PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Kermit (ranked 224 p4p, 34 weight class) and Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 237 p4p, 36 weight class). Grigoryan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kermit
vs
Grigoryan

192 cm
34
220 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

188 cm
27
209 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target.
Kermit blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Kermit.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Kermit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kermit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kermit ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
Kermit misses with a body shot.
Kermit scores with a sloppy right hand. Grigoryan should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Kermit's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Kermit misses
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan misses with a left hand
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermit throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit throws a nice looking combination but Grigoryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoryan scores with a hook.
Grigoryan scores with a hook to the body. Kermit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kermit scores with a nice right hand.
Kermit tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Grigoryan darts in and clinches Kermit up against the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a punch to the body.
Kermit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grigoryan or not.

Grigoryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grigoryan tries to work over Kermit's front leg with a kick but Kermit checks it.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Kermit throws a big shot that misses.
Kermit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermit ducks under a wild hook from Grigoryan.
An attempted straight right counter from Kermit misses the target.
Grigoryan with a jab.
Grigoryan connects with a jab.
Grigoryan throws a head kick but Kermit moves out of range.
Kermit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kermit tries to move into range but Grigoryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kermit throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a nice body kick.
Kermit throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Kermit strikes.
Kermit throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Grigoryan tries a quick counter leg kick but Kermit is wise to it.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kermit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kermit. Kermit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grigoryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grigoryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Grigoryan manages to break the clinch.
Kermit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grigoryan counters with a three punch combo that has Kermit backing up. Kermit nods at Grigoryan to acknowledge the strikes.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grigoryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kermit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kermit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kermit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grigoryan is looking to slow Kermit down with leg kicks.
Kermit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grigoryan can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kermit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Kermit's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan lands a really nice looking cross but Kermit seems unphased.
Kermit looks to land a combination but Grigoryan avoids it well.
Kermit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grigoryan at a distance.
Kermit cracks a nice hook into Grigoryan's ribs.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan throws a head kick that misses.
Grigoryan throws a shot from downtown. Kermit moves away and avoids it.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Kermit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grigoryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Kermit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Grigoryan misses with a hook. Kermit ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kermit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Kermit moved out of range.
Kermit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grigoryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Grigoryan misses its intended target.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Kermit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kermit scores with a hook to the body. Grigoryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kermit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a looping right.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kermit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kermit misses with an uppercut
and Grigoryan counters with a low kick, right behind Kermit 's knee.
Grigoryan cracks a nice hook into Kermit's ribs.
Grigoryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grigoryan jabs Kermit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kermit there.
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Grigoryan wants to counter the offense by Kermit and move into the clinch position.
Grigoryan connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Grigoryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Kermit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Kermit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kermit connects with a solid leg kick.
Grigoryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kermit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kermit is looking to counter punch.
Kermit throws a good cross that connects.
Grigoryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Kermit catches Grigoryan right on the button with a cross.
Grigoryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kermit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Grigoryan saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a sloppy head kick and Kermit moves out of range easily.
Kermit connects with a single shot there.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan blocks a head kick by Kermit.
Grigoryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kermit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Kermit slips the punch.
It looked like Kermit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grigoryan.
Kermit thuds his right hand into Grigoryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Kermit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but Kermit avoids it.
Kermit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Kermit's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermit.
Grigoryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kermit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kermit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Kermit avoids the punch easily.
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!
Grigoryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kermit on the side of the head.
Grigoryan works Kermit's body with a nice hook.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Kermit strikes.
Grigoryan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.

Grigoryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kermit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Kermit tries to stall but Grigoryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kermit fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Grigoryan as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grigoryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Grigoryan moves into range and clinches up with Kermit.
Grigoryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kermit.
Kermit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kermit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Kermit lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kermit.
A short right from Kermit on the inside.
Kermit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kermit fails to land.
Kermit lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kermit scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kermit breaks from the clinch.
Grigoryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Kermit sends Grigoryan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kermit is motioning to the referee to let Grigoryan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Grigoryan is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermit finish him?
Grigoryan takes one on the button.
Kermit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kermit misses with an uppercut. Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Grigoryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Kermit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermit.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Grigoryan. That snapped Kermit's head back.
Grigoryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kermit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kermit misses with a straight right.
Kermit lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Kermit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kermit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kermit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermit slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Good work by Kermit as he checks the leg kick.
Constantine Kermit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kermit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kermit backing away here, and Grigoryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoryan.
Kermit motions for Grigoryan to come forward. Kermit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Kermit throws a body kick.
Grigoryan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grigoryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kermit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kermit digs a good hook to Grigoryan's body.
Kermit lands a body shot.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermit throws a leg kick that misses.
Kermit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kermit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Nice shot lands for Kermit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grigoryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Grigoryan lands an overhand right.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kermit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermit.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoryan manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan lands an overhand right.
Grigoryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kermit.
Grigoryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Kermit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grigoryan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Constantine Kermit was interviewed post fight and said 'Yes, he good.'.