PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Grishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BAHO KyJIaK (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.

Grishin
vs
KyJIaK

186 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Grishin!
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, BAHO KyJIaK!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

KyJIaK gets caught flat footed, as Grishin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grishin with a flurry of punches that miss.
KyJIaK wants to control but Grishin passes easily into half guard.
KyJIaK is not content to let Grishin control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Grishin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grishin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grishin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grishin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Grishin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed KyJIaK's head.
Grishin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. KyJIaK defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
KyJIaK throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
KyJIaK leaves Grishin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

KyJIaK clinches.
KyJIaK tries to land knees in the clinch but Grishin avoids the damage to the body.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KyJIaK lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KyJIaK gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Maxim Grishin has been cut.
KyJIaK working Grishin over with knees to the body.
KyJIaK using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grishin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KyJIaK gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
KyJIaK lands a nice knee to the body.
Grishin is breathing heavily.
KyJIaK landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
KyJIaK is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from KyJIaK.
KyJIaK lands a nice knee to the body.
KyJIaK landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KyJIaK lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KyJIaK lands an elbow inside.
KyJIaK landing knees to the body.
Grishin takes a knee to the side of the body.
KyJIaK lands an elbow inside that Grishin shrugs off.
KyJIaK lands a nice knee to the body.
KyJIaK lands an elbow inside.
KyJIaK landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grishin takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. KyJIaK obliges.
KyJIaK working Grishin over with knees to the body.
KyJIaK landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KyJIaK lands an elbow just above Grishin 's eye.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KyJIaK landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KyJIaK scores a nice knee to the body.
KyJIaK unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grishin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
KyJIaK scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. KyJIaK obliges.
KyJIaK is pushing Grishin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grishin takes an elbow to the temple.
KyJIaK lands a nice knee to the body.
KyJIaK landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KyJIaK creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grishin's defenses.
Knees to the body from KyJIaK.
KyJIaK crunches a lovely knee into Grishin's ribcage.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow.
KyJIaK working Grishin over with knees to the body.
KyJIaK landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. KyJIaK obliges.
Nice elbow from KyJIaK.
KyJIaK lands a damaging elbow.
KyJIaK lands a good knee to the midsection. Grishin won't want to take too many of those.
KyJIaK lands an elbow that stopped Grishin in his tracks for a moment.
KyJIaK lands a good knee to the midsection. Grishin won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BAHO KyJIaK dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Grishin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

KyJIaK is looking to clinch.
KyJIaK wants to clinch up but Grishin keeps it at a distance.
Grishin circles away from the clinch attempt.
BAHO KyJIaK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KyJIaK tries to clinch but Grishin moves out of range.
KyJIaK doesn't manage to clinch there - Grishin circles away.
Maxim Grishin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KyJIaK tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grishin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KyJIaK wants to clinch up but Grishin keeps it at a distance.
KyJIaK tries to clinch up but Grishin circles away and keeps his distance.
KyJIaK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

KyJIaK gets a clinch.
Grishin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KyJIaK gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
KyJIaK landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
KyJIaK crunches a lovely knee into Grishin's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KyJIaK comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. KyJIaK obliges.
KyJIaK working Grishin over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KyJIaK gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
KyJIaK creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grishin's defenses.
KyJIaK using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
KyJIaK comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grishin takes an elbow to the forehead.
KyJIaK lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from KyJIaK.
Grishin takes an elbow to the temple.
KyJIaK lands a knee to the body.
KyJIaK lands a knee to the body.
Grishin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from KyJIaK.
KyJIaK lands a knee to the body.
KyJIaK landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
KyJIaK scores a nice knee to the body.
KyJIaK is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
KyJIaK lands a good knee to the midsection. Grishin won't want to take too many of those.
KyJIaK lands an elbow that stopped Grishin in his tracks for a moment.
KyJIaK is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
KyJIaK lands an elbow that stopped Grishin in his tracks for a moment.
Grishin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from KyJIaK.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grishin takes an elbow to the temple.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grishin can't get the takedown.
KyJIaK crunches a lovely knee into Grishin's ribcage.
KyJIaK lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KyJIaK is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
KyJIaK lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for KyJIaK.
KyJIaK lands a good knee to the midsection. Grishin won't want to take too many of those.
Grishin tries to pull guard but KyJIaK holds him up against the cage and eventually Grishin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Grishin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KyJIaK utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Grishin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. KyJIaK obliges.
KyJIaK working Grishin over with knees to the body.
KyJIaK landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KyJIaK lands a damaging elbow.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
KyJIaK is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
KyJIaK is pressed up against the cage. Grishin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag KyJIaK down to the mat. KyJIaK avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
KyJIaK misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KyJIaK tries to clinch but Grishin is having none of it.
KyJIaK tries to clinch up but Grishin circles away and keeps his distance.
KyJIaK throws a right and a left that Grishin avoids nicely.
KyJIaK tries to clinch but Grishin is having none of it.

