PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tycoon (ranked 5902 p4p, 491 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 4473 p4p, 435 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tycoon
vs
Gruzdev

188 cm
28
255 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
250 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100)

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Tycoon.
Tycoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruzdev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruzdev was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
Gruzdev misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Tycoon misses the target.
Gruzdev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tycoon at a distance.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tycoon.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzdev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tycoon's head.
Tycoon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruzdev throws out a counter right but Tycoon avoids it with no problem.
Tycoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tycoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gruzdev circles away.
Gruzdev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon moves away.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Tycoon.
Gruzdev connects with a body shot that sends Tycoon's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruzdev.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzdev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gruzdev moves forwards but Tycoon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tycoon works Gruzdev's body with a nice hook.
Tycoon scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzdev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzdev.
Tycoon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzdev misses with a straight right.
Gruzdev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev misses with a shot to the body
and Gruzdev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tycoon looks for the body kick but Gruzdev saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruzdev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tycoon.
Gruzdev jabs at Tycoon's body.
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tycoon misses the body punch
and Gruzdev counters with a stiff right hand.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tycoon.
Gruzdev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Gruzdev.
Tycoon misses with a two punch combination.
Tycoon lands a jab-cross combination.
Tycoon is looking to wear down Gruzdev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gruzdev throws a head kick but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a shot to the body.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tycoon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gruzdev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzdev moves away.
Gruzdev misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Tycoon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon. Gruzdev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tycoon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tycoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruzdev was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a right hand that Gruzdev ducks under and follows up with a left that Gruzdev also avoids with ease.
Gruzdev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gruzdev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gruzdev misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev lands a nice looking body shot.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tycoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gruzdev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gruzdev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gruzdev scores with a jab. Tycoon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gruzdev tries to score with a low kick but Tycoon moves his leg out of the way.
Gruzdev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tycoon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruzdev was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
And Gruzdev tries to counter it with a takedown but Tycoon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gruzdev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruzdev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tycoon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tycoon moves out of range as Gruzdev strikes.
Tycoon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gruzdev scores with a nice right hand.
Gruzdev scores with a one two! Tycoon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gruzdev connects with a looping right hand.
Gruzdev blocks a head kick by Tycoon.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Tycoon moved out of range nicely.
Gruzdev throws a head kick but Tycoon moves out of range.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mike Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gruzdev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tycoon on the side of the head.
Tycoon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tycoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tycoon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gruzdev loads up on a big right hand but Tycoon slips the punch.
Tycoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tycoon punishes Gruzdev's body with a nice straight punch.
Gruzdev misses with a looping right.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
Tycoon throws a nice head kick!
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Tycoon misses with a body punch
and Gruzdev counters with a nice uppercut.
Gruzdev tries to land a leg kick but Tycoon saw it coming and moves away.
Tycoon attempts a counter takedown but Gruzdev avoids it well and moves away.
Tycoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tycoon on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Gruzdev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gruzdev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon with a hook.
A head kick from Tycoon lands but Gruzdev takes it in his stride.
Gruzdev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Gruzdev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
Gruzdev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Tycoon's head but Tycoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzdev.
Tycoon misses with a hook. Gruzdev ducked under it nicely.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
A big left from Tycoon misses.
Tycoon scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Tycoon.
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
Tycoon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tycoon connects with a body shot that sends Gruzdev's belly button to the back.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruzdev was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Tycoon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Tycoon blocks it.
A slow jab from Gruzdev misses its intended target.
Tycoon takes one to the chin there.
Gruzdev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tycoon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tycoon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tycoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
A little feinted left hand from Tycoon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gruzdev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tycoon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tycoon slips a straight right by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tycoon misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzdev misses with a low kick.
Tycoon scores with a hook to the body. Gruzdev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Tycoon.
Tycoon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gruzdev thuds his right hand into Tycoon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tycoon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tycoon swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gruzdev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tycoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tycoon throws a leg kick
and Gruzdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tycoon throws an overhand right that lands on Gruzdev's shoulder, as Gruzdev tries to avoid the shot.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tycoon tries to bum rush Gruzdev with a series of wild strikes but Gruzdev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruzdev wants to counter with a clinch but Tycoon pushes him away.
Gruzdev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzdev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tycoon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon moves out of range as Gruzdev strikes.
Tycoon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tycoon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gruzdev on the side of the head.
Gruzdev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a shot to the body.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gruzdev.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev moves away from the strike by Tycoon.
Tycoon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gruzdev throws a shot from downtown. Tycoon moves away and avoids it.
Gruzdev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzdev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tycoon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Tycoon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tycoon avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Gruzdev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gruzdev dips to his left and cracks Tycoon with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a nice head kick!
Tycoon stuns Gruzdev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tycoon takes a swing at Gruzdev's ribcage but misses.
Gruzdev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Gruzdev blocks the leg kick.
Tycoon misses with a hook. Gruzdev ducked under it nicely.
Tycoon backing away here, and Gruzdev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzdev.
Tycoon lands a jab to the nose.
Tycoon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tycoon throws a head kick but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Gruzdev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gruzdev lands with a cross.
Gruzdev with a jab.
Tycoon looks to land a combination but Gruzdev avoids it well.
Tycoon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzdev moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
Tycoon throws a big counter combination but Gruzdev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tycoon misses with a combination
and Gruzdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Tycoon both land. Nice combination.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tycoon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzdev.
Tycoon throwing a counter right hand but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycoon is just out of range.
Gruzdev tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon is looking for a counter combo.
Gruzdev lands with a right hand.
Tycoon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tycoon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev scores with a nice strike.
Tycoon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gruzdev defends well and Tycoon ends up having to push Gruzdev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzdev needs to keep his hands up - Tycoon had a free shot at his head there.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Tycoon was well out of range.
Gruzdev moves out of range as Tycoon strikes.
Gruzdev misses with a low kick.
Tycoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruzdev.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Tycoon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzdev shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzdev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tycoon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gruzdev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gruzdev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gruzdev!
Alexander Gruzdev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.