PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jinski Grang (ranked 3459 p4p, 6918 weight class) and Tundra Irkutsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grang comes to the cage accompanied by JID - 151 Rum. Jinski Grang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grang
vs
Irkutsk

186 cm
25
215
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
214
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

MKFC

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tundra Irkutsk!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irkutsk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grang looks for a takedown but Irkutsk sprawls well.
It seemed like Irkutsk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irkutsk jabs at Grang's body.

Grang moves into the clinch.
Irkutsk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Irkutsk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irkutsk is trying to stall.
Irkutsk misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irkutsk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irkutsk.
We've been hearing reports that Grang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Irkutsk.

Irkutsk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grang misses with a right hand
and Irkutsk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Irkutsk.
Irkutsk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Irkutsk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grang tries to close the distance and clinch but Irkutsk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irkutsk moves away.
Nice cross by Irkutsk.
Grang tries for a takedown but Irkutsk circles away easily
and Irkutsk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irkutsk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grang throws a body shot but no joy.
Irkutsk sizes up Grang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irkutsk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irkutsk to score with a decent uppercut.
Irkutsk lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Grang misses its intended target.
Grang missing with a left hand there. Irkutsk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irkutsk clobbers Grang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grang tries to clinch up but Irkutsk circles away and keeps his distance.
Grang throws a lazy uppercut
and Irkutsk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irkutsk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Grang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Irkutsk is looking for a triangle but Grang pushes his legs off easily.

Irkutsk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irkutsk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irkutsk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irkutsk is on top in guard.

Grang being controlled here, momentarily.
Irkutsk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Irkutsk looking to pass the guard.

Irkutsk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grang, up you get!
Irkutsk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irkutsk counters with a one-two to the body.
Tundra Irkutsk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irkutsk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irkutsk lands a lovely overhand right.
Grang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grang throws a hook to the side of Irkutsk's head but Irkutsk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irkutsk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irkutsk stuns Grang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Irkutsk thuds a left hand into Grang's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irkutsk tries to avoid it but Grang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irkutsk to the ground. Irkutsk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jinski Grang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irkutsk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grang ducks right into an uppercut from Irkutsk.
Nice shot lands for Irkutsk.
A big right from Grang misses.
Irkutsk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grang has his takedown stuffed
and Irkutsk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grang thinking.
Grang is breathing heavily.
Irkutsk lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tundra Irkutsk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Irkutsk. Those never looked like landing.
Irkutsk misses with the combination.
Grang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Irkutsk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Irkutsk dips to his left and cracks Grang with an uppercut!
Irkutsk scores with a hook to the body. Grang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grang misses with a body shot.
Irkutsk scores with a punch to the head.
Grang misses with a hook. Irkutsk ducked under it nicely.
Grang tries to move into range but Irkutsk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grang misses with a straight right.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Irkutsk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irkutsk lands with a straight right. Grang didn't see that one coming.
Irkutsk lands a lovely overhand right.
Grang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irkutsk keeps the fight on the outside.
Grang walks into a left hand.
Irkutsk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Irkutsk connects with a crisp jab.
Grang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irkutsk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
Irkutsk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irkutsk tests Grang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grang misses the body punch
and Irkutsk counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Irkutsk to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Irkutsk scores with a four punch combination!
Irkutsk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irkutsk looks to land a combination. Grang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irkutsk scores with a punch to the head.
Irkutsk connects with a body shot that sends Grang's belly button to the back.
Irkutsk lands with a hook. Grang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jinski Grang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grang walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Irkutsk finds it's target.
Irkutsk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grang misses the jab.
Irkutsk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irkutsk connects with a nice looking jab.
Grang misses with a straight right.
Irkutsk scores with a punch to the head.
Irkutsk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irkutsk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Irkutsk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grang. Grang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Irkutsk lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Grang 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irkutsk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Irkutsk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Grang is rocked!
Irkutsk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grang.
Grang shoots in looking for a takedown but Irkutsk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tundra Irkutsk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irkutsk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grang.
Grang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irkutsk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irkutsk lands with a nice combination. Grang backs away looking to recover.
Irkutsk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irkutsk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irkutsk lands a jab to the head.
Irkutsk connects with a nice looking jab.
Grang tries for a takedown but Irkutsk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Irkutsk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Irkutsk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irkutsk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grang backs up against the cage.
Oh Grang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Irkutsk.
Irkutsk lands a jab to the nose.
Irkutsk feints with a jab and clips Grang right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Grang is sent crashing into the canvas and Irkutsk leaps in for the kill! Grang tries to get to his feet but Irkutsk is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Grang is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tundra Irkutsk!
A less than humble Tundra Irkutsk misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.