PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Grimrock (ranked 3112 p4p, 368 weight class) and Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 5866 p4p, 564 weight class). Lee Grimrock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konstantin Kuznetsov's chin.

Grimrock
vs
Kuznetsov

188 cm
25
204 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Riner Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Grimrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick.
Grimrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Grimrock saw that one coming.
Grimrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Grimrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimrock also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Grimrock's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Grimrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuznetsov is defending well for now.
Grimrock trying to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.
Grimrock lands a body shot.
Grimrock managing to block the knees to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuznetsov lands a body punch.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Grimrock.
A nice left hand lands by Kuznetsov.
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!
Grimrock misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Grimrock.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Konstantin Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Grimrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.
Grimrock blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Grimrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Grimrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grimrock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuznetsov can turn it around.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Grimrock avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Grimrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuznetsov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimrock throws an elbow but misses.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grimrock backwards.
Kuznetsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimrock avoids the damage to the body.
Grimrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
Kuznetsov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Lee Grimrock has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimrock tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Grimrock back against the cage.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Grimrock throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimrock.
A right hand to the body from Kuznetsov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grimrock - that landed with a thud.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuznetsov.
A head punch on the inside from Grimrock fails to land.
Grimrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuznetsov's brow.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Grimrock.
A nice left hand lands by Grimrock.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Grimrock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Grimrock blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Grimrock avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grimrock lands with a left to the head.
Grimrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuznetsov avoids the damage to the body.
Grimrock has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
Kuznetsov scores with a shoulder strike.

Grimrock is rocked!
Grimrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Grimrock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimrock uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Grimrock.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimrock.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimrock lands with a light punch inside.
Grimrock seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimrock misses with an elbow strike.
Kuznetsov presses Grimrock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuznetsov avoids the damage to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Grimrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimrock.
Kuznetsov dodges an elbow strike from Grimrock.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Grimrock throws knees to the body.
Grimrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.
Kuznetsov pushes Grimrock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuznetsov tries a body shot but Grimrock blocks it.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Grimrock misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Grimrock.
Grimrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov dips a shoulder and cracks Grimrock with a mighty uppercut! Grimrock falls back against the cage and Kuznetsov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Grimrock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kuznetsov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Kuznetsov!
Konstantin Kuznetsov very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.