PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valeriy Grushevky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hollywood
vs
Grushevky

192 cm
23
219 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
32
276 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabian Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hollywood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hollywood works the jab nicely.
Grushevky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Grushevky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grushevky showed some decent athleticism there.
Hollywood trying to control here.

Hollywood looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hollywood actively working from the bottom here.
Grushevky drops an elbow to the side of Hollywood's head.

Grushevky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking to control Grushevky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hollywood avoid being mounted?
Grushevky trying to control the action but Hollywood is working from the bottom.

Hollywood actively working from the bottom here.
Grushevky wants to pass to mount but Hollywood is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hollywood actively working from the bottom here.
Hollywood trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hollywood tries to get to full guard but Grushevky has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollywood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grushevky tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollywood is retaining full guard.

Hollywood is looking for a triangle but Grushevky pushes his legs off easily.

Hollywood throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grushevky uses it to pass to side control.
Grushevky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollywood keeps working.
Grushevky has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Grushevky controlling his opponent.
Hollywood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hollywood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hollywood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hollywood trying to control but Grushevky is working from the bottom.
Hollywood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hollywood throwing strikes from guard but Grushevky blocks nicely.
Grushevky trying to strike off his back.
Grushevky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hollywood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grushevky is trying to keep Hollywood in close.
Hollywood landing with the ground and pound.
Grushevky throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hollywood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grushevky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grushevky trying to keep a closed guard but Hollywood is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valeriy Grushevky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hollywood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hollywood shoots and misses
and Grushevky counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Grushevky to acknowledge the strikes.
Grushevky throws a leg kick that misses.
Hollywood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grushevky's head.

It looks like Valeriy Grushevky has been cut.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollywood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grushevky counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Grushevky to acknowledge the strikes.
Grushevky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hollywood.
Grushevky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grushevky.
Hollywood lands a glancing blow to the side of Grushevky's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky misses with a body kick.
Hollywood moves out of range of the body kick from Grushevky.
Hollywood misses with a head kick.
Grushevky misses with a low kick.
Hollywood throws a right hand that misses
and Grushevky counters with a left and a right that stings Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Hollywood tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Grushevky is out of range.
Hollywood throws a sloppy head kick and Grushevky moves out of range easily.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grushevky counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Grushevky to acknowledge the strikes.
Valeriy Grushevky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollywood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grushevky blocks a jab.
Hollywood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood tries a low kick but Grushevky avoids it.
Grushevky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grushevky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grushevky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a sloppy head kick and Grushevky moves out of range easily.
Grushevky replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hollywood blocks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollywood. Grushevky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollywood misses with a takedown attempt - Grushevky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Hollywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollywood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grushevky takes a step back to recover.
Valeriy Grushevky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grushevky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky throws a sloppy head kick and Hollywood moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Hollywood.
Grushevky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hollywood fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollywood moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrushevky.
Hollywood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fabian Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood lands with a kick to the temple. Grushevky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hollywood lands with a slapping head kick.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Grushevky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grushevky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grushevky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grushevky misses with a head kick.
Hollywood is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grushevky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hollywood throws out the jab.
Hollywood works the jab nicely.
Grushevky misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Hollywood is predictable there
and Grushevky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Hollywood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grushevky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hollywood will feel that in the morning.
Hollywood is looking to score with low kicks.
Grushevky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Grushevky.
Hollywood misses with a body kick.
Hollywood misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valeriy Grushevky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Valeriy Grushevky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Grushevky throws a wild body kick that Hollywood sees coming a mile off.
Hollywood looks to land a body kick but Grushevky moved away.
Hollywood moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrushevky.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Grushevky counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Grushevky

and Hollywood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hollywood.

Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Grushevky throws a head kick that misses.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Grushevky counters with a left and a right that stings Hollywood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grushevky steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Grushevky throws a sloppy head kick and Hollywood moves out of range easily.
Grushevky throws a body punch but Hollywood moves out of range.
A big left from Hollywood misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky moves out of range of the body kick from Hollywood.
Hollywood blocks the body kick.
Hollywood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grushevky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grushevky leaves Hollywood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollywood.
Grushevky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grushevky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hollywood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grushevky unleashes a big counter combination but Hollywood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hollywood throws a push kick but Grushevky slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky looks to land a body kick but Hollywood moved away.
Hollywood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Grushevky.
Grushevky throws a head kick but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood attempts a counter takedown but Grushevky avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Grushevky misses.
Hollywood is looking to counter punch.
Grushevky avoids the head kick by Hollywood.
Grushevky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grushevky misses with a head kick.

Grushevky drives through with a takedown into Hollywood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood is trying to keep Grushevky in close.
Grushevky trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Grushevky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valeriy Grushevky has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Grushevky from controlling successfully.
Grushevky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hollywood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hollywood looking to control.
Hollywood seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Grushevky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grushevky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grushevky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grushevky misses with the ground and pound.
Hollywood is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grushevky works to advance to full mount. Hollywood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hollywood tries to hold on but Grushevky pushes him away.
Grushevky looking to finish with strikes here!
Grushevky throws some wild stikes that Hollywood manages to avoid easily.
Grushevky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grushevky unloads with some shots from mount but Hollywood bucks and avoids them well.
Fabian Hollywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grushevky misses with a head shot.
Grushevky 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.
Grushevky throwing strikes here but Hollywood is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hollywood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valeriy Grushevky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valeriy Grushevky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grushevky 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Valeriy Grushevky!