PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stefansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gints Gredzens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stefansson
vs
Gredzens

189 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Stefansson !
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, Gints Gredzens!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gredzens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stefansson .
Stefansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gredzens clinches with his opponent.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Stefansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gredzens obliges.
Gredzens avoiding damage.
Gredzens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens lands a nice knee to the body.
Stefansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stefansson is trying to break free.
Gredzens connects with a knee to the head.
Gredzens landing knees to the body.
Stefansson is breathing heavily.
Gredzens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
Gredzens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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 knee to the head by Gredzens.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gredzens.
Gredzens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stefansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gredzens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stefansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gredzens lands a good knee to the midsection. Stefansson won't want to take too many of those.
Gredzens scores with a knee to the head.
Gredzens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gredzens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stefansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gredzens won't allow it.
Gredzens leaning against his opponent.
Gredzens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Stefansson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gredzens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stefansson tries to break free but Gredzens pushes him back against the cage.
Stefansson working hard to break the clinch.
Gredzens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stefansson tries to break free but Gredzens pushes him back against the cage.
Stefansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gredzens stalling the fight.
Gredzens trying to control the position but instead, Stefansson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gredzens into the cage.
Gredzens connects with a knee to the head.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head.
Stefansson wants to break free but Gredzens has control.
Gredzens unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gredzens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stefansson 's efforts to push away.
Stefansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stefansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gredzens has double underhooks.
Gredzens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stefansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gredzens landing knees to the head.
Gredzens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gredzens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stefansson is trying to break the clinch but Gredzens is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Gredzens.
Gredzens stalling.
Gredzens is looking to control Stefansson 's arms but Stefansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gredzens has his back to the cage.
Stefansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gredzens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stefansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gredzens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stefansson 's efforts to push away.
Gredzens lands a knee to the body.
Stefansson tries to circle away but Gredzens has him pinned against the cage.
Gredzens keeps control of Stefansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gredzens crunches a lovely knee into Stefansson 's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gredzens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gredzens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stefansson 's efforts to push away.
Stefansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Stefansson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gredzens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gredzens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gredzens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stefansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stefansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stefansson is trying to break free.
Gredzens scores with a knee to the head.
Stefansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gredzens won't allow it.
Gredzens lands a knee to the body.
Gredzens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stefansson tries to break free but Gredzens pushes him back against the cage.
Gredzens connects with a knee to the head.
Gredzens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Gredzens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gredzens lands a good knee to the midsection. Stefansson won't want to take too many of those.
Stefansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gredzens stalling against the cage.
Gredzens scores with a knee to the head.
Gredzens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Gredzens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stefansson working hard to break the clinch.
Stefansson is trying to break the clinch but Gredzens has him pressed against the cage.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Gredzens lands a knee to the body.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
Gredzens has Stefansson pressed against the cage, preventing Stefansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Stefansson is trying to break the clinch but Gredzens is controlling him.
Gredzens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stefansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stefansson has had enough of the clinch but Gredzens keeps him there for the moment.
Gredzens slowing the pace effectively.
Gredzens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stefansson 's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Gredzens.
Gredzens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens crunches a lovely knee into Stefansson 's ribcage.
Gredzens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stefansson 's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Stefansson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gints Gredzens 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.

Stefansson takes a swing at Gredzens's ribcage but misses.
Stefansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gredzens is just out of range.
Stefansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gredzens manages to avoid it.

