PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Zavurov (ranked 3291 p4p, 74 weight class) and Lino Gregorio (ranked 4695 p4p, 87 weight class). Zavurov comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - The Rain. Lino Gregorio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zavurov
vs
Gregorio

175 cm
30
169 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

175 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lino Gregorio!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorio tries to close the distance and clinch but Zavurov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zavurov throwing a counter right hand but Gregorio manages to avoid it.
Zavurov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zavurov throws a jab when Gregorio was well out of range.
Gregorio tries to close the distance and clinch but Zavurov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregorio is looking to clinch.

Gregorio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregorio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zavurov up against the cage.
Zavurov gets through Gregorio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gregorio misses with some punches.
Gregorio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zavurov is defending well for now.
Gregorio stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zavurov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio stalling the fight.
Gregorio lands a body shot.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorio told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gregorio trying to land knees to the body.

Gregorio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gregorio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gregorio tries to clinch
and Zavurov counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Zavurov finds it's target.
Zavurov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gregorio doesn't seem bothered though.
Zavurov throws a series of strikes that have Gregorio backpedaling.
Gregorio tries to clinch up but Zavurov circles away and keeps his distance.

Gregorio clinches up with Zavurov and pushes him back against the cage.
Zavurov lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that Zavurov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zavurov lands an elbow that stopped Gregorio in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Zavurov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zavurov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gregorio missing with knees to the body.
Gregorio tries a knee to the head but Zavurov blocks it.
Zavurov misses with a body punch.
Gregorio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zavurov lands an elbow that stopped Gregorio in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but Zavurov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zavurov.
Gregorio tries to land knees in the clinch but Zavurov avoids the damage to the body.
Zavurov is trying to maintain a safe position but Gregorio gets an underhook and turns Zavurov into the cage.
Zavurov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gregorio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gregorio leaning against his opponent.
Gregorio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zavurov presses Gregorio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gregorio misses with a knee strike.
Zavurov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gregorio's defenses.
Good body shot from Zavurov.
Gregorio looks winded!
Gregorio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zavurov avoids it.
Zavurov lands a shot to the body.
Zavurov lands a knee to the body.
Gregorio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zavurov avoids it.
Gregorio is trying to pull guard but Zavurov has him pressed against the cage.
Gregorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Zavurov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zavurov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zavurov.
Zavurov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gregorio tries to circle away but Zavurov has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Zavurov.
Zavurov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zavurov lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Zavurov.
A nice left hand lands by Zavurov.
Good body shot from Zavurov.
Zavurov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zavurov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavurov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zavurov lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Zavurov.
Good body shot from Zavurov.
A body shot lands from Zavurov.
Zavurov scores with a shot to the side of Gregorio's head.
Zavurov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gregorio or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zavurov obliges.
Zavurov lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregorio won't want to take too many of those.
Gregorio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Zavurov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zavurov.
Zavurov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Zavurov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zavurov obliges.
Zavurov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zavurov lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Zavurov on the inside.
Zavurov avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zavurov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gregorio tries to throw a body punch but Zavurov avoids it by throwing Gregorio back against the cage.
The referee calls for Zavurov to work.
Zavurov lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamil Zavurov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zavurov connects with the punch.
Zavurov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lino Gregorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zavurov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gregorio is looking to clinch.
Lino Gregorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gregorio rushes Zavurov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zavurov stalling in the clinch.
Zavurov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gregorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Zavurov coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands a nice shot that snaps Gregorio's head back.
Gregorio slips under a jab from Zavurov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavurov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregorio tries to clinch but Zavurov moves out of range.
Gregorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zavurov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio is looking to clinch.
Gregorio closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Zavurov counter with a right hand.
Zavurov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Gregorio closes the distance and clinches.
Gregorio throws an elbow that misses.
Zavurov works on Gregorio's body with a couple of short punches.
Gregorio is trying to break free.
Shamil Zavurov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Gregorio decides to pull guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gregorio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zavurov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zavurov is leaning against Gregorio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zavurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gregorio can do to turn this around?
Gregorio is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Zavurov.
Gregorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zavurov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gregorio or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zavurov stops a takedown attempt from Gregorio.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zavurov pushes Gregorio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike.
Gregorio tries to score a body lock takedown but Zavurov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shamil Zavurov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lino Gregorio.
Zavurov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zavurov cracks Gregorio with a nice body shot.
Zavurov scores with a shoulder strike.
Zavurov lands an elbow inside that Gregorio shrugs off.
Zavurov lands a body punch.
Zavurov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zavurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gregorio is rocked!
Zavurov lands a left hand.
Gregorio is still on wobbly legs! Can Zavurov finish him?
Zavurov lands a big right hand that drops Gregorio! The killer instinct kicks in and Zavurov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zavurov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamil Zavurov!
Shamil Zavurov thanked the fans post fight for their support.