PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misak Grigorian (ranked 710 p4p, 881 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 107 p4p, 138 weight class). Muller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Samourai - by: Shurik'n. Stefan Muller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Grigorian
vs
Muller

193 cm
27
216
10 - 4 - 0

189 cm
31
220
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 4 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Muller.
Muller staying out of range there.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grigorian pinned against the cage. Grigorian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
A cross from Grigorian lands.

It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Muller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grigorian blocks a jab.
Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muller thuds a left hand into Grigorian's body.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Muller misses the jab.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grigorian jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grigorian checks a leg kick nicely.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Grigorian moved out of range nicely.
Muller throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grigorian tries to land a front kick but Muller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grigorian throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian counters with a three punch combo that has Muller backing up. Muller nods at Grigorian to acknowledge the strikes.
Muller shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Muller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Misak Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Grigorian finds it's target.
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!
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigorian thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Muller looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muller tries to keep at a distance but Grigorian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grigorian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
A short right from Grigorian.
Nice elbow from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Grigorian.
Grigorian slows down the pace here.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
Grigorian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.

That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more.
Muller is trying to push Grigorian away but Grigorian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigorian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian misses with an elbow over the top.
Grigorian throws an elbow that misses.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.
Grigorian pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Grigorian.
A shot in the inside from Grigorian.

The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigorian taking a breather.
Grigorian lands with a right to the head.
Grigorian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian pushes Muller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grigorian lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grigorian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands an elbow that stopped Muller in his tracks for a moment.

Stefan Muller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Muller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Misak Grigorian!
Misak Grigorian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.