PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Grishin (ranked 4021 p4p, 475 weight class) and James McGuire (ranked 2395 p4p, 324 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grishin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danger. McGuire has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Grishin
vs
McGuire

192 cm
32
210 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

192 cm
28
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Grishin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grishin tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grishin somewhat.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGuire has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGuire works Grishin's body with a nice hook.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.

McGuire gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grishin regains guard.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grishin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grishin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grishin wants to get back to his feet but McGuire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Grishin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGuire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
Grishin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGuire with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGuire is looking to get back to is feet but Grishin passes into side control.
Grishin tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGuire's legs.
Grishin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grishin wants to control but McGuire is keeping him busy.
McGuire wants to control but Grishin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James McGuire will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGuire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGuire drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Grishin right on the button. Grishin goes down! McGuire follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McGuire gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James McGuire!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James McGuire made sure he mentioned Velocity Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.