Gredzens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Stefansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gredzens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gredzens taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Stefansson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gredzens landing knees to the head.
Stefansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gredzens obliges.
Gredzens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gredzens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stefansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gredzens lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Gredzens.
Stefansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gredzens working Stefansson over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stefansson as Gredzens tries to tie him up.
Gints Gredzens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stefansson is trying to force a seperation but Gredzens has the dominant position.
Gredzens crunches a lovely knee into Stefansson 's ribcage.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Stefansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stefansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gredzens has double underhooks.
Gredzens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gredzens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gredzens prevents Stefansson from breaking the clinch.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Gredzens is struggling to control the position.
Gredzens scores with a knee to the head.
Gredzens scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gredzens obliges.
Gredzens landing knees to the head.
Stefansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gredzens in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gredzens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stefansson working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Stefansson tries to break free but Gredzens pushes him back against the cage.
Gredzens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
Stefansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gredzens just leaning against Stefansson , taking a breather.
Gredzens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gredzens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gredzens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gredzens obliges.
Stefansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gredzens lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Gredzens scores a nice knee to the body.
Gredzens has Stefansson pushed against the cage.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stefansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gredzens won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson tries to break the clinch but Gredzens is controlling the position.
Gredzens scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Gredzens lands a good knee to the midsection. Stefansson won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gredzens obliges.
Stefansson is trying to break the clinch but Gredzens has him pressed against the cage.
Stefansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens prevents Stefansson from breaking the clinch.
Gredzens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gredzens.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gredzens obliges.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Gredzens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gredzens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gredzens has Stefansson pressed against the cage, preventing Stefansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefansson wants to break free but Gredzens has control.
Gredzens lands a knee to the body.
Stefansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stefansson wants to break free but Gredzens has control.
Stefansson tries to break the clinch but Gredzens is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stefansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gredzens has double underhooks.
Gredzens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens prevents Stefansson from breaking the clinch.
Gredzens lands a nice knee to the body.
Gredzens keeps control of Stefansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stefansson tries to break the clinch but Gredzens is controlling the position.
Gredzens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Stefansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Gredzens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stefansson 's efforts to push away.
Stefansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gredzens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stefansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gredzens is looking to control Stefansson 's arms but Stefansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gredzens has his back to the cage.
Gredzens connects with a knee to the head.
Gredzens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens wants to stall.
Gredzens crunches a lovely knee into Stefansson 's ribcage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gredzens prevents Stefansson from breaking the clinch.
Stefansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Stefansson wants to break free but Gredzens has control.
Stefansson is trying to force a seperation but Gredzens has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Stefansson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stefansson tries to keep at a distance but Gredzens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stefansson as Gredzens tries to tie him up.
Stefansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stefansson wants to break free but Gredzens has control.
Stefansson can't break the clinch.
Gredzens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stefansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gredzens scores with a knee to the head.
Stefansson has had enough of the clinch but Gredzens keeps him there for the moment.
Stefansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stefansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stefansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gredzens won't allow it.
Stefansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gredzens wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefansson tries to circle away but Gredzens has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Gredzens connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gredzens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stefansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gredzens scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stefansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gredzens stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gredzens.
Stefansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stefansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stefansson wants to break free but Gredzens has control.
Stefansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gredzens connects with a knee to the head.
Gredzens effectively controlling the action here.
Gredzens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stefansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gredzens effectively controlling the action here.
Stefansson is trying to break the clinch but Gredzens is controlling him.
Gredzens crunches a lovely knee into Stefansson 's ribcage.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
Gredzens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stefansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
Gredzens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gredzens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gredzens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens crunches a lovely knee into Stefansson 's ribcage.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Gredzens connects with a knee to the head.
Gredzens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stefansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gredzens keeps control of Stefansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gredzens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stefansson 's face.
Gredzens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gredzens landing knees to the head.
Stefansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gredzens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stefansson tries to break free but Gredzens pushes him back against the cage.
Gredzens scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gredzens.
Gredzens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stefansson tries to circle away but Gredzens has him pinned against the cage.
Stefansson tries to circle away but Gredzens has him pinned against the cage.
Stefansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gredzens has him pressed against the cage.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
Stefansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gredzens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gredzens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stefansson takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gredzens won't allow it.
Gredzens working Stefansson over with knees to the body.
Gredzens scores with a knee to the head.
Gredzens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stefansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gredzens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gredzens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stefansson is trying to force a seperation but Gredzens has the dominant position.
Stefansson wants to break free but Gredzens has control.
Gredzens has Stefansson pressed against the cage.
Stefansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gredzens landing knees to the head.
Gredzens'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.
Gredzens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stefansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gredzens with a knee to the head.
Stefansson tries to circle away but Gredzens has him pinned against the cage.
Stefansson is trying to break the clinch but Gredzens is controlling him.
Stefansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gredzens has him pressed against the cage.
Gredzens stalling in the clinch but Stefansson improves position.
Gredzens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gredzens pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Gredzens.
Stefansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gredzens connects with a knee to the head.
Gredzens connects with a knee to the head.
Stefansson working hard to break the clinch.
Stefansson tries to circle away but Gredzens has him pinned against the cage.
Stefansson can't break the clinch.
Stefansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gredzens has Stefansson pressed against the cage, preventing Stefansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head.
Gredzens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gredzens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stefansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gredzens has him pressed against the cage.
Stefansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stefansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gredzens prevents Stefansson from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stefansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gredzens crunches a lovely knee into Stefansson 's ribcage.
Stefansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gredzens has Stefansson pressed against the cage, preventing Stefansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gredzens has him pressed against the cage.
Gredzens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Gredzens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gints Gredzens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gredzens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gints Gredzens!