PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2372 p4p, 272 weight class) and Mellow Mood (ranked 1917 p4p, 232 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gruzdev
vs
Mood

190 cm
30
250 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

216 cm
41
278 lbs
37 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Groove Gear

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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Mellow Mood!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Mood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gruzdev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mood throws out a leg kick but Gruzdev moves out of range and Mood only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mood misses with an uppercut. Gruzdev saw that one coming.
Mood throws out a powerful jab.
Mood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruzdev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Gruzdev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gruzdev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mood manages to circle out of the way.
Mood with a hook.
Gruzdev staying out of range there.
Gruzdev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mood.
Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Mood moved out of range nicely.
Mood throws a lazy right hand but Gruzdev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it 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!
Mood wants to slow Gruzdev down by chopping away at his legs.
Gruzdev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mood manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Mood misses.
Gruzdev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the head.
Gruzdev slips under a jab.
Mood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev tests Mood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gruzdev throws a body punch but Mood moves out of range.
Gruzdev with a jab.
Mood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mood throws a head kick that Gruzdev semi-blocks.
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruzdev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mood cracks Gruzdev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Gruzdev blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mood throws a sloppy head kick and Gruzdev moves out of range easily.
Gruzdev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Mood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gruzdev counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mood.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Mood.
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mood throws a lazy right hand but Gruzdev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mood misses with a head kick.
Mood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Gruzdev.
Mood throws a hook but Gruzdev blocks it.
Mood throws a body punch but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Mood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mood misses the body punch
and Gruzdev counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Gruzdev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mood is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mood looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzdev is just out of range.
Mood throws a lazy right hand but Gruzdev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Mood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gruzdev counters with an inside leg kick.
Mood throws an off balance right hand
and Gruzdev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruzdev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mood's sensitive parts.
Gruzdev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mood connects with a body shot.
Mood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Gruzdev.
Mood fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mood swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick nicely.
Gruzdev throwing a counter right hand but Mood manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
Mood misses with a straight left.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
Mood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a glancing blow to the side of Mood's head.
Gruzdev blocks the body kick.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Mood moves out of range easily.
Gruzdev misses with a straight right.
Gruzdev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gruzdev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gruzdev throws a low kick, looking for Mood's leg but Mood calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mood throws a looping overhand right but Gruzdev ducks down to avoid it.
Gruzdev tried to counter with a leg kick but Mood avoided it.
Gruzdev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mood.
Jab from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Gruzdev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Gruzdev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gruzdev is looking to counter punch.
Gruzdev moves out of range as Mood strikes.
Good exchange - Gruzdev coming out on top.
Mood lands a right hook to the body.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot.
Mood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev looks to score with a jab to the body but Mood is just out of range.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mood throws a counter combo.
Gruzdev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Mood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood tries to land a body kick
and Gruzdev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Mood moves out of range easily.
Mood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mood misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev tries to land a leg kick but Mood saw it coming and moves away.
Alexander Gruzdev is winning the standup battle so far.
Gruzdev lands with an uppercut that bounces Mood off the cage and back into range.
Mood throws a jab when Gruzdev was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gruzdev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Mood ducks down to avoid it.
Mood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Mood scores with a shot to the body.
Mood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruzdev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mood throws out the jab.
Mood connects with a high kick.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Mood.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Mood.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mood.
Mood misses with a jab to the body
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mood throws the left hand but Gruzdev avoids the punch easily.
Mood looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzdev is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mood throws a sloppy head kick and Gruzdev moves out of range easily.
Mood tries to work over Gruzdev's front leg with a kick but Gruzdev checks it.
Mood slips a straight right by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mood's calf.
Mood just misses with a punch to the body.
Mood feints and then cracks Gruzdev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gruzdev down.
Mood scores with a hook to the body. Gruzdev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gruzdev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mood momentarily.
Mood throws a body kick that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mood thows a body kick. Gruzdev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mood misses with a body kick.
Mood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gruzdev. That's going to slow Mood down.
Mood loads up on a big right hand but Gruzdev slips the punch.
Mood throws a body punch but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Mood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzdev.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mood.
Good leg kick by Gruzdev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mood scores with a push kick.
Mood lands a jab-cross combination.
Gruzdev blocks a low kick nicely.
Gruzdev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mood.
Mood throws a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mood throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mood throws a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mood lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzdev loads up on a big right hand but Mood slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Mood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mood throws a push kick but Gruzdev slaps the foot to one side.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gruzdev's calf.
Gruzdev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mood.
Mood scores with a three punch combo!
Mood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gruzdev.
Mood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws an overhand right that lands on Mood's shoulder, as Mood tries to avoid the shot.
Gruzdev slips a straight right by Mood.
Gruzdev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mood eats them both and turns towards Gruzdev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruzdev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mood ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mellow Mood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gruzdev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mood throws a series of punches but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Mood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mood.
Gruzdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mood thuds his right hand into Gruzdev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Mood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mood.
Mood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mood slips under a jab.
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mood loads up on a big right hand but Gruzdev slips the punch.
Mood throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev tries a head kick but it misses.
Mood blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev checks a low kick from Mood.
Gruzdev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood throws a wild body kick that Gruzdev sees coming a mile off.
Gruzdev ducks right into an uppercut from Mood.
Decent striking displayed by Mood there.
Mood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a head kick!
Gruzdev misses with a left hand
and Mood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
Mood flicks out a counter leg kick but Gruzdev steps away.
Mood throws a lazy uppercut
and Mood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzdev.
Mood is looking to score with low kicks.
Mood throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mood misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gruzdev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzdev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mood finds it's way round the side to connect with Gruzdev's head.
Mood clobbers Gruzdev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gruzdev misses its intended target.
Gruzdev lands a jab to Mood's midsection.
Gruzdev ducks right into an uppercut from Mood.
Gruzdev staying out of range there.
Gruzdev slips under a jab from Mood.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mood ducks right into an uppercut from Gruzdev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Gruzdev does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Gruzdev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the body.
Mood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Mood was well out of range.
Gruzdev misses with a lunging right hand
and Mood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mood moves out of range as Gruzdev strikes.
Mood connects with a right hand. Gruzdev shakes it off.
Mood missing with a left hand there. Gruzdev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev thuds his right hand into Mood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Mood.
Mood looks to land a left hand but Gruzdev moved out of range nicely.
Gruzdev scores with a nice right hand.
Gruzdev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gruzdev walks into a jab.
Mood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gruzdev misses with a leg kick.
Gruzdev lands the left hand.
A combination from Gruzdev does no damage.
A slow jab from Mood misses its intended target.
Mood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzdev works the jab nicely.
Mood tries to move into range but Gruzdev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mood wants to slow Gruzdev down by chopping away at his legs.
Gruzdev scores with a head kick. Mood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mood throws a jab when Gruzdev was well out of range.
Gruzdev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mood manages to circle out of the way.
Mood slips under a jab.
Mood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gruzdev.
Gruzdev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mood throws a hook but Gruzdev avoids it easily.
Mood throws out a powerful jab.
Mood misses with a low kick.
Gruzdev misses with a two punch combination.
Mood scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruzdev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gruzdev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Gruzdev.
I think Gruzdev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mellow Mood!
Mellow Mood really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Alexander Gruzdev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn! My face feels like it has been molded by bricks!'.