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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk comes to the cage accompanied by PSY - Gangnam Style. Drago Maximov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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208 lbs
16 - 20 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
211 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Grzesiuk has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Grzesiuk blocking some punches.
Grzesiuk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grzesiuk wants a takedown but no success here.
Maximov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grzesiuk backwards.
Maximov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grzesiuks head.
A shot in the inside from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Grzesiuk controls the action.
A short left from Maximov.
Maximov lands with a right to the head.
Maximov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grzesiuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maximov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maximov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grzesiuk backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximov is struggling to control the position.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximov connects with a big uppercut there that sends Grzesiuk tumbling to the ground! Maximov follows him down into his guard.
Grzesiuk is rocked!
Maximov with a flurry of punches that miss.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Maximov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov wants to stand but Grzesiuk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maximov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maximov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grzesiuk keeping moving, preventing Maximov from controlling successfully.
Maximov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maximov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maximov trying to control but Grzesiuk is working from the bottom.
Grzesiuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grzesiuk tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov is working Grzesiuk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maximov trying to control but Grzesiuk is working from the bottom.
Maximov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grzesiuk trying to control the position here.
Maximov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grzesiuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maximov clinches.
A short right from Maximov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximov.
Grzesiuk is breathing heavily.
A short right from Maximov.
Grzesiuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Grzesiuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzesiuk managing to block the knees to the body from Maximov.
Maximov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximov prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maximov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grzesiuk is defending well for now.
Maximov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maximov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maximov lands a hook that snaps the head of Grzesiuk backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maximov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximov lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Grzesiuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maximov lands a big uppercut and Grzesiuk is down! He's in big trouble - Maximov follows him to the mat!
Grzesiuk is refusing to be controlled, as Maximov sits in half guard.
Maximov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maximov slows the pace down in half guard.
Maximov wants to free his trapped foot but Grzesiuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grzesiuk seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximov is looking to stall here but Grzesiuk recovers full guard.
Maximov cracks Grzesiuk with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Maximov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maximov forces Grzesiuk back against the cage and clinches.
Maximov lands a body shot.
Grzesiuk goes for a takedown attempt but Maximov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grzesiuk rushes Maximov and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Maximov.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grzesiuk backwards.
Maximov misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Maximov.
Maximov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maximov breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maximov stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximov.
Maximov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximov clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov lands a hook that snaps the head of Grzesiuk backwards.
Maximov avoiding damage.
A short right from Maximov.
A short body shot lands from Maximov as the two fighters clinch.
Maximov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago Maximov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maximov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grzesiuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Maximov - that landed with a thud.
Maximov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grzesiuk avoiding damage as Maximov throws knees to the body.
Maximov lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maximov gets through Grzesiuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Maximov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grzesiuk can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Maximov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maximov lands a nice shot to the body.
Maximov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grzesiuk tumbles to the floor! Maximov threw a big shot that dropped him and now Maximov is on top looking to finish! Grzesiuk has guard but can he survive?!
Maximov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grzesiuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maximov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzesiuk keeping moving, preventing Maximov from controlling successfully.
Grzesiuk has momentary wrist control but Maximov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov throwing strikes from guard but Grzesiuk blocks nicely.
Maximov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grzesiuk's head.
Grzesiuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maximov on the ground.
Maximov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maximov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maximov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maximov stands up and waves to Grzesiuk to follow him.
Grzesiuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maximov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maximov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grzesiuk, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov digs a right hand underneath Grzesiuk's ribcage. Grzesiuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maximov lands a left hand.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Maximov lands a left hand.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Grzesiuk pressed against the cage. Maximov frees himself up and cracks Grzesiuk with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Grzesiuk crumples to the floor, out cold! Maximov jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drago Maximov!
After winning the bout, Drago Maximov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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