PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Grishov (ranked 3454 p4p, 3544 weight class) and Rahmi Kaan (ranked 376 p4p, 385 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Grishov
vs
Kaan

169 cm
26
156
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
162
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Grishov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahmi Kaan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grishov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grishov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aleksandr Grishov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grishov shoots in and bounces Kaan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaan is adopting a defensive guard.

Grishov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaan dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaan controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Grishov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grishov keeping moving, preventing Kaan from controlling successfully.
Kaan sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaan wants to control from the top but Grishov keeps moving.

Grishov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kaan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grishov.
Grishov is looking to reverse the position.
Grishov is working hard here to advance position.
The strikes coming from Kaan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grishov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kaan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grishov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaan pulls his head out easily.
Kaan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grishov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kaan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grishov fails with the takedown
and Kaan counters with a straight right hand.
Grishov misses with a takedown
and Kaan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Grishov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaan! But no joy.
Kaan scores with a jab to the body.
Grishov shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grishov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Grishov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grishov prevents Kaan from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rahmi Kaan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grishov misses with a takedown
and Kaan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grishov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grishov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaan counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grishov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Grishov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaan scores with a nice head shot.
Grishov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kaan to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grishov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaan as he avoids it easily.
Grishov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kaan counter with a right hand.

Grishov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grishov being controlled here momentarily.
Grishov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaan holds on and takes a little breather.
Kaan wants to sweep here but Grishov controlling him for the moment.
Kaan keeping moving, preventing Grishov from controlling successfully.
Grishov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grishov preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grishov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grishov misses with a takedown
and Kaan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grishov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grishov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grishov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grishov in his tracks.
Aleksandr Grishov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Grishov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kaan sprawls well initially but Grishov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grishov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grishov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aleksandr Grishov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grishov is thwarting Kaan's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rahmi Kaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grishov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahmi Kaan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaan stuffs the takedown attempt from Grishov. Grishov gets slowly back to his feet.
Grishov fails with the takedown
and Kaan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grishov has his takedown stuffed
and Kaan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Grishov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kaan finds it's target.
Grishov goes for a double leg but Kaan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaan continues to drive forward.
Kaan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaan taking a breather.
Kaan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grishov being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaan misses with some punches.
Kaan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaan tries to stall but Grishov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaan digs a right hand into Grishov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grishov's gas tank.
Kaan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaan lands a body shot.
Grishov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaan stuffs the takedown.
Kaan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grishov with a body shot.
Grishov has his takedown stuffed
and Kaan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grishov shoots and misses
and Kaan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grishov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaan counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaan tries to avoid it but Grishov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaan to the ground. Kaan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaan throws out a counter right but Grishov avoids it with no problem.
Grishov tries to move into range but Kaan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grishov.
Grishov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rahmi Kaan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grishov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kaan coming out on top.
Grishov fails with the takedown
enabling Kaan to counter with a crisp jab.

Grishov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kaan is pulling down on Grishov's head. It's preventing any offense from Grishov, at least for the moment.
Aleksandr Grishov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grishov stopping the sweep attempt from Kaan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahmi Kaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahmi Kaan!
As Rahmi Kaan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want that Dias fight back as soon as I can.'.