PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Blozhenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Shinseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blozhenko
vs
Shinseki

186 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grisha Blozhenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Shinseki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinseki shoots in for a takedown but Blozhenko shows good takedown defense.
Blozhenko shoots in for a double leg but Shinseki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shinseki misses with a takedown

and Blozhenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shinseki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grisha Blozhenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Shinseki.
Blozhenko tries for a takedown but Shinseki manages to get underhooks.
Shinseki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blozhenko pulls his leg out and moves away.

Shinseki gets caught flat footed, as Blozhenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Shinseki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blozhenko is aware though and is defending well.
Blozhenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Shinseki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blozhenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinseki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shinseki keeping full guard, as Blozhenko tries to pass.
Shinseki wants to control but Blozhenko passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinseki is in trouble now - Blozhenko has advanced to mount!
Blozhenko is breathing heavily.
Blozhenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shinseki tries to lock up and control but Blozhenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Blozhenko is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Shinseki scores with a jab to the body.
Shinseki misses with a takedown attempt
and Blozhenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Shinseki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Shinseki moves into range and clinches up with Blozhenko.

Shinseki successfully pulls guard.
Shinseki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blozhenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinseki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinseki is pulling down on Blozhenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Blozhenko, at least for the moment.
Blozhenko trying to control but Shinseki is working from the bottom.
Shinseki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blozhenko is controlling him.
Shinseki looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shinseki with a poor takedown

and Blozhenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shinseki's guard.

Blozhenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shinseki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blozhenko has managed to get both his arms back between Shinseki's legs - danger averted.
Shinseki looking to control.
Blozhenko looking to pass the guard.
Shinseki working a defensive guard here.
Blozhenko won't allow Shinseki to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Blozhenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blozhenko feints and as Shinseki raises his hands in defense, Blozhenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blozhenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blozhenko trying to control but Shinseki is working from the bottom.
Blozhenko postures up.

Shinseki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blozhenko defends well.
Shinseki throwing short punches from the bottom.

Blozhenko drops back looking for a leg! Shinseki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shinseki manages to kick Blozhenko off! Blozhenko jumps back into Shinseki's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinseki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blozhenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Blozhenko is trying to control the position but Shinseki postures up.
Shinseki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blozhenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shinseki won't allow Blozhenko to sweep him here.
Blozhenko trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blozhenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shinseki is one step ahead there.
Blozhenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Blozhenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shinseki defends well.

Shinseki drops back looking for a leg! Blozhenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blozhenko manages to kick Shinseki off! Shinseki jumps back into Blozhenko's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Shinseki drives through and clinches with Blozhenko against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinseki breaks the clinch.

Blozhenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shinseki did well to prevent Blozhenko getting side control.
Shinseki wants to get back to his feet.

Blozhenko is working for an americana but Shinseki has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Blozhenko was thinking about the submission.

Shinseki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blozhenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shinseki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blozhenko's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinseki struggling to keep hold of the position.

Blozhenko is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Blozhenko is looking to clinch but Shinseki is avoiding it.
Grisha Blozhenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Blozhenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shinseki sprawls well initially but Blozhenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blozhenko is looking to take a break and control but Shinseki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shinseki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shinseki trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Blozhenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shinseki misses with a takedown attempt

and Blozhenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shinseki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blozhenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinseki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinseki is trying to control the position but Blozhenko postures up.
Shinseki wants to improve his position but instead Blozhenko has moved into half guard.
Shinseki is trying to stand back up but Blozhenko is controlling him
Blozhenko wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shinseki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blozhenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blozhenko is trying to control. Shinseki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shinseki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinseki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shinseki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blozhenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blozhenko can't break the clinch.

Shinseki decides to pull guard.

Blozhenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shinseki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blozhenko, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinseki wants to control from the top but Blozhenko keeps moving.
Shinseki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blozhenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shinseki!
Grisha Blozhenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shinseki wants to control but Blozhenko is having none of it.

Blozhenko working for a submission but Shinseki is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blozhenko is going olschool here, as he tries to force Shinseki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shinseki shrugs it off.
Shinseki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blozhenko trying to control the action but Shinseki is working from the bottom.
Blozhenko is really struggling to control Shinseki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shinseki trying to control but Blozhenko postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blozhenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinseki keeps working.
Blozhenko wants to free his trapped foot but Shinseki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shinseki tries to roll over but Blozhenko keeps him under control.
Blozhenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dave Shinseki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grisha Blozhenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinseki wants to sweep but Blozhenko has passed to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Grisha Blozhenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blozhenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grisha Blozhenko!