PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jace Wright was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Grigoriev
vs
Wright

185 cm
24
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
217 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolay Grigoriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jace Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grigoriev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.

It looks like Jace Wright has been cut.
Wright blocks a head kick by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grigoriev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Wright slips under a jab.
Grigoriev scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoriev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoriev scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
Grigoriev throws a shot to the body.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright looks gassed!
Grigoriev connects with a nice looking jab.
Grigoriev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grigoriev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grigoriev dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That has opened up Jace Wright's cut even more.
Good standup being displayed there by Grigoriev as he connects with a hook.
Grigoriev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grigoriev.

Grigoriev lands a left and a right that sends Wright crashing to the canvas! Grigoriev dives into mount looking to finish!

The cut above Jace Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Grigoriev controlling the pace for now.
Wright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Grigoriev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wright manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grigoriev happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev scoring with punches from side control.
Grigoriev is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wright takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wright seems a little lost for a moment, as Grigoriev dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoriev cracks Wright with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Grigoriev keeps moving and retains side control.
Wright is being controlled here.
Grigoriev trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright tries to buck Grigoriev off but Grigoriev is having none of it.
Wright is not content to let Grigoriev control the position.
Wright is letting Grigoriev control him for a moment.

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.
Wright taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grigoriev controls the position.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wright is pushing Grigoriev's head away, looking to escape. Grigoriev manages to hold on to the position though.
Grigoriev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grigoriev wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jace Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grigoriev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigoriev connects with a single shot there.
Grigoriev feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Grigoriev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigoriev lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoriev works Wright's body with a nice hook.
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!
Grigoriev lands an overhand right.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.

Jace Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Grigoriev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grigoriev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikolay Grigoriev!