PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 4451 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 3928 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigorian comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grigorian
vs
Lester

186 cm
32
193 lbs
17 - 2 - 1

190 cm
32
195 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Grigorian. That snapped Lester's head back.

It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Grigorian slips a straight right by Lester.
Grigorian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Lester tries to clinch but Grigorian is having none of it.
Lester is looking to clinch but Grigorian is avoiding it.
Grigorian missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grigorian looks to land a left hand but Lester moved out of range nicely.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
Lester takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Grigorian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester tries to work over Grigorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Lester prevents a body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Grigorian.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grigorian as Lester tries to tie him up.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigorian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Grigorian cracks Lester with a nice body shot.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Grigorian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Grigorian lands with a left to the head.
Grigorian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grigorians head.
Grigorian scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
A hook to the body from Grigorian.
Lester looks winded!
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesters head.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with a left to the head.
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigorian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesters head.
Grigorian works on Lester's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lester or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigorian.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
A hook to the body from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands an uppercut.
Grigorian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Grigorian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Grigorian.
Lester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lester is trying to maintain a safe position but Grigorian gets an underhook and turns Lester into the cage.
Grigorian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Lester takes a shot to the head.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.

Lester is rocked!
Grigorian lands a big right hand that drops Lester! The killer instinct kicks in and Grigorian finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grigorian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razmig Grigorian!
After winning the bout, Razmig Grigorian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.