PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 2998 p4p, 331 weight class) and Michael Bobeth (ranked 3806 p4p, 393 weight class). Grigorian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 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
Bobeth

186 cm
32
193 lbs
18 - 2 - 1

190 cm
29
193 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 18 - 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bobeth!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobeth tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
We've been told by Grigorian's head coaches at Gym Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grigorian dips to his left and cracks Bobeth with an uppercut!
Bobeth takes one to the side of the head.
Grigorian cracks Bobeth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Michael Bobeth has been cut.
Bobeth's coach down at ZuccoTraining Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bobeth's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bobeth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grigorian blocks a head kick by Bobeth.
Grigorian blocks a head kick by Bobeth.

Grigorian darts in and clinches Bobeth up against the ropes.
Grigorian lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grigorian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobeth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grigorian has him pressed against the ropes.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobeth tries a body shot but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bobeth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grigorian avoids it.

Bobeth breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Grigorian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grigorian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bobeth on the side of the head.

Bobeth is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Grigorian engages and cracks Bobeth with a massive lead left hook - Bobeth tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Grigorian is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.