PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Grigorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramachandra Funske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Grigorian
vs
Funske

184 cm
16
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramachandra Funske!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
Funske dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Funske fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Funske has his takedown stuffed
and Grigorian counters with a thumping low kick.
Adam Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Funske.
Grigorian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funske.
Funske changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigorian tries to avoid it but Funske manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigorian to the ground. Grigorian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grigorian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Funske sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Funske is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Funske or perhaps it was just good defense by Grigorian, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funske tries for a takedown but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grigorian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Funske looks winded!
Funske 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.
Funske tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
Funske doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grigorian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Funske is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funske takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Funske changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigorian tries to avoid it but Funske manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigorian to the ground. Grigorian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grigorian feinted with a counter takedown.
Funske takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grigorian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funske takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funske.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funske.
Grigorian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funske shoots in looking for a takedown but Grigorian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funske's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Funske shoots in and drives through. Grigorian sprawls well.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Funske moves out of range.
Grigorian lands a leg kick that knocks Funske off balance momentarily.
Grigorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Funske 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funske fails with a takedown attempt.
Grigorian pushes Funske away with a front kick.
Funske closes the distance and clinches up with Grigorian, looking for a takedown. Funske pushes Grigorian against the cage but Grigorian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grigorian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigorian throws a leg kick which misses Funske's front leg but catches the back leg as Funske tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigorian.
Funske has his takedown stuffed
and Grigorian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grigorian wants to slow Funske down by chopping away at his legs.
Grigorian is looking to slow Funske down with leg kicks.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funske on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grigorian. Grigorian obviously looking to wear him down.
Funske's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grigorian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funske has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigorian.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigorian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Grigorian.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funske avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grigorian moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFunske.

Funske closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funske working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Funske working away.
Grigorian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Funske wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grigorian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Funske's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Grigorian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grigorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funske.
Funske takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funske fails with the takedown.
Grigorian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funske checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funske is looking for the big counter here.
Funske shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grigorian but Grigorian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid body kick from Grigorian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funske takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Funske scores with a takedown into Grigorian's guard.
Funske postures up in Grigorian's guard and throws a big left but Grigorian blocks it.
Funske is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grigorian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Funske pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grigorian is keeping the position for now.
Grigorian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Funske trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funske scoring with some ground and pound.
My spies in Cozad Amsterdam inform me that Funske has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Grigorian has control of Funske's left arm, preventing Funske from doing any damage.
Grigorian is trying to control the position but Funske postures up.
Funske postures up in Grigorian's guard and throws a big left but Grigorian blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grigorian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funske is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funske looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adam Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Funske.
Funske darts in looking for a takedown but Grigorian gets double underhooks and turns Funske into the cage.
Grigorian throws a leg kick that misses.
Funske throws a counter combo.
Funske blocks a low kick nicely.
Funske checks a low kick from Grigorian.
Grigorian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funske can do to turn this around?
Funske shoots in for a double leg but Grigorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adam Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Funske fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grigorian avoids it really well and circles away.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Funske let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grigorian scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Funske shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grigorian is trying to defend but Funske finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grigorian wants to get back to his feet.
Funske throwing shots but Grigorian is blocking nicely.
Grigorian tries to roll over but Funske keeps him under control.
Funske thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grigorian trying to control here.
Grigorian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funske scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian wants to sweep but Funske has passed to side control!
Grigorian is trying to improve his position.
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Grigorian is looking for a sweep.
Funske landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grigorian struggling a bit here.
Funske scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Funske shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grigorian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funske's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Funske blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Grigorian misses.
Funske gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grigorian counters with a good low kick that Funske was not able to check.
Grigorian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grigorian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funske avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funske.
Adam Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Funske.
Grigorian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Funske shoots for a takedown but Grigorian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramachandra Funske is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funske takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grigorian connects with an inside leg kick.
Grigorian thows a body kick. Funske tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funske checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Funske crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigorian - the referee stops the clock and Funske gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigorian. Funske manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigorian throws a push kick but Funske slaps the foot to one side.
Funske throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigorian. That's going to slow Funske down.
Nice sprawl there from Grigorian as Funske shoots in.
Grigorian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adam Grigorian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigorian. That's going to slow Funske down.
Grigorian throws a front kick that sends Funske stumbling back into the cage.
Funske changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigorian tries to avoid it but Funske manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigorian to the ground. Grigorian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grigorian throws a quick counter kick to the body but Funske avoids it.
Grigorian throws the kick towards the body but Funske avoids it.
Funske has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigorian.
Funske slips a straight right by Grigorian.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funske is defended easily by Grigorian.
Grigorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Funske, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funske slips a jab from Grigorian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funske takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigorian.
Funske shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grigorian defends it nicely.
Grigorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Grigorian scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grigorian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funske has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grigorian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grigorian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funske checks it well.
Grigorian throws a head kick that Funske semi-blocks.
Grigorian lands a front kick.
Grigorian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funske.
Grigorian connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Funske's calf.
Grigorian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Grigorian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramachandra Funske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funske 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Grigorian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grigorian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Grigorian!