PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruzinsky has chosen Россия as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jitsu
vs
Gruzinsky

183 cm
29
214 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

188 cm
30
207 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Hellbent

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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jitsu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gruzinsky. Gruzinsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Jitsu darts in looking for a takedown but Gruzinsky gets double underhooks and turns Jitsu into the cage.
Jitsu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gruzinsky defends well and Jitsu ends up having to push Gruzinsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gruzinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzinsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jitsu. That did some damage!
Gruzinsky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Jitsu counters with a takedown into side control.

Jitsu tries for a kimura but Gruzinsky is defending well.

Jitsu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gruzinsky has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jitsu but great work by Gruzinsky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzinsky moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Gruzinsky has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jitsu.
Gruzinsky throws a hook but Jitsu blocks it.
Roman Gruzinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruzinsky throws a push kick but Jitsu slaps the foot to one side.
Gruzinsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitsu.
Jitsu moves out of range as Gruzinsky throws a body kick.
Jitsu checks a low kick from Gruzinsky.
Jitsu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jitsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzinsky throws out the jab.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Gruzinsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Gruzinsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick that misses.
Gruzinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky looks to land a left hand but Jitsu moved out of range nicely.
Jitsu feinted with a counter takedown.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jitsu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Jitsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gruzinsky has one foot on Jitsu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruzinsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jitsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gruzinsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jitsu is able to avoid easily.
Jitsu moves out of range of the body kick from Gruzinsky.
Jitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gruzinsky tries to avoid it but Jitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gruzinsky to the ground. Gruzinsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jitsu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gruzinsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruzinsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jitsu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt - Gruzinsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gruzinsky flicks out a counter leg kick but Jitsu steps away.
Jitsu blocks a head kick by Gruzinsky.
Jitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzinsky.
Jitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jitsu feinted with a counter takedown.
Gruzinsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws an overhand right that lands on Jitsu's shoulder, as Jitsu tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jitsu.

Jitsu takes the fight into the clinch.
Gruzinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gruzinsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jitsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gruzinsky is defending well.
Gruzinsky scores with a shot to the side of Jitsu's head.
Gruzinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gruzinsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruzinsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jitsu backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jitsu has picked Gruzinsky up - he's going for a ride! Jitsu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jitsu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gruzinsky is defending against the submission attempts here by Jitsu.
Jitsu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jitsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gruzinsky is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gruzinsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gruzinsky clobbers Jitsu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gruzinsky throws a right hand that Jitsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Jitsu also avoids with ease.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gruzinsky enables Jitsu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gruzinsky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Gruzinsky pushes Jitsu off and gets back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jitsu checks a leg kick.
Gruzinsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Gruzinsky shows good takedown defense.
Gruzinsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick but Jitsu moved away.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gruzinsky connects with a leg kick. Jitsu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gruzinsky swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Jitsu tries to counter by clinching up but Gruzinsky breaks away and moves out of range.
Jitsu shoots in but Gruzinsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gruzinsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruzinsky stuns Jitsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gruzinsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gruzinsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jitsu on the side of the head.
Jitsu looks for a takedown but Gruzinsky sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Gruzinsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gruzinsky misses.
Jitsu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gruzinsky manages to circle out of the way.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Gruzinsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jitsu.
Jitsu attempts a counter takedown but Gruzinsky avoids it well and moves away.
Gruzinsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruzinsky throws a low kick, looking for Jitsu's leg but Jitsu calmly moves out of range.
Jitsu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gruzinsky connects with a body shot that sends Jitsu's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jitsu blocks a jab.
Jitsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gruzinsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzinsky.
Jitsu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.

Jitsu shoots in and bounces Gruzinsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gruzinsky has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jitsu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gruzinsky scores with the left hand. Jitsu knows he should have avoided that one.
Gruzinsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzinsky stuffs the takedown attempt from Jitsu. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gruzinsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jitsu slips a jab from Gruzinsky.
Jitsu slips a straight right by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick

and Jitsu counters with a takedown into side control.
Gruzinsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Jitsu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jitsu working the ground and pound but Gruzinsky is defending the strikes.

Jitsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Gruzinsky is defending well.
Gruzinsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Gruzinsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Jitsu is looking to counter the offense by Gruzinsky and move into the clinch.
Gruzinsky misses the shot to the body.
Gruzinsky misses with a looping right.

Jitsu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gruzinsky explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gruzinsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Gruzinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzinsky looks to land a body kick but Jitsu moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gruzinsky.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gruzinsky as he avoids it easily.
Gruzinsky throws a series of punches but Jitsu avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gruzinsky looks to land a combination but Jitsu avoids it well.
Jitsu moves out of range as Gruzinsky strikes.
Gruzinsky lands a right hook to the body.
Jitsu looks for a takedown but Gruzinsky sprawls well.
Gruzinsky throws a shot from downtown. Jitsu moves away and avoids it.
Jitsu shoots for a double leg takedown but Gruzinsky sprawls well. He's pushed Jitsu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu slips under a jab.
Jitsu avoids the body shot from Gruzinsky.
Jitsu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gruzinsky manages to circle out of the way.
Gruzinsky throws a body punch but Jitsu moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky throws an overhand right that lands on Jitsu's shoulder, as Jitsu tries to avoid the shot.

Jitsu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gruzinsky quickly recovers to half guard.

Gruzinsky kicks Jitsu off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Gruzinsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jitsu on the side of the head.
Gruzinsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jitsu feinted with a counter takedown.
Gruzinsky throws a chopping leg kick but Jitsu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy body kick

and Jitsu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gruzinsky!

Jitsu tries for a kimura but Gruzinsky is defending well.
Gruzinsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roman Gruzinsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky wants to control but Jitsu is keeping him busy.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.

Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Gruzinsky wants to stand up but Jitsu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
Gruzinsky is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gruzinsky is taking a breather. Jitsu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gruzinsky is keen to just control but Jitsu is a slippery customer.

Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gruzinsky escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jitsu looks to clinch
and Gruzinsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Gruzinsky.
Good exchange - Gruzinsky coming out on top.
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but Gruzinsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jiu Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jitsu looks for a takedown but Gruzinsky sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Gruzinsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gruzinsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Gruzinsky!
A victorious Roman Gruzinsky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.