PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 3569 p4p, 2286 weight class) and Mitar Mrkela (ranked 454 p4p, 290 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grigoryan
vs
Mrkela

188 cm
45
209
23 - 4 - 3

184 cm
27
220
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 23 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitar Mrkela!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mrkela.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mrkela.
Grigoryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mrkela.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Mrkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Mrkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan lunges at Mrkela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mrkela's hand.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mrkela looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mrkela misses with a takedown attempt - Grigoryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mrkela has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mrkela will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrkela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Mrkela stumbling back into the cage.
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Donk. Grigoryan catches Mrkela right on the button with a cross.
Grigoryan stalks Mrkela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mrkela's face. Mrkela staggers backwards, shaken.
Mrkela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigoryan's waist but Grigoryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mrkela off to one side.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mrkela will feel that in the morning.
Grigoryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigoryan lands with a nice combination. Mrkela backs away looking to recover.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a two punch combo.
Grigoryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Mrkela's torso.
Mrkela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Mrkela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Mrkela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan stuns Mrkela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mrkela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Grigoryan does it's job there.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Mrkela stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Mrkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Mrkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
Grigoryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mrkela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grigoryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mrkela looks winded!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Grigoryan pushes Mrkela away with a front kick.
Mrkela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grigoryan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mrkela takes a step back to recover.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grigoryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrkela in his tracks.
Grigoryan cracks Mrkela with a good jab.
Grigoryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Mrkela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigoryan throws a combination. Mrkela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrkela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mrkela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grigoryan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mrkela.
Grigoryan keeps Mrkela at a distance using the push kick.
Grigoryan thows a body kick. Mrkela tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mrkela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grigoryan pushes Mrkela away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mrkela gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grigoryan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grigoryan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Mrkela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grigoryan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mrkela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mrkela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
Mrkela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grigoryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Mrkela has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grigoryan!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mrkela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grigoryan throws a one two combo.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Mrkela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grigoryan pinned against the cage. Grigoryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grigoryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mrkela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mrkela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Mrkela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Mrkela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
Mrkela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigoryan swivels and escapes.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.

Mrkela closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grigoryan quickly recovers to half guard.

Grigoryan kicks Mrkela off and gets back to his feet.
Mrkela is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mrkela.
Mrkela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mrkela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mrkela shoots in but no luck this time.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Mrkela's side.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Grigoryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mrkela doesn't seem phased though.
Mrkela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigoryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mrkela somewhat.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan delivers a nice body kick.
Mrkela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
A nice combination there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mrkela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mrkela misses with a takedown attempt - Grigoryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigoryan!
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mrkela. Mrkela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Mrkela's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mrkela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a jab to Mrkela's midsection.
Mrkela shoots in and drives through. Grigoryan sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan lands with a cross.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Mrkela's ribs.
Mrkela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigoryan lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Mrkela shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mrkela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grigoryan is looking to wear down Mrkela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grigoryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mrkela can do to turn this around?
Mrkela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Mrkela should have avoided that one.
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrkela in his tracks.
Grigoryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrkela in his tracks.
Grigoryan lands a lovely overhand right.

Mrkela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Grigoryan has one foot on Mrkela's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mrkela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoryan sprawls well. Grigoryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mrkela gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigoryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Mrkela looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Grigoryan cracks Mrkela with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Mrkela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mrkela shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well. He's pushed Mrkela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigoryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
Mrkela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrkela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mrkela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mrkela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grigoryan as he avoids it easily.
Mrkela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
Mrkela shoots for a takedown but Grigoryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrkela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mrkela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan lands a slapping body shot.
Mrkela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mrkela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigoryan is fending him off so far but Mrkela persists. Nope, Grigoryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Grigoryan delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a body shot.
Mrkela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mrkela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Mrkela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan keeps Mrkela at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mrkela is defended easily by Grigoryan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Mrkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Mrkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mrkela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Mrkela's torso.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mrkela takes a step back to recover.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Mrkela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mrkela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Mrkela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grigoryan but Grigoryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grigoryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mrkela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoryan as Mrkela shoots in.
Grigoryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Mitar Mrkela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grigoryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
A very excited looking Daniel Grigoryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.