PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruzinsky comes to the cage accompanied by Россия. Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Gruzinsky
vs
Verama

188 cm
30
207 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
209 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Hellbent

Bullet Proof System

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzinsky ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Verama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzinsky thumps Verama with a low kick.
Verama throws the left hand but Gruzinsky avoids the punch easily.
Verama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verama works the jab nicely.

It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Verama takes a swing at Gruzinsky's ribcage but misses.
Verama misses with a body shot
and Gruzinsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzinsky lands with a shot to the body.
Gruzinsky tries to land a leg kick but Verama saw it coming and moves away.
Gruzinsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hector Verama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama looks to throw a body kick
and Gruzinsky counters with a leg kick.
Roman Gruzinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verama throws an overhand right that lands on Gruzinsky's shoulder, as Gruzinsky tries to avoid the shot.
Verama slips a jab and a cross from Gruzinsky.
Verama feints and then cracks Gruzinsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gruzinsky down.
Gruzinsky throws a big shot that misses.
Verama scores with a nice right hand.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a good cross that connects.
Verama lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verama checks a leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Verama to counter with a crisp jab.
Verama misses with a body kick.
Gruzinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verama manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Verama is looking to clinch.
Verama looks to land a body kick but Gruzinsky moved away.
Gruzinsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Verama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Verama throws a lazy body kick
and Gruzinsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruzinsky misses with a few strikes there.
Verama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruzinsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gruzinsky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy right hand but Verama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verama swings for the body but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Gruzinsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky walks into a straight right hand from Verama.
Verama feints and then cracks Gruzinsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gruzinsky down.

Verama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gruzinsky has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Verama is on him like a limpet, forcing Gruzinsky back against the cage.
Gruzinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzinsky tries to work over Verama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gruzinsky prevents a body shot from Verama.
Gruzinsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verama can't find room to land a body shot as Gruzinsky controls the action.
Verama tries to work over Gruzinsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gruzinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verama pushes Gruzinsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama stalling in the clinch but Gruzinsky improves position.
Gruzinsky lands with a right to the head.
Gruzinsky gets underhooks to prevent Verama's takedown attempt.

Gruzinsky breaks from the clinch.
Verama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verama throws a leg kick but Gruzinsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gruzinsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Gruzinsky scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Gruzinsky lands.
Verama throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Verama looks for the body kick but Gruzinsky saw that one coming.
It looked like Gruzinsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Verama.
Gruzinsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Gruzinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Verama connects with a body shot.
Verama lands a jab to the head.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook to the body
and Verama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Verama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gruzinsky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Verama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Verama postures up in Gruzinsky's guard and throws a big left but Gruzinsky blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
My spies in The Wild Beasts Zoo inform me that Verama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gruzinsky's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Verama trying to control but Gruzinsky is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Verama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

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.
Gruzinsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gruzinsky takes one on the button.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verama jabs Gruzinsky right on the nose. Gruzinsky blinks but takes it well.
Gruzinsky throws a looping overhand right but Verama ducks down to avoid it.
Gruzinsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verama was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzinsky.
It looks like Gruzinsky has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gruzinsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verama counters with a left to the body.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut. Verama saw that one coming.
Gruzinsky looks to land a left hand but Verama moved out of range nicely.
Verama throws out a loose jab but Gruzinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Gruzinsky ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
A quick step to the side and Gruzinsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gruzinsky throws out a leg kick but Verama moves out of range and Gruzinsky only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick
and Verama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzinsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Verama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruzinsky scores with a hook to the body. Verama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruzinsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gruzinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzinsky is just out of range.
Gruzinsky is looking to counter punch.
Verama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruzinsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Verama misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gruzinsky misses the target.
Verama cracks the inside of Gruzinsky's front leg.
Nice jab there from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verama sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roman Gruzinsky is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzinsky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Verama counters with a straight right hand.

Roman Gruzinsky's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Verama.
Verama throws a lazy uppercut
and Gruzinsky counters with a two punch combo.
Verama misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Verama. That snapped Gruzinsky's head back.
Gruzinsky thumps Verama with a low kick.
Verama's corner calls for a 1-2. Verama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gruzinsky lands a right hook to the body.
Gruzinsky blocks a jab.
Gruzinsky was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama wants to land a leg kick but Gruzinsky is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Verama defending well as Gruzinsky loads up on a big left hand.
Verama staying out of range there.
Gruzinsky looks to land a right hand but Verama moved out of range.
Gruzinsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Verama throws a jab when Gruzinsky was well out of range.
Gruzinsky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Verama misses with a kick to the body
and Gruzinsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gruzinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verama thuds his shin into the meat of Gruzinsky's side.
A good leg kick by Verama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzinsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verama is out of range and Gruzinsky settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verama. Gruzinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzinsky thows a leg kick but Verama checks it
letting Verama counter with a right hand.
Verama swings for the body but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Gruzinsky misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky 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.
Verama lands a glancing blow to the side of Gruzinsky's head.
Gruzinsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gruzinsky scrambles back to his feet.
Gruzinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama cracks Gruzinsky with a good jab.
Verama slips a straight right by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky jabs Verama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gruzinsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Verama throws a jab when Gruzinsky was well out of range.
Gruzinsky scores with a hook.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Verama just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gruzinsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gruzinsky throws a low kick but Verama avoids it.
Verama throws a leg kick but Gruzinsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Gruzinsky throws a combination that misses
and Verama counters with a body kick that stops Gruzinsky in his tracks momentarily.
Verama thows a leg kick but Gruzinsky checks it
and Gruzinsky counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Gruzinsky misses.
Verama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gruzinsky. That did some damage!
Verama throws a solid leg kick but Gruzinsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verama.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama misses the jab.
Gruzinsky lands with a slapping head kick.
Verama tries to bum rush Gruzinsky with a series of wild strikes but Gruzinsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verama throws a poor cross that misses
and Gruzinsky counters with a straight right hand.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzinsky moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gruzinsky misses the target.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gruzinsky is able to avoid easily.
Verama throws a low kick but Gruzinsky moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Gruzinsky is predictable there
and Verama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verama misses with a right hand
and Gruzinsky counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gruzinsky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Verama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gruzinsky catches Verama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gruzinsky tries to work over Verama's front leg with a kick but Verama checks it.
Verama tries to land a front kick but Gruzinsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama misses with a wild body shot.
Verama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gruzinsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Verama misses
and Gruzinsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Verama.
Gruzinsky connects with a body shot.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gruzinsky.

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 Roman Gruzinsky.
Well Gruzinsky 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... 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.