PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Bezymyanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Gross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezymyanny kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Little Richard - Long Tall Sally. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bezymyanny
vs
Gross

188 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Bezymyanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Gross!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bezymyanny darts in and clinches Gross up against the cage.

Gross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bezymyanny closes the distance and pushes Gross back into the cage.
Gross tries to work over Bezymyanny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gross fails to pull guard.

Bezymyanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gross tries to clinch but Bezymyanny moves out of range.

Bezymyanny has managed to clinch.

Bezymyanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gross with a poor takedown

and Bezymyanny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bezymyanny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bezymyanny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bezymyanny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gross falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bezymyanny counters with a shoot takedown. Gross fights it but they end up in guard.
Bezymyanny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bezymyanny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gross is trying to control the position but Bezymyanny postures up.
Gross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gross working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gross is working an open guard so Bezymyanny takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bezymyanny stalks Gross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gross's face. Gross staggers backwards, shaken.
Leo Gross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezymyanny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bezymyanny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dmitry Bezymyanny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Gross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bezymyanny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bezymyanny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gross momentarily.
Bezymyanny fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gross on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bezymyanny closes the distance and clinches.
Bezymyanny leaning against his opponent.
Bezymyanny gets underhooks to prevent Gross's takedown attempt.
Bezymyanny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bezymyanny smiles and moves away.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gross looks winded!

Bezymyanny moves into range and clinches up with Gross.

Bezymyanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Bezymyanny scores with a four punch combination!
Bezymyanny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gross doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bezymyanny counters with a nice body shot.

Bezymyanny has Gross up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bezymyanny manages to break the clinch.

Bezymyanny clinches.

Bezymyanny breaks the clinch.
Bezymyanny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bezymyanny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bezymyanny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Bezymyanny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bezymyanny thuds his right hand into Gross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bezymyanny scores with a nice head shot.
Gross fails to land the takedown.
Bezymyanny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bezymyanny works over Gross's head and body with a nice combination.
Bezymyanny shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gross eats them both and turns towards Bezymyanny to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bezymyanny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gross can do to turn this around?
Gross misses with a takedown

and Bezymyanny holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dmitry Bezymyanny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Gross.
A bit of stalling here from Bezymyanny.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bezymyanny - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bezymyanny gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gross is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bezymyanny manages to break the clinch.
Bezymyanny lands with a straight right. Gross didn't see that one coming.
Gross tries to clinch but Bezymyanny moves away
and Bezymyanny makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gross shoots and misses
and Bezymyanny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bezymyanny lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Gross is rocked!
Bezymyanny is stalking Gross. Gross circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Bezymyanny, and it's lights out! Gross really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitry Bezymyanny!
Dmitry Bezymyanny decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.