PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj's entrance music is Pink Panther Theme. A fine choice. Dennis Oppelaar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gregorovitsj
vs
Oppelaar

175 cm
32
164 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

188 cm
36
183 lbs
27 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt
Grand Champion Apparel

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj lands a high kick!
Gregorovitsj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oppelaar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gregorovitsj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oppelaar somewhat.
Gregorovitsj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donk. Gregorovitsj catches Oppelaar right on the button with a cross.
Gregorovitsj tries to work over Oppelaar's front leg with a kick but Oppelaar checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppelaar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oppelaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gregorovitsj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oppelaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorovitsj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar slips under a jab from Gregorovitsj.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oppelaar! But no joy.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorovitsj misses with a head kick.
Gregorovitsj finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oppelaar staying out of range there.
Gregorovitsj clobbers Oppelaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oppelaar walks into a left hand.
Oppelaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oppelaar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gregorovitsj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorovitsj tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Gregorovitsj rushes Oppelaar and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj has Oppelaar pushed against the cage.
Oppelaar tries to stall but Gregorovitsj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oppelaar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Gregorovitsj.

Oppelaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oppelaar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook. Oppelaar ducked under it nicely.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppelaar misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gregorovitsj misses the target.
Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Oppelaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oppelaar down.
Nice body kick there by Gregorovitsj.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Oppelaar ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar keeps the fight on the outside.
And Oppelaar tries to counter it with a takedown but Gregorovitsj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick which misses Oppelaar's front leg but catches the back leg as Oppelaar tries to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gregorovitsj misses the target.
Gregorovitsj swings for the body but Oppelaar moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj thumps Oppelaar with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gregorovitsj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Gregorovitsj misses.
Oppelaar throws out a counter right but Gregorovitsj avoids it with no problem.
Oppelaar blocks a head kick by Gregorovitsj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Oppelaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oppelaar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gregorovitsj works Oppelaar's body with a nice hook.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Oppelaar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gregorovitsj on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorovitsj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gregorovitsj throws a jab when Oppelaar was well out of range.
Oppelaar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oppelaar slips under a jab.
Oppelaar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oppelaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Oppelaar throws out a counter right but Gregorovitsj avoids it with no problem.
Oppelaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj lands with a cross.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar's corner calls for a 1-2. Oppelaar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gregorovitsj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice hook to Oppelaar's body. Oppelaar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gregorovitsj lands with a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oppelaar. That did some damage!
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gregorovitsj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oppelaar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oppelaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gregorovitsj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oppelaar circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Oppelaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Gregorovitsj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gregorovitsj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gregorovitsj tries to work over Oppelaar's front leg with a kick but Oppelaar checks it.
Oppelaar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj defends it well.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook. Oppelaar ducked under it nicely.
Oppelaar blocks a low kick nicely.
Oppelaar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gregorovitsj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oppelaar manages to avoid it.
Oppelaar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oppelaar slips under a jab.
Oppelaar slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Oppelaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregorovitsj sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch.
Oppelaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a kick to the body.
As Gregorovitsj backs off Oppelaar throws a huge counter combo but Gregorovitsj manages to avoid it all.
Gregorovitsj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oppelaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gregorovitsj thows a leg kick but Oppelaar checks it
and Gregorovitsj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Gregorovitsj misses its intended target.
Gregorovitsj throws a front kick aimed at Oppelaar's knee but Oppelaar avoids it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj works the jab nicely.
Gregorovitsj clobbers Oppelaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gregorovitsj connects with a solid leg kick.
Gregorovitsj is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oppelaar lands with a kick to the temple. Gregorovitsj shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oppelaar cracks Gregorovitsj with a right hand to the side of the head.

Boris Gregorovitsj's cut is getting worse.
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!
Oppelaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gregorovitsj fails to land with a series of punches.
Oppelaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
You can see that Oppelaar has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gregorovitsj digs a good hook to Oppelaar's body.
Oppelaar lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oppelaar checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Oppelaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oppelaar ducks right into an uppercut from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj looks to score with a jab to the body but Oppelaar is just out of range.
Oppelaar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Oppelaar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gregorovitsj is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Oppelaar.
Gregorovitsj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oppelaar is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Oppelaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Gregorovitsj misses its intended target.
Oppelaar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gregorovitsj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Gregorovitsj.
Nice jab there from Oppelaar.

Gregorovitsj is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oppelaar checks a leg kick.
Oh Gregorovitsj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregorovitsj seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregorovitsj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gregorovitsj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oppelaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Gregorovitsj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gregorovitsj 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:9
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 10:9
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Gregorovitsj!
Boris Gregorovitsj took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pearson Specter Litt for their support in the buildup to the fight.