PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krish Grundmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divan MEBELSHIK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grundmanis
vs
MEBELSHIK

197 cm
22
248 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

205 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krish Grundmanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Divan MEBELSHIK!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MEBELSHIK swings for the body but Grundmanis moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grundmanis. MEBELSHIK does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grundmanis throws a lazy right hand but MEBELSHIK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grundmanis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grundmanis tries to clinch up but MEBELSHIK circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Grundmanis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grundmanis scores with a body shot.
Grundmanis throws a series of punches but MEBELSHIK moves out of range.
MEBELSHIK lands a head kick. Grundmanis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MEBELSHIK throws a nice head kick!

MEBELSHIK moves into range and clinches up with Grundmanis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MEBELSHIK.
Grundmanis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MEBELSHIK is keeping busy.
Grundmanis takes an elbow to the forehead.
MEBELSHIK can't break the clinch.

MEBELSHIK escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grundmanis clinches.
MEBELSHIK working Grundmanis over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grundmanis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grundmanis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Krish Grundmanis has been cut.
MEBELSHIK gets underhooks to prevent Grundmanis's takedown attempt.
Grundmanis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krish Grundmanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

MEBELSHIK breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundmanis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MEBELSHIK circles away quickly and effectively.
Grundmanis is breathing heavily.
MEBELSHIK misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK lands a head kick!
Grundmanis misses with the combination.
MEBELSHIK works over Grundmanis's head and body with a nice combination.

MEBELSHIK has closed the distance and engaged Grundmanis in a clinch.
Come on Grundmanis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
MEBELSHIK lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MEBELSHIK trying to stall but Grundmanis improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis missing with knees to the body.
Grundmanis lands a body punch in the clinch.
MEBELSHIK lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grundmanis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MEBELSHIK fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Grundmanis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MEBELSHIK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grundmanis throws a looping overhand right but MEBELSHIK ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Grundmanis misses the target.
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MEBELSHIK swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Divan MEBELSHIK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grundmanis avoids the head kick by MEBELSHIK.
Grundmanis stuns MEBELSHIK with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grundmanis fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grundmanis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MEBELSHIK - the referee stops the clock and Grundmanis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MEBELSHIK. Grundmanis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick but Grundmanis moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis scores with a shot to the body.
Grundmanis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grundmanis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MEBELSHIK scores with a head kick.
Grundmanis scores with a decent looking hook.
Grundmanis fails with an attempt to clinch.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick but Grundmanis moves out of range.
MEBELSHIK has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MEBELSHIK there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grundmanis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MEBELSHIK counters with a flying knee. Nice.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Grundmanis moves out of range easily.
MEBELSHIK throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grundmanis counters with a left to the body.
Grundmanis lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundmanis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grundmanis scores with a hook to the body. MEBELSHIK takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis tries to close the distance and clinch up but MEBELSHIK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MEBELSHIK dodges the punch combination from Grundmanis.
Grundmanis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MEBELSHIK lands with a kick to the temple. Grundmanis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grundmanis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Grundmanis both land. Nice combination.
Grundmanis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grundmanis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grundmanis lands with a nice combination. MEBELSHIK backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grundmanis lands a nice hook to MEBELSHIK's body. MEBELSHIK takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MEBELSHIK takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krish Grundmanis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krish Grundmanis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grundmanis works over MEBELSHIK's head and body with a nice combination.
MEBELSHIK throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grundmanis's head.
Grundmanis is looking to wear down MEBELSHIK with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MEBELSHIK lands with a slapping head kick.
A cross from Grundmanis lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grundmanis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MEBELSHIK tries a head kick but it misses.
MEBELSHIK shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MEBELSHIK tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grundmanis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grundmanis wants to clinch.
Grundmanis swinging wildly here.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grundmanis looks to land a right hand but MEBELSHIK moved out of range.
MEBELSHIK is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundmanis digs a good body shot into MEBELSHIK's ribs.
Grundmanis throws a series of punches but MEBELSHIK avoids them all with ease.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grundmanis wants to clinch.
Krish Grundmanis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grundmanis's corner calls for a 1-2. Grundmanis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grundmanis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grundmanis stuns MEBELSHIK with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grundmanis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grundmanis looks to land a combination but MEBELSHIK avoids it well.
A shot to de liver by Grundmanis. Beautiful body shot.
Grundmanis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grundmanis lands a jab to the head.
Grundmanis throws a series of punches but MEBELSHIK avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grundmanis has MEBELSHIK up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, MEBELSHIK throws an elbow but misses.

Grundmanis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grundmanis manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MEBELSHIK tries to escape but Grundmanis is in control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Grundmanis decides to stand up, so the ref orders MEBELSHIK to his feet.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses.
Grundmanis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MEBELSHIK takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Grundmanis moves out of range easily.
Grundmanis connects with a looping right hand.
Grundmanis throws a right and a left that both miss.
MEBELSHIK takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grundmanis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grundmanis misses with a double jab
and MEBELSHIK counters with a head kick.
Grundmanis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Grundmanis moves out of range easily.
Grundmanis throws a series of strikes that have MEBELSHIK backpedaling.
Krish Grundmanis is winning the standup battle so far.
Grundmanis fails to land with a series of punches.
Grundmanis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MEBELSHIK tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grundmanis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Grundmanis moves out of range easily.
Grundmanis scores with a one two! MEBELSHIK had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grundmanis throws out a powerful jab.
Grundmanis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MEBELSHIK thows a body kick. Grundmanis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MEBELSHIK slips a jab and a cross from Grundmanis.
Grundmanis looks to clinch
and MEBELSHIK counters with a nice body kick.
Grundmanis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grundmanis falls off balance throwing a combination
and MEBELSHIK counters with a body kick.
Grundmanis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grundmanis blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK slips a jab and a cross from Grundmanis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krish Grundmanis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krish Grundmanis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grundmanis looks to clinch
and MEBELSHIK counters with a left to the body.
Grundmanis misses with a double jab
and MEBELSHIK counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A combination from Grundmanis does no damage.
Grundmanis blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.
Grundmanis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grundmanis misses with a few strikes there.
Grundmanis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MEBELSHIK.
Grundmanis tries to clinch up
and MEBELSHIK counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Grundmanis moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MEBELSHIK lands an elbow that stopped Grundmanis in his tracks for a moment.
Grundmanis has had enough of the clinch but MEBELSHIK keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grundmanis's defenses.
MEBELSHIK has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

MEBELSHIK escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grundmanis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MEBELSHIK misses with the combination.
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MEBELSHIK rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grundmanis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grundmanis throws a combination that misses
and MEBELSHIK counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
MEBELSHIK misses with a head kick.
Grundmanis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MEBELSHIK is looking to clinch but Grundmanis is avoiding it.
Grundmanis throws a right and a left that MEBELSHIK avoids nicely.
Grundmanis digs a good hook to MEBELSHIK's body.
Grundmanis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grundmanis throws a combination that misses
and MEBELSHIK counters with a big head kick but Grundmanis shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundmanis scores with a one two! MEBELSHIK had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grundmanis connects with a looping right hand.
Grundmanis lands a jab to MEBELSHIK's midsection.
Grundmanis connects with a body shot.
MEBELSHIK walks into a stiff left hand from Grundmanis.

Grundmanis clinches up against the ropes.
Grundmanis working hard to break the clinch.

Grundmanis gets control of MEBELSHIK's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grundmanis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MEBELSHIK trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundmanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundmanis wants to stand and escape but MEBELSHIK is having none of it.
MEBELSHIK wants to control from the top but Grundmanis keeps moving.
MEBELSHIK thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK wants to control from the top but Grundmanis keeps moving.
MEBELSHIK slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grundmanis wants to stand and escape but MEBELSHIK is having none of it.
MEBELSHIK wants to control from the top but Grundmanis keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grundmanis throws a right hand that MEBELSHIK ducks under and follows up with a left that MEBELSHIK also avoids with ease.
MEBELSHIK takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grundmanis doesn't manage to clinch there - MEBELSHIK circles away.
MEBELSHIK throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grundmanis's head.
Grundmanis slips a jab from MEBELSHIK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grundmanis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grundmanis duly obliges.
MEBELSHIK tries to clinch there but Grundmanis circles away.
Nice body punch from Grundmanis.
Grundmanis throws a series of punches but MEBELSHIK avoids them all with ease.
Grundmanis blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.

Grundmanis moves into the clinch.
Grundmanis wants to get back to striking at distance but MEBELSHIK won't allow it.
Grundmanis wants to get back to striking at distance but MEBELSHIK won't allow it.
MEBELSHIK utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grundmanis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grundmanis is looking to break free of the clinch but MEBELSHIK has double underhooks.

MEBELSHIK breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MEBELSHIK dodges the punch combination from Grundmanis.
Divan MEBELSHIK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krish Grundmanis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grundmanis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krish Grundmanis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grundmanis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krish Grundmanis!