PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barol Kedorf (ranked 1198 p4p, 145 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 1089 p4p, 135 weight class). Kedorf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ostatni dzwonek. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kedorf
vs
Gruzdev

189 cm
45
265 lbs
32 - 28 - 0

190 cm
32
220 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class 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 32 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Barol Kedorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kedorf throws a jab when Gruzdev was well out of range.
Gruzdev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Kedorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Kedorf was well out of range.
Gruzdev swinging wildly here.
Kedorf has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kedorf walks into a straight right hand from Gruzdev.
Kedorf walks into a straight right hand from Gruzdev.

It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut. Kedorf saw that one coming.
Gruzdev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut.
Kedorf throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Gruzdev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruzdev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Gruzdev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kedorf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gruzdev tries to bum rush Kedorf with a series of wild strikes but Kedorf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Kedorf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedorf walks into a stiff left hand from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a shot from downtown. Kedorf moves away and avoids it.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
Kedorf tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gruzdev manages to circle out of the way.
Gruzdev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kedorf.
Gruzdev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kedorf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gruzdev throws a solid leg kick but Kedorf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gruzdev.
Kedorf ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kedorf.

Barol Kedorf's cut is getting worse.
Gruzdev thuds his right hand into Kedorf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gruzdev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kedorf.
Kedorf scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzdev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kedorf.
Gruzdev scores with a sloppy right hand. Kedorf should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf misses with a straight left.
Kedorf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gruzdev misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Kedorf misses its intended target.
Gruzdev lands a lovely overhand right.
Kedorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzdev moves away.
Kedorf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gruzdev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kedorf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gruzdev scrambles back to his feet.
Gruzdev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kedorf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Kedorf blocks a jab.
Kedorf lands a right hook to the body.
Kedorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Kedorf ducks down to avoid it.
Gruzdev loads up on a big right hand but Kedorf slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev scores with a hook.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
Kedorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Kedorf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kedorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gruzdev throws a combination. Kedorf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gruzdev connects with a body shot.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gruzdev moves away from the strike by Kedorf.
Kedorf lands a slapping body shot.
Kedorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruzdev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzdev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Barol Kedorf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev swings for the body but Kedorf moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf misses with a double jab

and Gruzdev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
Gruzdev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kedorf circles away quickly and effectively.
Kedorf moves away from the strike by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Kedorf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kedorf loads up on a big right hand but Gruzdev slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Gruzdev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gruzdev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kedorf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gruzdev slips under a jab from Kedorf.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Kedorf throws an overhand right that lands on Gruzdev's shoulder, as Gruzdev tries to avoid the shot.
Gruzdev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kedorf moves out of range of the strikes.
Kedorf walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barol Kedorf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gruzdev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kedorfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gruzdev connects with a right hand. Kedorf shakes it off.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kedorf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Kedorf.
Gruzdev throws a right and a left that Kedorf avoids nicely.
Gruzdev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kedorf loads up on a big right hand but Gruzdev slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
An attempted straight right counter from Kedorf misses the target.
Kedorf misses with a straight left.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kedorf misses the shot to the body.
Kedorf scores with a nice strike.
Kedorf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gruzdev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruzdev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kedorf swings widly with a right hand
and Kedorf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kedorf throws a jab when Gruzdev was well out of range.
Gruzdev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kedorf slips a straight right by Gruzdev.
Kedorf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gruzdev lands a high kick!
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kedorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruzdev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kedorf with a body shot.
Kedorf throws a right hand that Gruzdev ducks under and follows up with a left that Gruzdev also avoids with ease.
Kedorf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kedorf momentarily.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kedorf.
Kedorf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gruzdev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kedorf's calf.
Gruzdev moves out of range as Kedorf strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzdev throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kedorf.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gruzdev lands a lovely overhand right.

Jeez, Barol Kedorf's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gruzdev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gruzdev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kedorf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gruzdev throws a front kick aimed at Kedorf's knee but Kedorf avoids it well.
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Kedorf is out of range.
Gruzdev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gruzdev.

Kedorf is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barol Kedorf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Gruzdev!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Gruzdev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Barol Kedorf was interviewed post fight and said 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa '.