PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Grigorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Grigorenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Allen
vs
Grigorenko

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Grigorenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Grigorenko back into the cage.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grigorenko fails with the takedown.
Grigorenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigorenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Allen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grigorenko's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Allen gets to his feet. Grigorenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grigorenko off to one side.
Tyler Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Grigorenko.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Grigorenko tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grigorenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigorenko looks gassed!
Allen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Allen tries to clinch but Grigorenko is having none of it.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorenko moves away.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen throws a head kick but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allen counters with a body kick.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigorenko circles away.
Allen throws a series of punches but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grigorenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grigorenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Allen scores with a takedown into Grigorenko's guard.
Allen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen trying to control but Grigorenko is working from the bottom.
Grigorenko is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigorenko has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorenko wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grigorenko looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Allen swings for the body but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Grigorenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Allen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grigorenko.
Grigorenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Grigorenko. Grigorenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen scoring well with a low kick there.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Grigorenko counter with a right hand.
Grigorenko darts in trying to clinch

and Allen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grigorenko!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorenko is in a horrible position here. Allen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Allen tries to control but Grigorenko wriggling away.
Grigorenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen lands a big shot there that rocks Grigorenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Allen with good strikes from the mount here!
Allen lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Allen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen is landing with some decent strikes but Grigorenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Allen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grigorenko rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.

Allen successfully pulls guard.
Grigorenko wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grigorenko's guard.

Allen gets to his feet. Grigorenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Allen avoids the head kick by Grigorenko.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grigorenko shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allen misses with a hook to the body

and Grigorenko moves into the clinch.
Allen tries to work over Grigorenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen jumps guard but Grigorenko stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Grigorenko scores with a nice head shot.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Grigorenko tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.

Allen jumps into guard, dragging Grigorenko to the mat.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Allen kicks Grigorenko off and gets to his feet.
Grigorenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Grigorenko tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Grigorenko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grigorenko wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
Grigorenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Grigorenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigorenko tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigorenko to the ground. Grigorenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grigorenko.
Grigorenko throws a shot to the body.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Allen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grigorenko really felt that one!
Allen lands a head kick. Grigorenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grigorenko shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grigorenko wants to clinch

and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Allen breaks the clinch.
Tyler Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigorenko misses with a takedown
and Allen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen throws a head kick but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Grigorenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen which made him look bad.
Grigorenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Grigorenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Grigorenko as Allen shoots in.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorenko works the jab nicely.

Allen gets a clinch.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Grigorenko works over Allen's head and body with a nice combination.
Allen throws the left hand but Grigorenko avoids the punch easily.
Allen looks for the body kick but Grigorenko saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Allen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grigorenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grigorenko tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigorenko tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Grigorenko moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Grigorenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Allen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigorenko moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Grigorenko moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen tries for a takedown but Grigorenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allen throws a head kick but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Grigorenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigorenko circles away.
Grigorenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Allen throws a leg kick but Grigorenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigorenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grigorenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Grigorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Yuri Grigorenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grigorenko's sensitive parts.
Grigorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Grigorenko.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grigorenko counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Grigorenko to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Grigorenko.
Grigorenko tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Allen wants to clinch but Grigorenko slips to the side
and Grigorenko counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Grigorenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Grigorenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigorenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grigorenko tries to clinch up.
Grigorenko is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.

Allen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigorenko has wrist control.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen won't allow Grigorenko to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen distracts Grigorenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen throws a strike but Grigorenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allen managing to control the position.

Allen is looking for a triangle but Grigorenko pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen has Grigorenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigorenko can do to turn this around?
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grigorenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen advances to half guard.
Grigorenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allen.
Allen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grigorenko wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.

Allen stands up out of the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Allen!