PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Peavris (ranked 6372 p4p, 561 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2930 p4p, 328 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peavris
vs
Gruzdev

198 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eugene Peavris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peavris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzdev.
A jab from Gruzdev misses.
Peavris throwing a counter right hand but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gruzdev tries to clinch but Peavris moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Peavris misses the target.
Peavris takes one to the chin there.
Peavris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gruzdev pinned against the cage. Gruzdev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gruzdev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev misses with a body punch.

Peavris breaks the clinch.

Gruzdev has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peavris letting Gruzdev take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peavris is defended easily by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev connects with a looping right hand.
Gruzdev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gruzdev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peavris. Peavris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peavris throws a shot from downtown. Gruzdev moves away and avoids it.
Gruzdev swings for the body but Peavris moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev is looking to clinch but Peavris is avoiding it.
Peavris moves out of range of the body kick from Gruzdev.
Alexander Gruzdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Gruzdev does no damage.

Gruzdev pushes Peavris up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruzdev avoiding damage.
Gruzdev tries to throw a body punch but Peavris avoids it by throwing Gruzdev back against the cage.
Peavris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gruzdev just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Peavris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruzdev managing to block the knees to the body from Peavris.

Peavris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruzdev lands a nice shot to the body.

Gruzdev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peavris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Gruzdev moves into the clinch.

Peavris breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Peavris.
Peavris throws a looping overhand right but Gruzdev ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peavris.

Gruzdev gets a clinch.
Gruzdev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Gruzdev - that landed with a thud.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
Peavris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gruzdev.
Peavris connects with a body shot that sends Gruzdev's belly button to the back.
Peavris tries to land a front kick but Gruzdev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Gruzdev.

Gruzdev cracks Peavris with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Peavris looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gruzdev finish him?

Peavris is rocked!
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!
Peavris bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Gruzdev comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Peavris falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Peavris was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Gruzdev!
Alexander Gruzdev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.