PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Boyka (ranked 6076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Grimm (ranked 5969 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.

Boyka
vs
Grimm

200 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyka.
Grimm throws an overhand right that lands on Boyka's shoulder, as Boyka tries to avoid the shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boyka.
The ground and pound from Boyka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boyka prevents Grimm from escaping the position.
Boyka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grimm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Grimm works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Grimm actively working from the bottom here.
Boyka looks to land a strike but Grimm avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grimm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Boyka throws a sloppy strike and Grimm has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Boyka is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Grimm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Grimm!