PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Gregor (ranked 4129 p4p, 3790 weight class) and Mikail Spartakov (ranked 496 p4p, 467 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gregor
vs
Spartakov

189 cm
19
242
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
19
245
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikail Spartakov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartakov catches Gregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Spartakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Spartakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Spartakov.
Gregor takes a shot to the head.
Spartakov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gregor's face.
Gregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartakov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Gregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gregor up against the cage.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregor blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregor.
Gregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregor tries to work over Spartakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Spartakov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spartakov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gregor misses with a body punch.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spartakov tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spartakov.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov looking to throw knees to the head but Gregor is blocking nicely.
Spartakov tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor can't find room to land a body shot as Spartakov controls the action.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartakov.
Spartakov looking to throw knees to the head but Gregor is blocking nicely.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gregor is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Spartakov.
Gregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov misses with a body punch.
Spartakov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gregor misses with the head strike.
Spartakov effectively controlling the action here.
Gregor letting Spartakov take a breather here.
Spartakov misses with a knee strike.
Spartakov missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Spartakov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gregor has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gregor's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Spartakov.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Gregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Gregor blocks with his arms.
Spartakov misses with a body punch.
Spartakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov stalling the fight.
Spartakov works on Gregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartakov.
Gregor misses with a punch to the body.
Spartakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gregor's face.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gregor is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartakov is working Gregor over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Spartakov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov digs a right hand underneath Gregor's ribcage. Gregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Spartakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartakov slowing the pace effectively.
Gregor being controlled against the cage.
Gregor working aggressively here.
Gregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spartakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spartakov lands with a right to the head.
Spartakov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gregor up against the cage.
Spartakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikail Spartakov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spartakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spartakov.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jimbo Gregor has been cut.
Spartakov lands a nice uppercut.
Spartakov leaning against his opponent.
Gregor scores with a shot to the side of Spartakov's head.
Spartakov connects with a knee to the head.
Spartakov lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregor won't want to take too many of those.
Gregor takes a shot to the head.
Spartakov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spartakov scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Spartakov - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spartakov presses Gregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Spartakov.
Spartakov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartakov lands a body shot.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spartakov is pushing Gregor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spartakov works on Gregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartakov lands a left hand.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Spartakov.
Spartakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.

Gregor is rocked!
Spartakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oh Gregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spartakov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spartakov has Gregor pressed against the cage.
Gregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Gregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
A right hand to the body from Spartakov.
Mikail Spartakov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spartakov lands a left hand.
A short right from Spartakov.
Spartakov controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spartakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Spartakov.
Spartakov just leaning against Gregor, taking a breather.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Spartakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spartakov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gregor takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartakov.
Spartakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Spartakov.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Gregor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spartakov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregor.
Spartakov lands a shot to the body.
Spartakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Spartakov presses Gregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartakov is working Gregor over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Spartakov.
A hook to the body from Spartakov.
Spartakov lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Spartakov.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spartakov effectively controlling the action here.
Spartakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spartakov connects with a knee to the head.
Spartakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spartakov lands with a right to the head.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gregor misses with a punch to the body.
Spartakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov scores with a shot to the side of Gregor's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartakov works on Gregor's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Spartakov to work.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikail Spartakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Gregor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spartakov lands a jab to Gregor's midsection.
Gregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spartakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartakov.
Gregor misses the jab.
Spartakov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Spartakov moves away from the strike by Gregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spartakov lands a big right hand that sends Gregor crashing to the mat! Spartakov stays standing though and waves Gregor back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a head kick that misses
and Spartakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Spartakov. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Spartakov drops Gregor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gregor looks back up at him and smiles so Spartakov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gregor staying out of range there.

Spartakov has closed the distance and engaged Gregor in a clinch.
Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartakov blocks an uppercut.
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!
Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregor misses with some punches.
Spartakov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Jimbo Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee strike.
Spartakov taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spartakov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spartakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gregor.
Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Spartakov lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregor won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartakov.
Spartakov scores with a hook to the body.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Spartakov lands an uppercut.
Spartakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartakov crunches a lovely knee into Gregor's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartakov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spartakov scores with a knee to the head.
Spartakov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right from Spartakov on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Spartakov blocks an uppercut.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Gregor blocks with his arms.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head.
Gregor throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartakov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spartakov misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartakov connects with a knee to the head.
Spartakov blocks a body shot from Gregor.
Spartakov is looking to control Gregor's arms but Gregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Gregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gregor throws a head punch that misses.
Gregor throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartakov.
Gregor has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mikail Spartakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikail Spartakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spartakov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikail Spartakov!