PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misak Grigorian (ranked 2667 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Mike Bard (ranked 351 p4p, 346 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grigorian
vs
Bard

193 cm
24
213
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
32
205
9 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bard darts in trying to clinch
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Bard misses with a looping right.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigorian counters with a nice leg kick.
Bard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Bard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian tries to land a leg kick but Bard saw it coming and moves away.
Bard misses with a body kick.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Bard's shoulder, as Bard tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Bard moves out of range.
Grigorian throws a nice looking combination but Bard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Bard shoots in for a takedown but Grigorian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorian throws a shot from downtown. Bard moves away and avoids it.
Bard looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Mike Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard scores with a nice head shot.
Bard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Misak Grigorian has been cut.
Bard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigorian in his tracks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bard misses with a looping left.
Bard throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bard misses with a hook.
Grigorian throwing a counter right hand but Bard manages to avoid it.
Bard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
A big left from Bard misses.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Bard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bard checks a leg kick.
Bard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian misses with a hook. Bard ducked under it nicely.
Grigorian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Misak Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bard shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Bard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigorian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Misak Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bard.
No joy there for Grigorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grigorian avoids a kick to the body.
Grigorian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grigorian misses with a few strikes there.
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Bard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Bard.
Bard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard stuns Grigorian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
The fighters circling - Grigorian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bard misses the jab.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Bard misses with a looping left.
Grigorian throws out a loose jab but Bard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bard misses the target.
Bard misses with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with an outside leg kick.
Bard slips under a jab.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bard moves away.
An inside leg kick from Bard misses.
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Bard avoided it.
Grigorian misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a sloppy body shot
and Bard counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bard misses the jab.
Bard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grigorian counters with a head kick. That will keep Bard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grigorian misses with a straight right.
A big right from Bard misses.
A solid body kick from Bard.
Grigorian digs a good hook to Bard's body.
Grigorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Bard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Misak Grigorian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bard.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Bard's shoulder, as Bard tries to avoid the shot.
Bard throws out a counter right but Grigorian avoids it with no problem.
Grigorian misses with a looping right.
Grigorian loads up on a big right hand but Bard slips the punch.
Bard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grigorian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bard swings widly with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a thumping low kick.
Misak Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigorian tries to land a leg kick but Bard saw it coming and moves away.
Bard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bard loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
Grigorian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorian there.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Grigorian moves away from the strike by Bard.
Grigorian loads up on a big right hand but Bard slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard lands a jab.
Bard misses with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grigorian scores with a head kick.
Bard misses with a looping right.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Grigorian misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bard. Those never looked like landing.
Bard scores with a body shot.
Grigorian tries to land a front kick but Bard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bard lands an overhand right.
Grigorian takes one on the button.
Bard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigorian is fending him off so far but Bard persists. Nope, Grigorian circles away and we're back to standing.
Bard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bard ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian slips a straight right by Bard.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
Grigorian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bard misses the jab.
Bard checks a leg kick.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bard throws a big shot that misses.
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigorian walks into a stiff left hand from Bard.
Grigorian with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigorian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bard misses the jab.
Bard misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a left to the body.
Bard misses with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigorian needs to keep his hands up - Bard had a free shot at his head there.
Grigorian slips a straight right by Bard.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bard.

Grigorian is rocked!
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Grigorian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bard drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Grigorian right on the button. Grigorian goes down! Bard follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bard gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Bard!
Mike Bard 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.