PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
Grushevky

196 cm
27
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

193 cm
32
276 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Grushevky moves away and avoids it.

Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grushevky trying to control the position.

Grushevky looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith throws a sloppy strike and Grushevky has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Smith is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Grushevky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valeriy Grushevky!