PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Zass (ranked 6130 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hosep Grigorian (ranked 6844 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zass
vs
Grigorian

167 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
16
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Zass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hosep Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian stuns Zass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian lands a really nice looking cross but Zass seems unphased.
Grigorian punishes Zass's body with a nice straight punch.
Zass shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Zass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigorian misses with a double jab.
Grigorian tests Zass's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Alexander Zass has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grigorian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zass could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zass dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grigorian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Grigorian thuds his right hand into Zass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian thuds a left hand into Zass's body.
Zass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigorian.
Zass shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Zass'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 Alexander Zass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigorian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Zass is looking to counter the offense by Grigorian and move into the clinch.
Zass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zass somewhat.
Grigorian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grigorian drops Zass with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zass looks back up at him and smiles so Grigorian waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grigorian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zass under the eye.
No joy there for Grigorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grigorian digs a good hook to Zass's body.
Grigorian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Zass is rocked!
BOOM! Grigorian lands a beautiful left hook that drops Zass. Zass tries to recover but Grigorian is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Zass lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hosep Grigorian!