Grishin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in KyJIaK's half guard.
KyJIaK is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KyJIaK is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grishin trying to control from half guard but KyJIaK is working away.

Grishin wants to work for an arm triangle but KyJIaK is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BAHO KyJIaK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Grishin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

KyJIaK has managed to clinch.
KyJIaK lands an elbow just above Grishin 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. KyJIaK obliges.
KyJIaK comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Grishin.
Grishin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
KyJIaK lands an elbow inside that Grishin shrugs off.
KyJIaK scores a nice knee to the body.
BAHO KyJIaK seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for KyJIaK.
KyJIaK lands an elbow inside.
KyJIaK crunches a lovely knee into Grishin's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for KyJIaK.
KyJIaK utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
KyJIaK using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KyJIaK scores a nice knee to the body.
KyJIaK landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KyJIaK landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
KyJIaK has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
KyJIaK gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
KyJIaK lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from KyJIaK.
KyJIaK lands a good knee to the midsection. Grishin won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KyJIaK putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grishin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
KyJIaK lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for KyJIaK.
Grishin takes an elbow to the temple.
KyJIaK unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grishin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
KyJIaK lands an elbow just above Grishin 's eye.
KyJIaK lands a knee to the body.
KyJIaK working Grishin over with knees to the body.
Grishin takes an elbow to the forehead.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
KyJIaK crunches a lovely knee into Grishin's ribcage.
Nice elbow from KyJIaK.
KyJIaK lands a nice knee to the body.
Grishin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. KyJIaK avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
KyJIaK unloads a knee to the mid-section.
KyJIaK lands an elbow that stopped Grishin in his tracks for a moment.
KyJIaK lands a damaging elbow.
Grishin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
KyJIaK lands a knee to the body.
KyJIaK comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
KyJIaK scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from KyJIaK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, KyJIaK throws an elbow but misses.
Grishin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KyJIaK lands an elbow inside.
KyJIaK utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
KyJIaK lands an elbow that stopped Grishin in his tracks for a moment.
KyJIaK lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grishin tries to pull guard but KyJIaK won't allow it.
KyJIaK creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grishin's defenses.
KyJIaK lands a good knee to the midsection. Grishin won't want to take too many of those.
Grishin takes an elbow to the temple.
KyJIaK comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
KyJIaK unloads a knee to the mid-section.
KyJIaK lands a good knee to the midsection. Grishin won't want to take too many of those.
Grishin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grishin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. KyJIaK fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Grishin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KyJIaK scores with a jab to the jaw.

KyJIaK moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KyJIaK lands a knee to the body.
Grishin tries for a takedown. No joy.
KyJIaK is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
KyJIaK landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grishin tries for a takedown but KyJIaK manages to get underhooks.
KyJIaK lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from KyJIaK.
KyJIaK unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Grishin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grishin is looking to work some ground and pound but KyJIaK has wrist control.
Grishin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grishin wants to stand but KyJIaK has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KyJIaK trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
BAHO KyJIaK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got KyJIaK 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BAHO KyJIaK!