PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Grobokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Terible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grobokov comes to the cage accompanied by D Hustle - Knock Out. El Terible will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Grobokov
vs
Terible

165 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Grobokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Terible!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terible tries for a takedown but Grobokov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Terible shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grobokov defends it nicely.
Grobokov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Terible shoots in but no luck this time.
Sergey Grobokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Terible.
Grobokov scores with a one two! Terible had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grobokov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terible in his tracks.
Terible shoots in for a double leg but Grobokov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grobokov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grobokov duly obliges.
Grobokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Terible changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grobokov tries to avoid it but Terible manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grobokov to the ground. Grobokov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grobokov moves in looking to clinch but Terible pushes him off.

Grobokov darts in and clinches Terible up against the cage.
Terible wants a takedown.
Terible tries to circle away but Grobokov has him pinned against the cage.
Terible looks gassed!
Grobokov is trying to force a seperation but Terible has the dominant position.
Terible keeps control of Grobokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terible is trying to pull guard but Grobokov has him pressed against the cage.
Terible tries to pull guard but Grobokov holds him up against the cage and eventually Terible drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grobokov prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terible misses with a body punch.
Grobokov working hard to break the clinch.
Terible prevents Grobokov from breaking the clinch.
Terible is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grobokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grobokov has had enough of the clinch but Terible keeps him there for the moment.
Grobokov is trying to push Terible away but Terible has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grobokov tries to break the clinch but Terible is controlling the position.
Terible keeps control of Grobokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grobokov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terible wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Grobokov.
Grobokov working hard to break the clinch.
Terible has Grobokov pressed against the cage, preventing Grobokov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grobokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terible changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grobokov tries to avoid it but Terible manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grobokov to the ground. Grobokov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terible takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grobokov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terible backs up against the cage.
Grobokov is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Grobokov both land. Nice combination.
Grobokov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terible at a distance.

Grobokov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Terible quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Grobokov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Grobokov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Terible to stand up.
Grobokov lands a jab-cross combination.
Terible shoots for a takedown but Grobokov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Terible shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grobokov as he avoids it easily.

Terible shoots in and gets a takedown into Grobokov's guard.
Terible wants to control from the top but Grobokov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terible is stalling in the full guard.
Terible won't allow Grobokov to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terible trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grobokov wants to get back to his feet but Terible is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. El Terible was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Terible changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grobokov tries to avoid it but Terible manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grobokov to the ground. Grobokov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terible shoots for a double leg takedown but Grobokov sprawls well. He's pushed Terible's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terible shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grobokov as he jumps to the side.
El Terible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terible fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grobokov lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terible misses with a takedown attempt - Grobokov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Terible bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grobokov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grobokov bucks up and tries to throw Terible off but instead Terible has got his back!
Terible throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Grobokov!
Terible throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terible tries to keep control of the position but Grobokov is staying busy.
Terible is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Grobokov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Terible trying to control momentarily.
Grobokov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Grobokov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grobokov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Grobokov. No joy for Terible on that attempt.
Grobokov misses with a wild combination.
Terible shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terible shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grobokov as he jumps to the side.
Sergey Grobokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Terible.
Terible takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grobokov scores with a one two! Terible had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grobokov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grobokov scores with a one two! Terible had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grobokov lands a two punch combo.
Grobokov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terible.
Grobokov looks to land a combination. Terible sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Terible takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grobokov throws out a powerful jab.
Grobokov stuns Terible with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grobokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grobokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Terible won't allow it.
Terible wants a takedown but no success here.
Terible keeps control of Grobokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Terible is trying to break the clinch but Grobokov has him pressed against the cage.
Grobokov is trying to force a seperation but Terible has the dominant position.
Grobokov is trying to break the clinch but Terible has him pressed against the cage.

Terible pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terible looks for a takedown but Grobokov sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Grobokov as Terible shoots in.
Grobokov lands a body shot.
Grobokov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grobokov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terible shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grobokov sprawls well. Grobokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terible gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Grobokov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sergey Grobokov is winning the standup battle so far.
Grobokov lands a jab to Terible's midsection.
Horrible takedown by Terible or perhaps it was just good defense by Grobokov which made him look bad.
Sergey Grobokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grobokov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terible.
Grobokov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grobokov wants it to stay on the feet.
Terible fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grobokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grobokov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terible but Terible pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terible doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!

Terible bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terible postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Terible in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grobokov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Terible is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Grobokov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Grobokov is not content to let Terible control the position.
Terible scores with punches from side control.
Grobokov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Terible has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Terible is looking to take a break and control but Grobokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terible working the ground and pound but Grobokov is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terible trying to control the position but Grobokov is working away.
Grobokov stops Terible from passing to mount.
Terible scoring with punches from side control.
Terible wants to control but Grobokov is keeping him busy.
Terible prevents Grobokov from escaping the position.
Grobokov prevents Terible from moving into mount.
Terible working the ground and pound but Grobokov is defending the strikes.
Grobokov wants to get back to his feet but Terible drags him back down.
Grobokov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terible tries to move to mount but Grobokov blocks the move with his legs.
Terible wants to control but Grobokov is keeping him busy.
Grobokov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grobokov is pushing Terible's head away, looking to escape. Terible manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but El Terible will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grobokov leaves Terible with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grobokov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grobokov shoots for a double leg takedown but Terible sprawls well. He's pushed Grobokov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terible looks for a takedown but Grobokov sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Grobokov. Beautiful body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grobokov.
Grobokov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Terible has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grobokov stuffs the takedown.
Sergey Grobokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Terible.
Grobokov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terible fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terible tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grobokov swivels and escapes.
Terible fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Terible.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grobokov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terible.
Grobokov works Terible's body with a nice hook.
Terible shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grobokov sprawls well. Grobokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terible gets slowly back to his feet.
Terible will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Grobokov. No joy for Terible on that attempt.
Grobokov lands a nice hook to Terible's body. Terible takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terible fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grobokov avoids it really well and circles away.
Grobokov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grobokov lands a body shot.
Grobokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terible shoots in but Grobokov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grobokov scores with a body shot.
Terible fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Terible fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grobokov avoids it really well and circles away.
Grobokov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grobokov.
Grobokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grobokov leaves Terible with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grobokov digs a good body shot into Terible's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grobokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terible will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grobokov cracks a nice hook into Terible's ribs.
Grobokov lands a two punch combo.
Grobokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terible takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Terible feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Terible stops Grobokov from standing up.
El Terible has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terible lands a couple of elbows.
Terible is looking to work some ground and pound but Grobokov has wrist control.
Terible pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grobokov is keeping the position for now.
Terible wants to control from the top but Grobokov keeps moving.

Grobokov kicks Terible off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terible has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Terible shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Terible was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grobokov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Terible can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grobokov is looking to escape.
Grobokov tries to buck Terible off but he can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Terible with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Terible looking to control but Grobokov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Grobokov.
I think Grobokov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergey Grobokov!