PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolay Grigoriev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grigoriev
vs
Artur

185 cm
20
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Grigoriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Grigoriev catches Artur right on the button with a cross.

Artur forces Grigoriev back against the cage and clinches.
Grigoriev tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Grigoriev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Grigoriev blocks the elbow strike.
Grigoriev takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Nikolay Grigoriev has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grigoriev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Grigoriev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Grigoriev avoids the damage to the body.
Artur lands an elbow just above Grigoriev 's eye.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Grigoriev blocks it.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grigoriev lands a body punch.
Grigoriev struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Grigoriev throws a head punch that misses.
Grigoriev wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grigoriev.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur looks gassed!
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Grigoriev gets through Artur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Grigoriev avoids the damage to the body.
Grigoriev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoriev lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Grigoriev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grigoriev with shots to the head and body - Artur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grigoriev lands a big shot there that rocks Artur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grigoriev with the ground and pound from mount.
Grigoriev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Artur is bucking up trying to escape but Grigoriev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grigoriev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grigoriev misses with a head shot.
Artur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grigoriev with shots to the head and body - Artur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Artur is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Grigoriev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot to the head.
Artur is trying to stand.

Grigoriev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Artur has worked his arm free - good work by Artur!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur is trying to buck Grigoriev off.
Grigoriev working the ground and pound.

Grigoriev tries for a kimura but Artur is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoriev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artur keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev working away.
Grigoriev misses with the ground and pound.
Artur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grigoriev connects with a decent elbow.
Artur parries the strikes from Grigoriev easily there. Grigoriev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Artur to escape.
Artur is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Artur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Grigoriev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Artur, who protects the arm well.
Artur wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Artur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grigoriev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Artur is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grigoriev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Artur can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grigoriev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artur.
Artur tries to clinch up but Grigoriev circles away and keeps his distance.
Artur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grigoriev misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Grigoriev does no damage.
Artur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigoriev throws out the jab.
Artur lands a right hook to the body.
Grigoriev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artur counters with a nice body kick.
Artur tries to clinch but Grigoriev is having none of it.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Grigoriev catches Artur right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigoriev just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur throws a leg kick which misses Grigoriev's front leg but catches the back leg as Grigoriev tries to avoid it.
Artur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoriev.
Artur scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Grigoriev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grigoriev just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Artur tries to clinch up.
Grigoriev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigoriev misses the shot to the body.
Grigoriev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Artur tries to clinch but Grigoriev is having none of it.
Grigoriev takes a swing at Artur's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Artur lands but Grigoriev takes it in his stride.
Artur is looking to clinch.
Grigoriev throws out a loose jab but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Artur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoriev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artur tries to clinch but Grigoriev moves out of range.

Artur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grigoriev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grigoriev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artur's elbow.
Artur lands an elbow just above Grigoriev 's eye.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grigoriev blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoriev.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur lands an elbow inside that Grigoriev shrugs off.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Grigoriev blocks with his arms.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Grigoriev.
Grigoriev takes a knee right on the jaw!

Grigoriev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Artur can't fight it off and eventually Grigoriev manages to take the fight to the floor. Artur looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Artur pulls Grigoriev in close to prevent any damage.
Artur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grigoriev manages to get himself to full guard.
Grigoriev wants to sweep here but Artur controlling him for the moment.
Artur tries to free his leg and advance position but Grigoriev is retaining full guard.
Grigoriev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Artur manages to get himself to full guard.
Grigoriev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Artur manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Grigoriev is trying to keep Artur in close.

Grigoriev looking for a guillotine here but Artur defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur passes Grigoriev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grigoriev wants to improve his position but Artur is controlling well.
Artur content to control rather than advance.
Artur wants to stand up but Grigoriev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Grigoriev trying to hold on to Artur's head to control him but Artur postures up.
Artur tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Artur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grigoriev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grigoriev wants to control but Artur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grigoriev is looking for a sweep. Artur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artur moves in looking to clinch but Grigoriev pushes him off.
Grigoriev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artur was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoriev.
Artur moves in looking to clinch but Grigoriev pushes him off.
Gustavo Artur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigoriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
Artur ducks right into an uppercut from Grigoriev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artur avoids the body shot from Grigoriev.
Artur throws a head kick but Grigoriev moves out of range.
Grigoriev throws a body punch but Artur moves out of range.
Artur walks into a stiff left hand from Grigoriev.
A jab from Grigoriev misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Artur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Grigoriev's cut.
That's time! Grigoriev'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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Artur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigoriev takes a swing at Artur's ribcage but misses.
Artur connects with a high kick.
Grigoriev misses the shot to the body.
Grigoriev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artur slips a jab from Grigoriev.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigoriev waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Artur.
Artur moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoriev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artur moves away.
Artur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoriev scores with a jab to the head.
Artur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoriev.
Artur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grigoriev will feel that in the morning.
Grigoriev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artur counters with a head kick. That will keep Grigoriev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artur tries to clinch but Grigoriev moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Artur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Artur has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grigoriev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Grigoriev blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur lands an elbow that stopped Grigoriev in his tracks for a moment.
Grigoriev avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Grigoriev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grigoriev digs a right hand into Artur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Artur's gas tank.
Grigoriev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Grigoriev avoids the elbow strike from Artur, against the cage.
Grigoriev is working Artur over against the cage.
Grigoriev lands a hook that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Grigoriev digs a right hand into Artur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Artur's gas tank.
Grigoriev digs a right hand underneath Artur's ribcage. Artur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Grigoriev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Artur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grigoriev struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grigoriev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grigoriev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grigoriev scores with a shoulder strike.
Artur landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Grigoriev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Grigoriev blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Grigoriev.
A body shot lands from Grigoriev.
A short right from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Artur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.

Grigoriev manages to pull guard.
Grigoriev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grigoriev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Artur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Artur tries to stand but Grigoriev is controlling from the bottom.
Artur wants to control from the top but Grigoriev keeps moving.
Grigoriev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Artur is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur trying to control but Grigoriev is working from the bottom.
Grigoriev is trying to keep Artur in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Artur.
Grigoriev misses with a double jab.
Artur feints and then cracks Grigoriev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grigoriev down.
Artur is looking to clinch but Grigoriev is avoiding it.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Grigoriev moves out of range easily.
Grigoriev cracks Artur with an open hand slap.
Artur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigoriev is looking to wear down Artur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artur throws a head kick but Grigoriev moves out of range.
Grigoriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grigoriev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artur.
Artur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev throws out a loose jab but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoriev swings for the body but Artur moves out of range.
Grigoriev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Artur at a distance.
Artur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grigoriev avoids the head kick by Artur.
Grigoriev blocks a head kick by Artur.
Grigoriev blocks a head kick by Artur.
Artur connects with a high kick.
Artur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigoriev throws out the jab.
Grigoriev lands a with a good body shot.
Artur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoriev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Artur lands a high kick!
Grigoriev thows a body shot but no joy.
Artur walks into a straight right hand from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Artur.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Artur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Artur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!