PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

James
vs
Grushevky

185 cm
34
182 lbs
24 - 27 - 0

193 cm
32
276 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grushevky is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James tries for a kimura but Grushevky is defending well.
James working away.
Grushevky is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.

James has an Americana. Grushevky didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! James is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if James hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alex James!
In his post fight interview, Alex James gave a big smile as he said 'You know malaka, yes?'.