but Grushevky is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Clegane is trying to control the action in half guard but Grushevky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gregor Clegane has got the better of the ground game so far.

Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane lands with a punch from half guard.
Clegane lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grushevky misses with a wild combination.
Grushevky tries for a takedown but Clegane circles away easily

and Clegane counters with a single leg into guard. Grushevky didn't expect that.
Clegane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Grushevky is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Clegane has his hands clasped together but Grushevky extends and breaks Clegane's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Grushevky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valeriy Grushevky!