PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pink Panther Theme. Hale has chosen Dead Sara - Weatherman as his entrance music. 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?

Gregorovitsj
vs
Hale

175 cm
34
181 lbs
28 - 19 - 2

174 cm
31
182 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 2, 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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale tests Gregorovitsj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gregorovitsj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gregorovitsj listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gregorovitsj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Gregorovitsj throws an overhand right that lands on Hale's shoulder, as Hale tries to avoid the shot.
Hale feints the counter takedown.
Gregorovitsj missing with a left hand there. Hale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick that misses.
Hale scores with a body shot.
Hale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Hale backs away, Gregorovitsj returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Gregorovitsj wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hale misses with a body punch
and Gregorovitsj counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch but Hale is having none of it.
Hale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Hale as he checks the leg kick.
Hale swings for the body but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot
and Hale counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook but Hale avoids it easily.
Hale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hale shoots in but Gregorovitsj avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch up.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregorovitsj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hale works over Gregorovitsj's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gregorovitsj. Hale shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Gregorovitsj.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorovitsj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gregorovitsj checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Hale connects with a body shot.
Gregorovitsj avoids the body shot from Hale.
Gregorovitsj throws out a leg kick but Hale moves out of range and Gregorovitsj only half commits.
Gregorovitsj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregorovitsj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Gregorovitsj delivers a nice body kick.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot.
Hale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregorovitsj's sensitive parts.
Hale throws a leg kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with a stiff right hand.
Hale lands a body shot.

Gregorovitsj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hale misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gregorovitsj.
Hale lands a left hand.
Hale scores with a hook to the body.
Hale digs a right hand into Gregorovitsj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gregorovitsj's gas tank.
Gregorovitsj lands a knee to the body.
Gregorovitsj tries to work over Hale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorovitsj misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gregorovitsj.
Hale managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj misses with the head strike.
Gregorovitsj blocking some punches.
Hale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hale lands with a left to the head.
Hale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hale misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hale.
Gregorovitsj throws a punch but it's blocked by Hale.
Gregorovitsj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hale or not.
Hale misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hale breaks from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Hale down with leg kicks.
Gregorovitsj throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Gregorovitsj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gregorovitsj connects with an inside leg kick.
Hale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hale, right into the meat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch there but Hale circles away.
Good exchange - Gregorovitsj coming out on top.
Hale staying out of range there.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a body kick but Hale moved away.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses.
Hale tries a quick counter leg kick but Gregorovitsj is wise to it.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregorovitsj moves away.
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hale takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gregorovitsj has closed the distance and engaged Hale in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hale - that landed with a thud.
Gregorovitsj misses with a punch to the body.
Hale scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gregorovitsj fails to land.
Hale can't find room to land a body shot as Gregorovitsj controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hale - that landed with a thud.
Hale can't find room to land a body shot as Gregorovitsj controls the action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Hale decides to pull guard.
Hale keeping full guard, as Gregorovitsj tries to pass.

Hale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gregorovitsj has picked Hale up and slammed him! Hale can't keep hold of the triangle and Gregorovitsj manages to pass to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gregorovitsj wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hale, who protects the arm well.
Hale is not content to let Gregorovitsj control the position.
Gregorovitsj looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gregorovitsj tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hale's legs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hale tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gregorovitsj tries for a kimura but Hale is defending well.
Hale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gregorovitsj wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hale is trying to control Gregorovitsj's posture but Gregorovitsj avoids it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hale tries to buck Gregorovitsj off but Gregorovitsj is having none of it.
Hale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hale gets full guard.
Hale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gregorovitsj sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gregorovitsj ducks under a wild hook from Hale.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a looping left.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gregorovitsj feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gregorovitsj misses with a left hand
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Gregorovitsj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gregorovitsj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorovitsj is looking to land body kicks.
Hale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj defends it well.
Gregorovitsj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Gregorovitsj.
I think Gregorovitsj has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Boris Gregorovitsj!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Boris Gregorovitsj!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Boris Gregorovitsj!

Boris Gregorovitsj wins by unanimous decision!
Boris Gregorovitsj took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.