PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyryx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Rattlesnake. Grishin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dall
vs
Grishin

190 cm
22
224 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall defending well as Grishin loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grishin.
Grishin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dall.

Grishin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall wants to control but Grishin is keeping him busy.
Grishin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
Grishin is not content to let Dall control the position.
Dall controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grishin won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grishin keeps working.
Dall prevents Grishin from improving his position.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Grishin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Grishin is defending well.
Dall trying to control the action but Grishin is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grishin manages to get to full guard.

Dall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grishin dives on top into guard.

Dall keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Grishin throws a big right hand that misses.

Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall pulls Grishin in close to prevent any damage.
Grishin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grishin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Grishin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Grishin is quick to defend against it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall.
Grishin is not content to let Dall control the position.
Grishin is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall trying to control the action but Grishin is working from the bottom.

Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyryx Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dall looks to land a left hand but Grishin moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Grishin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grishin's head.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Grishin's ribs.
Grishin swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Grishin blocks a head kick by Dall.
Despite the aggression on Grishin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Viktor Grishin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Grishin misses.
As Grishin backs away, Dall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dall misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Grishin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grishin misses with a body punch
and Grishin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grishin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grishin throws a big shot that misses.
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grishin sprawls and moves away.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked

and Grishin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grishin distracts Dall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grishin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grishin throws a strike but Dall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Grishin controlling Dall's posture.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grishin is keeping the position for now.
Grishin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grishin keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grishin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grishin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grishin keeps working.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Grishin is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall is trying to control. Grishin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Dall wants to take a breather but Grishin is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall slips a straight right by Grishin.
Dall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grishin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Grishin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall throws a lazy body kick
and Grishin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 Hyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Grishin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grishin misses with a looping left.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Grishin avoids it well and moves away.
Grishin misses with a looping left.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Grishin moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Grishin avoids a kick to the body.
Grishin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyryx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Dall counters with a quick kick to the body but Grishin blocks it.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grishin can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grishin gets a double leg takedown into Dall's guard.
Grishin landing some decent shots from guard.

Dall looking for a guillotine here but Grishin defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grishin stays in close to Dall's body and controls the position.
Dall wants to control the position but Grishin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dall is trying to control but can't.

Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grishin seems to be working for a kimura but Dall defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grishin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Grishin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grishin has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Dall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grishin controls the pace.
Dall seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grishin defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hyryx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grishin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dall's head.
Dall trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grishin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grishin misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Dall.
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grishin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall throws a quick counter kick to the body but Grishin avoids it.
Grishin loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Grishin misses with a jab to the body
and Dall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grishin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viktor Grishin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grishin misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Grishin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyryx Dall!
Hyryx Dall thanked the fans post fight for their support.