PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cearul Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zell Griever has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Griever
vs
Ysengrin

213 cm
39
277 lbs
44 - 21 - 0

187 cm
27
236 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vandal & Laundry

MayheM sportswear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cearul Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin connects with a body shot.
Ysengrin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griever at a distance.
Ysengrin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut. Griever saw that one coming.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch
and Griever counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Cearul Ysengrin has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with a cross.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griever checks it well.
It looked like Griever wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ysengrin looks for the body kick but Griever saw that one coming.
As Ysengrin backs away, Griever returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ysengrin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griever in his tracks.
Ysengrin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ysengrin throws a chopping leg kick but Griever manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Griever misses the target.
Ysengrin throws an overhand right that lands on Griever's shoulder, as Griever tries to avoid the shot.
Griever feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Griever has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ysengrin looks to throw a body kick
and Griever counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ysengrin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ysengrin.
Griever swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ysengrin scoring well with a low kick there.
Ysengrin misses with a kick to the body.

Ysengrin gets a double leg takedown into Griever's guard.
Ysengrin stays in close to Griever's body and controls the position.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Griever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griever controlling Ysengrin's posture.
Ysengrin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ysengrin controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Griever was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ysengrin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zell Griever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ysengrin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griever's head.
Ysengrin lunges at Griever with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griever's hand.
Ysengrin connects with an inside leg kick.
Ysengrin dips to his left and cracks Griever with an uppercut!
Ysengrin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griever is out of range.
Griever appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ysengrin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Griever had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griever's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ysengrin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griever scrambles back to his feet.
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Griever moved away.
Ysengrin scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin catches Griever with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ysengrin lands a nice shot that snaps Griever's head back.
The fighters circling - Ysengrin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ysengrin looks for the body kick but Griever saw that one coming.
Griever moves forwards but Ysengrin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the body.
Ysengrin lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cearul Ysengrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cearul Ysengrin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griever was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ysengrin is looking to land body kicks.
Griever appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ysengrin.

Ysengrin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griever to the mat! Griever manages to get full guard.
Griever can't keep his opponent in guard - Ysengrin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ysengrin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ysengrin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griever does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin tries to pass to full mount but Griever defends it.
Ysengrin is looking to take a break and control but Griever is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ysengrin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ysengrin controlling the action here.
Griever is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ysengrin looks to land a strike but Griever avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Griever wants to sweep here but Ysengrin controlling him for the moment.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ysengrin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ysengrin works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that misses
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
Griever was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ysengrin.
Griever is looking for a counter combo.
Ysengrin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Griever moves out of range.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ysengrin shoots and misses
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ysengrin dips to his left and cracks Griever with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griever's calf.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Ysengrin moves into range and clinches up with Griever.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Griever backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ysengrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ysengrin is leaning against Griever and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grievers head.
Griever misses with an elbow strike.
Ysengrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Griever controls his hands.
Ysengrin working Griever over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griever is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ysengrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cearul Ysengrin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cearul Ysengrin'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. This is the final round!

Ysengrin looks for the body kick but Griever saw that one coming.
A jab from Ysengrin misses.
Ysengrin throws an overhand right that lands on Griever's shoulder, as Griever tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Griever misses the target.
Cearul Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin throws a front kick aimed at Griever's knee but Griever avoids it well.
Griever throwing a counter right hand but Ysengrin manages to avoid it.
Ysengrin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ysengrin throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Griever wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Ysengrin tenderised Griever's leg. Griever is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ysengrin.
Griever doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griever avoids a kick to the body.
Ysengrin lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ysengrin has managed to clinch.
Griever misses with a knee strike.
Ysengrin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griever misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin avoiding damage as Griever throws knees to the body.
Ysengrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griever is trying to stall.
Ysengrin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griever prevents it.
Griever throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ysengrin lands an uppercut.
Ysengrin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Ysengrin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ysengrin tries a knee to the head but Griever blocks it.
Ysengrin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griever is defending well.
Zell Griever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a knee to the head.
Ysengrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ysengrin lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Ysengrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ysengrin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a shoulder strike.
Griever takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ysengrin looking to throw knees to the head but Griever is blocking nicely.
Griever's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ysengrin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ysengrin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ysengrin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Griever in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ysengrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ysengrin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griever blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Ysengrin lands a knee to the head.
Griever takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ysengrin scores a nice knee to the body.
Griever creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the side of Griever's head.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ysengrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Ysengrin - that landed with a thud.
Ysengrin digs a right hand underneath Griever's ribcage. Griever let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griever with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Ysengrin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever takes a shot to the head.

Griever is rocked!
Ysengrin pushes Griever back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Ysengrin.
Oh Griever is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Ysengrin.
Cearul Ysengrin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ysengrin lands an uppercut.
Ysengrin pushes Griever against the cage. Ysengrin is working some dirty boxing. Ysengrin pushes off with a quick right hook! Griever goes down! Griever tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ysengrin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cearul Ysengrin!
Cearul Ysengrin gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).