PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William O Connor (ranked 4331 p4p, 4398 weight class) and Iliqn Grigorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

O Connor
vs
Grigorov

171 cm
18
156
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William O Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iliqn Grigorov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Connor misses with a low kick.
Grigorov lands a high kick!
O Connor tries a low kick but Grigorov avoids it.
Grigorov is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Connor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O Connor tries to score with a low kick but Grigorov moves his leg out of the way.
O Connor throws a wild body kick that Grigorov sees coming a mile off.
O Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigorov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Connor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Connor misses with a low kick.

O Connor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Connor throws an elbow but misses.
O Connor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Connor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Connor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Connor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grigorov.
William O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iliqn Grigorov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Connor as Grigorov tries to tie him up.
O Connor taking a breather.
O Connor misses with an elbow strike.
O Connor lands an elbow inside that Grigorov shrugs off.
O Connor misses with an elbow over the top.
Grigorov can't break the clinch.
Grigorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
O Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Grigorov controls the action.
O Connor lands an elbow just above Grigorov 's eye.
O Connor lands an elbow inside that Grigorov shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorov jumps guard but O Connor stands there with Grigorov around his waist. Grigorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grigorov fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Connor.
O Connor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Connor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Connor pushes off an throws an elbow but Grigorov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Connor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grigorov's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Connor misses with an elbow over the top.
O Connor prevents Grigorov from breaking the clinch.
Grigorov tries to land knees in the clinch but O Connor avoids the damage to the body.
O Connor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Connor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Connor lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Iliqn Grigorov has been cut.
Grigorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grigorov looks winded!
Grigorov jumps guard but O Connor stands there with Grigorov around his waist. Grigorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Connor lands an elbow that stopped Grigorov in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Connor lands an elbow that stopped Grigorov in his tracks for a moment.
Grigorov jumps guard but O Connor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grigorov blocks an elbow strike from O Connor.
O Connor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Connor lands an elbow that stopped Grigorov in his tracks for a moment.
Grigorov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grigorov dodges an elbow strike from O Connor.
O Connor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grigorov misses with a knee to the head.
O Connor lands an elbow that stopped Grigorov in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Connor.
O Connor lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorov avoids a wild elbow strike from O Connor.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Connor.
O Connor lands an elbow inside that Grigorov shrugs off.

Grigorov is rocked!
O Connor lands an elbow that stopped Grigorov in his tracks for a moment.
Grigorov is still on wobbly legs! Can O Connor finish him?
O Connor has Grigorov pressed against the cage. He pushes Grigorov back and as he springs towards him off the cage, O Connor throws a beautiful elbow that sends Grigorov crashing to the floor! O Connor piles on the pressure with more strikes! Grigorov is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William O Connor!