PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Subbu Suubu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Grigorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Suubu
vs
Grigorenko

178 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Subbu Suubu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Grigorenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suubu tries to land a leg kick but Grigorenko saw it coming and moves away.
Suubu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suubu tries for a takedown but Grigorenko circles away easily

and Grigorenko counters by moving into the clinch.

Grigorenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grigorenko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Suubu controls his leg.

Grigorenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grigorenko is thwarting Suubu's attempts to control the position.
Grigorenko wants to take a breather but Suubu is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suubu is pressing down on Grigorenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suubu looking to control.
Suubu pulls Grigorenko in close to prevent any damage.
Grigorenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grigorenko looking to pass the guard.
Grigorenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suubu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Grigorenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subbu Suubu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigorenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grigorenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Grigorenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suubu. Grigorenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorenko misses with a double jab.
No luck for Grigorenko with that takedown attempt.
Grigorenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suubu counters by clinching up.
Grigorenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Grigorenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Grigorenko with that takedown attempt.
Grigorenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suubu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suubu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Grigorenko gets a clinch.

Grigorenko breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suubu throws a head kick but Grigorenko moves out of range.
Grigorenko shoots in but Suubu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grigorenko avoids a kick to the body.
Suubu cracks Grigorenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grigorenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suubu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigorenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Grigorenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grigorenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suubu fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suubu gets a takedown into half guard.
Grigorenko tries to kick Suubu off in order to stand up. Suubu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Suubu trying to control the action but Grigorenko is working from the bottom.
Grigorenko misses with a strike from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suubu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grigorenko to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pavel Grigorenko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suubu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigorenko circles away.
Grigorenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suubu moves away.
Grigorenko throws a push kick but Suubu slaps the foot to one side.

Grigorenko closes the distance and pushes Suubu back into the cage.
Suubu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grigorenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subbu Suubu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grigorenko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Suubu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suubu trying to control the hands but Grigorenko breaks the grip.

Suubu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grigorenko's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suubu is really stuck here.
Suubu is working hard here to advance position.
Grigorenko doesn't have the hooks in and Suubu manages to turn into his guard.
Grigorenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suubu is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigorenko has wrist control.
Grigorenko keeping full guard, as Suubu tries to pass.

Grigorenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suubu defends it easily.
Suubu trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suubu passes Grigorenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grigorenko trying to control here.

Suubu seems to be working for a kimura but Grigorenko defends the submission attempt.
Suubu trying to control the action but Grigorenko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigorenko has a hand on Suubu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Suubu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Suubu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Grigorenko fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Suubu with that takedown attempt.
Grigorenko fails with the takedown.
Suubu fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suubu wants to clinch but Grigorenko slips to the side
and Grigorenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grigorenko has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suubu taking a breather.
Suubu is trying to force a seperation but Grigorenko has the dominant position.
Grigorenko is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grigorenko manages to break the clinch.

Grigorenko darts in and clinches Suubu up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pavel Grigorenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grigorenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suubu.
Suubu throws a wild body kick that Grigorenko sees coming a mile off.

Grigorenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suubu was covering up waiting for the punch and Grigorenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suubu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grigorenko!
Suubu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grigorenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Suubu has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grigorenko can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suubu misses with a head shot.
Grigorenko is trying to escape the mount.
Suubu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Suubu unloads with some shots from mount but Grigorenko bucks and avoids them well.
Suubu tries to control but Grigorenko wriggling away.
Suubu controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suubu looking to ground and pound but Grigorenko is blocking nicely.
Grigorenko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Suubu tries to keep control of the position but Grigorenko is staying busy.

Grigorenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Suubu.

Suubu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suubu trying to control momentarily.

Grigorenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Suubu.
Grigorenko trying to control the action but Suubu just sinks the hooks in.
Grigorenko rolls, trying to escape but Suubu keeps control of the position.
Suubu throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A lull in the action here.
Grigorenko can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suubu is looking for the choke from the back position but Grigorenko is controlling his hands well.
Grigorenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suubu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grigorenko rolls, trying to escape but Suubu keeps control of the position.
Suubu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Suubu tightening his grip on Grigorenko, looking for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorenko tries to roll but Suubu sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Subbu Suubu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grigorenko 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Grigorenko!