PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Gribov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Charriot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Gribov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gribov
vs
Charriot

182 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

192 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Gribov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Charriot!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gribov misses with an uppercut.
Gribov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charriot catches Gribov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gribov slips a jab and a cross from Charriot.
Charriot misses with a double jab
and Gribov counters with an inside leg kick.
Gribov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charriot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gribov misses with an uppercut. Charriot saw that one coming.
Charriot misses with a wild combination.
Charriot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Gribov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Charriot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gribov wants to control from the top but Charriot keeps moving.
Gribov looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribov stops Charriot from standing up.
Charriot can't keep his opponent in guard - Gribov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gribov trying to control the action but Charriot is working from the bottom.
Gribov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Charriot!
Charriot suckers Gribov into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Charriot is now in Gribov's guard!
Charriot postures up in Gribov's guard and throws a big left but Gribov blocks it.
Charriot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gribov keeping moving, preventing Charriot from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charriot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gribov pulls Charriot in close to his closed guard and prevents Charriot from doing any damage or advancing position.

Gribov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Charriot is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gribov.

Charriot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gribov to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charriot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gribov has time to react.
Gribov throws a push kick but Charriot slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charriot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gribov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gribov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charriot.
Gribov drops his hands momentarily and Charriot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charriot misses with a hook. Gribov ducked under it nicely.
Charriot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gribov.

Charriot gets caught napping as Gribov dives in and scores a takedown. Charriot manages to retain guard.
Charriot trying to keep a closed guard but Gribov is proving a slippery customer.
Gribov being controlled here momentarily.
Gribov wants to pass the guard but Charriot is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribov throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gribov wants to control from the top but Charriot keeps moving.
Gribov is pushing down on Charriot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Charriot is fighting to maintain full guard but Gribov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gribov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Charriot still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Charriot has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gribov struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Charriot will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Charriot throws out a powerful jab.
Charriot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Charriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gribov.
Gribov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steve Charriot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charriot throws a poor cross that misses
and Gribov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charriot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gribov.
The fighters circling - Gribov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Charriot misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Charriot.
Charriot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charriot loads up on a big right hand but Gribov slips the punch.
Gribov just misses with a punch to the body.
Charriot misses with a body shot.
Gribov misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribov avoids a kick to the body.
Gribov ducks under a wild hook from Charriot.
Charriot throws a hook to the side of Gribov's head but Gribov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sergey Gribov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gribov tried to score with a low kick but Charriot checks it.
Charriot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gribov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charriot but Charriot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gribov swings for the body but Charriot moves out of range.
Gribov slips under a jab.
Charriot throws a series of punches but Gribov moves out of range.
Charriot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charriot throws a shot from downtown. Gribov moves away and avoids it.
Gribov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steve Charriot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gribov moves out of range as Charriot strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charriot.
Gribov lands a nice looking body shot.
Charriot cracks Gribov with a good jab.
Charriot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Charriot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gribov.
Charriot throws a jab when Gribov was well out of range.
Gribov misses with a wild combination.
Charriot checks the leg kick.
Charriot scores with a nice strike.
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!
Gribov with a nice cross.
Charriot moves out of range of the body kick from Gribov.
Charriot throws a poor cross that misses

and Gribov counters with a shoot takedown. Charriot fights it but they end up in guard.
Gribov trying to control the position from guard on top but Charriot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gribov slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribov wants to take a breather but Charriot is having none of it.
Gribov with the ground and pound but Charriot uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charriot holds on and takes a little breather.
Sergey Gribov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charriot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gribov postures up.
Gribov throwing strikes from guard but Charriot blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gribov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gribov throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charriot jabs at Gribov's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Charriot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gribov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gribov cracks Charriot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Charriot scores with a one two! Gribov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gribov misses with an uppercut
letting Charriot counter with a right hand.
Charriot lands with a shot to the body.
Gribov defending well as Charriot loads up on a big left hand.
Charriot tries to land a leg kick but Gribov saw it coming and moves away.
Charriot lands with a straight right. Gribov didn't see that one coming.

Gribov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Charriot is trying to defend but Gribov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gribov is looking for a kimura but Charriot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gribov to get the leverage.
Charriot is pressing down on Gribov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gribov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charriot looking to control.
Gribov stays in close to Charriot's body and controls the position.
Gribov passes Charriot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gribov wants to take a breather but Charriot is having none of it.
Gribov is really struggling to control Charriot but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Charriot is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gribov is working for a submission of some sort.

Gribov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charriot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gribov.

Gribov is looking for a kimura but Charriot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gribov to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gribov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charriot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gribov.
Charriot is staying active underneath Gribov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gribov is nestled in close to Charriot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Charriot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charriot's guard.
Gribov tries to pass to full mount but Charriot defends it.
Sergey Gribov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gribov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gribov winds up and cracks Charriot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gribov wants to control but Charriot is keeping him busy.
Charriot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gribov is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charriot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gribov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Gribov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charriot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!