PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruzinsky comes into the arena with Россия blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gruzinsky
vs
Hayha

188 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Hayha!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzinsky misses with a few strikes there.
Hayha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Gruzinsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Simo Hayha has been cut.
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Hayha as he connects with a hook.
Gruzinsky looks to land a right hand but Hayha moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hayha! But no joy.
Hayha misses with a kick to the body

and Gruzinsky counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hayha! Gruzinsky lets Hayha back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Hayha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayha throws the left hand but Gruzinsky avoids the punch easily.
Hayha is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruzinsky finish him?
Gruzinsky scores with the left hand. Hayha knows he should have avoided that one.
Gruzinsky cracks Hayha with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hayha tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gruzinsky pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hayha is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Gruzinsky!
Our winner, Roman Gruzinsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.