PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zartan Zatarain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zatarain has chosen Linkin Park - The Catalyst as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Grayson
vs
Zatarain

181 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

178 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrance Grayson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zartan Zatarain!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatarain walks into a stiff left hand from Grayson.
Zatarain defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
Grayson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zatarain swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grayson lands with a shot to the body.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zatarain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zatarain on the side of the head.
Grayson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zatarain.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson misses with a right hand
and Zatarain counters with a right hand to the body.
Grayson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Zatarain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
Grayson throws a poor cross that misses

and Zatarain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grayson won't be happy with that.
Grayson is trying to get back to his feet.
Zatarain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Grayson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grayson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zatarain.
Check out the look on Zatarain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zatarain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grayson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grayson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson dodges the ground and pound from Zatarain.
Zatarain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grayson keeps working.
Zatarain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grayson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zatarain working the strikes but Grayson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Grayson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zatarain.
Zatarain trying to control from half guard but Grayson is working away.
Grayson wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Zatarain.
Grayson is trying to stand.
Grayson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zatarain.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zatarain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zatarain stops Grayson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grayson wants to get back to his feet.
Grayson wants to stand back up but Zatarain manages to pass into side control.
Zatarain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grayson is avoiding damage well.
Grayson pushes Zatarain away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zatarain gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zatarain cracks Grayson with a big right hand but Grayson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grayson wants to get back to his feet.
Grayson is breathing heavily.
Zatarain working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Zatarain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grayson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zartan Zatarain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zatarain throws a poor cross that misses
and Grayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grayson throws a sloppy head kick and Zatarain moves out of range easily.
Zatarain swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Zatarain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson throws a looping overhand right but Zatarain ducks down to avoid it.
Zatarain tries to clinch there but Grayson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zatarain. Zatarain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zatarain is looking to chop away at Grayson's legs.
Terrance Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zatarain moves out of range as Grayson strikes.
Grayson misses with an uppercut
and Zatarain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zatarain throws an off balance right hand
and Grayson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zatarain thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a lazy right hand but Zatarain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grayson misses with an uppercut.
Zatarain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zatarain throws a poor cross that misses
and Grayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Grayson misses with a lunging right hand
and Zatarain counters with a good low kick that Grayson was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Grayson misses

and Zatarain counters with a shoot takedown. Grayson fights it but they end up in guard.
Grayson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zatarain.
Zatarain chips away with some ground and pound.
Zatarain works over Grayson with some ground and pound from guard.
Zatarain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zatarain postures up and lands a big shot to Grayson's brow.
Zatarain won't allow Grayson to get back to his feet.
Zatarain is looking to work some ground and pound but Grayson has wrist control.
Zatarain throws a big right hand that misses.
Grayson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zartan Zatarain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zatarain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grayson's head.
Zatarain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zatarain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zatarain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zatarain is looking to work some ground and pound but Grayson has wrist control.
Zatarain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grayson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zatarain trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zatarain throws a big right hand that misses.
Grayson wants to stand up but Zatarain is controlling him.
Zatarain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grayson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zartan Zatarain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zatarain throws a sloppy body shot
and Grayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terrance Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grayson throws a right hand that misses
and Zatarain counters with an inside leg kick.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Zatarain.
Zatarain cracks the inside of Grayson's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatarain swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatarain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grayson misses with a right hand
and Zatarain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zatarain slips a straight right by Grayson.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zatarain dives in and scores a takedown into Grayson's guard.
Grayson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grayson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zatarain is looking to work some ground and pound but Grayson has wrist control.
Zatarain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zatarain throwing strikes from guard but Grayson blocks nicely.
Zatarain is working Grayson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zatarain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grayson's head.
Zatarain pushes down on Grayson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grayson wants to stand back up but Zatarain manages to pass into side control.
Zatarain is working Grayson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain with the ground and pound but Grayson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Grayson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grayson throws a hook but Zatarain blocks it.
A head kick by Grayson misses
and Zatarain counters with a stiff right hand.
Grayson clobbers Zatarain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grayson swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a shot from downtown. Zatarain moves away and avoids it.
Zatarain tries for a takedown but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grayson digs a good body shot into Zatarain's ribs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grayson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zatarain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zartan Zatarain really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grayson throws a right hand that misses
and Zatarain counters with a thumping low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zatarain.
Grayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zatarain misses with a takedown attempt
and Grayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson misses with an uppercut

so Zatarain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zatarain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatarain trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson wants to stand up but Zatarain is controlling him.
Grayson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grayson tries to get out of the position.
Zatarain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grayson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grayson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zatarain advances to half guard.
Grayson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zatarain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zatarain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Zatarain.
Zatarain wants to take a breather but Grayson is having none of it.
Grayson pushes Zatarain off looking to stand but Zatarain dives back in and keeps control.
Grayson has hold of Zatarain's hands but Zatarain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zatarain stops Grayson from getting back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zatarain working the head and body with strikes.
Zatarain stops Grayson from getting back to his feet.
Zatarain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grayson!
Grayson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zatarain won't let Grayson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zatarain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zatarain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain with shots to the head and body - Grayson looks very uncomfortable down there.

Grayson is rocked!
Zatarain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Grayson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Zatarain! That's really hurt Grayson and he's turned his back - Zatarain keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Zatarain jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zartan Zatarain!
Zartan Zatarain is the new welterweight champion!