PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Vasily Grossman (ranked 1462 p4p, 20292 weight class) and Ray Morrison (ranked 191 p4p, 581 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morrison's choice of entrance music: Leave Me Alone. Vasily Grossman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Morrison's chin.

Grossman
vs
Morrison

169 cm
30
158
17 - 6 - 0

182 cm
33
170
14 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Morrison misses.
Grossman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Grossman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grossman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison scores with a leg kick.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick lands for Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Grossman's belly button to the back.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grossman throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a low kick, right behind Grossman 's knee.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
Ray Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Morrison misses.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grossman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Grossman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grossman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman is looking to counter punch.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stuns Grossman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morrison.
Grossman missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Grossman throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison lands with a right hand.
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Grossman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Grossman misses
and Morrison counters with a body kick that stops Grossman in his tracks momentarily.
Morrison misses with a hook. Grossman ducked under it nicely.
Grossman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrison throws a jab when Grossman was well out of range.
It looked like Grossman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grossman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Morrison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morrison takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Grossman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Grossman ducks down to avoid it.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Grossman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grossman looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well.
Morrison connects with a leg kick.
Morrison scores with a punch to the head.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Grossman is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grossman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morrison throws a head kick but Grossman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrison. Morrison obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grossman.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grossman is looking to counter punch.
Grossman throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Grossman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grossman avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morrison.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossman was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Grossman counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Morrison, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Morrison misses
and Grossman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Grossman catches Morrison right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman misses the jab.
Morrison scores with a leg kick.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Morrison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grossman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grossman misses with a straight right.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grossman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big left from Grossman misses.
Vasily Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison wants to clinch up but Grossman keeps it at a distance.
Grossman missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison lands a jab to Grossman's midsection.
Grossman moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grossman throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison with a nice cross.
Grossman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Grossman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grossman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Grossman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grossman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grossman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman walks into a stiff left hand from Morrison.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Grossman's head.
Grossman blocks a jab.
Morrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grossman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
It looked like Grossman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grossman.
Grossman throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Grossman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grossman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stalks Grossman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grossman's face. Grossman staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison thows a leg kick but Grossman checks it
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body

and Grossman counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Morrison goes down! Grossman rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Morrison is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!

It looks like Ray Morrison has been cut.
Grossman misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Morrison stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Grossman runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasily Grossman!
Vasily Grossman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.