PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Grigoriev (ranked 6455 p4p, 7233 weight class) and Speed Killz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoriev has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Speed Killz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grigoriev
vs
Killz

180 cm
25
205
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
210
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksey Grigoriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Speed Killz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grigoriev has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killz has Grigoriev pressed against the cage.
Grigoriev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Killz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigoriev blocks a low kick nicely.
Grigoriev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Killz instigates a clinch.
Killz pushes Grigoriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Killz breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoriev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aleksey Grigoriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killz fails with a takedown attempt.

Killz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Killz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grigoriev is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev fails to pull guard.

Killz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grigoriev rushes Killz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grigoriev tries to pull guard but Killz won't allow it.
Killz jumps guard but Grigoriev stands there with Killz around his waist. Killz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aleksey Grigoriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speed Killz.
Grigoriev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Killz.
Grigoriev wants to break free but Killz has control.

Killz jumps into guard, dragging Grigoriev to the mat.
Killz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grigoriev is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigoriev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Grigoriev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grigoriev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Killz is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Killz!
Killz is trying desperately to improve position.
Killz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Killz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Killz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Killz throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grigoriev keeping moving, preventing Killz from controlling successfully.
Killz stays in close to Grigoriev's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Killz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speed Killz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Killz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Killz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Killz.

Grigoriev forces Killz back against the cage and clinches.
Killz prevents the takedown attempt.
Killz is trying to drag Grigoriev to the mat but Grigoriev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Killz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grigoriev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Killz breaks the clinch.

Killz gets tackled into the cage by Grigoriev. Grigoriev maintains the clinch.

Killz breaks the clinch.

Killz takes the fight into the clinch.
Killz jumps guard but Grigoriev stands there with Killz around his waist. Killz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aleksey Grigoriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speed Killz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killz tries for a takedown but Grigoriev manages to get underhooks.
Killz tries to pull guard but Grigoriev won't allow it.

Killz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grigoriev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigoriev wants it to stay on the feet.

Grigoriev forces Killz back against the cage and clinches.
Grigoriev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Killz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killz shoots in looking for a takedown. Grigoriev tries to sprawl out of it but Killz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grigoriev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killz fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grigoriev tries to clinch but Killz is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aleksey Grigoriev has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Killz breaks from the clinch.
Grigoriev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Killz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigoriev's waist but Grigoriev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killz off to one side.
Grigoriev moves in looking to clinch but Killz pushes him off.
Killz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Killz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoriev sprawls well. Grigoriev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Killz gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigoriev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killz is breathing heavily.

Grigoriev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killz, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killz blocking some punches.
Killz is trying to stall.

Killz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killz.
Grigoriev tries to clinch but Killz is having none of it.

Grigoriev clinches up against the cage.
Grigoriev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killz walks away with a smile on his face. Grigoriev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Grigoriev has Killz up against the cage in a clinch.
Killz fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Killz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grigoriev is keeping busy.

Killz lands a takedown into guard.
Grigoriev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Killz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Killz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grigoriev tries to get to full guard but Killz has control of the leg.
Killz is taking a breather. Grigoriev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Killz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigoriev circles away.
Grigoriev tries to clinch there but Killz circles away.
Grigoriev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigoriev wants it to stay on the feet.
Killz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killz goes for a double leg but Grigoriev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grigoriev continues to drive forward.
Grigoriev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aleksey Grigoriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speed Killz.
Killz tries to clinch up.

Grigoriev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grigoriev tries for a takedown but Killz manages to get underhooks.
Killz wants to take the fight to the mat but Grigoriev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Killz tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Grigoriev to work.
Grigoriev tries to land knees in the clinch but Killz avoids the damage to the body.
Grigoriev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Killz after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev has a couple of punches blocked by Killz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Killz drags the fight down to the ground.
Grigoriev wants to control from the top but Killz keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Killz can do anything to dispel that myth.

Killz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grigoriev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grigoriev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grigoriev trying to control but Killz is working from the bottom.
Grigoriev won't allow Killz to sweep him here.

That's two 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 wants to control from the top but Killz keeps moving.
Killz controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grigoriev closes the distance but Killz moves to the side
and Killz counters with a left to the body.
Grigoriev wants to clinch but Killz slips to the side
and Killz counters with a left and a right that stings Grigoriev.
Killz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoriev sprawls well. Grigoriev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Killz gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigoriev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killz fails with a takedown attempt.
Killz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grigoriev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Speed Killz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killz lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoriev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killz.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoriev as Killz shoots in.

Grigoriev has managed to clinch.
Grigoriev has Killz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Killz pulls Grigoriev into guard.
Killz has control of Grigoriev's left arm, preventing Grigoriev from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev trying to control the position from guard on top but Killz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoriev passes Killz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grigoriev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killz keeps working.
Grigoriev is stalling here. Killz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grigoriev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Killz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killz trying to control the position but Grigoriev is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speed Killz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killz 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speed Killz!