PBP Commentary

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

Egorov
vs
Octopus

188 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grisha Egorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Octopus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egorov fails with the takedown

and Octopus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Egorov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Octopus stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nice sprawl there from Octopus as Egorov shoots in.
Octopus dodges the punch combination from Egorov.

Octopus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Egorov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Octopus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Egorov to his feet.
Egorov misses with a takedown attempt

and Octopus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Egorov!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grisha Egorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Octopus controlling from mount.
Octopus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Egorov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov blocking the ground and pound.
Egorov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Octopus landing punches.

It looks like Grisha Egorov has been cut.
Octopus controlling from mount.
Egorov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Octopus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Egorov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Egorov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopus working Egorov over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Octopus connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Grisha Egorov's cut is getting worse.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doctor Octopus!