PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Clegane
vs
Grushevky

210 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

193 cm
28
276 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane stuffs the takedown attempt from Grushevky. Grushevky gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clegane.
Grushevky is trying to improve his position.
Clegane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grushevky down.
Grushevky is looking for a sweep.
Grushevky keeps trying to improve his position.
Clegane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grushevky manages to get one leg in to regain 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grushevky taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Clegane there.
Clegane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
Grushevky tries to get to full guard but Clegane has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clegane content to control rather than advance.
Clegane passes the guard and advances to mount!
Grushevky is desperately trying to improve his position but Clegane has a good base and remains in mount.
Grushevky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane landing shots from mount.
Grushevky tries to reverse the position but Clegane maintains control.
Clegane raining down shots from the mount!
Grushevky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grushevky is still trying to improve position.
Clegane working Grushevky over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky tries to reverse the position but Clegane maintains control.
Grushevky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clegane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grushevky keeps working.
Clegane lands strikes from half guard.

Grushevky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
Clegane wants to control but Grushevky is keeping him busy.

Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.
Clegane moves into full mount! Grushevky won't be happy about that!
Clegane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grushevky looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane wants to control the pace but Grushevky is squirming around nicely.
Clegane landing strikes from the mount.
Grushevky is trying desperately to improve position.
Clegane breaks from Grushevky's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grushevky manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grushevky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clegane scores with a couple of nice shots.

Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clegane working Grushevky over with strikes.
Clegane is nestled in close to Grushevky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane working over Grushevky with some ground and pound. Grushevky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clegane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grushevky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clegane working over Grushevky with some ground and pound. Grushevky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clegane is trying to control. Grushevky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Grushevky is not content to let Clegane control the position.

Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
Clegane not doing much here.
Clegane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.

Grushevky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grushevky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clegane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grushevky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clegane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grushevky checks a low kick from Clegane.
Grushevky misses with a two punch combination.
Grushevky shoots in but Clegane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clegane throws the left hand but Grushevky avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grushevky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grushevky was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.
Clegane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grushevky can do to turn this around?
Grushevky lands with a hook. Clegane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Grushevky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clegane swings for the body but Grushevky moves out of range.
Grushevky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clegane sprawls well. Clegane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grushevky gets slowly back to his feet.
Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valeriy Grushevky.
Grushevky takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Grushevky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clegane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grushevky somewhat.
Clegane shoots in but no luck this time.
Grushevky has a takedown stuffed.
Clegane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clegane looking to score a takedown here. Grushevky is defending well but Clegane drives through and ends up in Grushevky's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clegane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Grushevky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clegane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clegane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clegane lands a couple of elbows.
Clegane connects with a couple of short punches.

Grushevky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clegane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Grushevky is tightening it up a little... Clegane has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Clegane reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Clegane taps out! Nice BJJ there by Grushevky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Valeriy Grushevky!