PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Grednev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grednev
vs
Gaziev

182 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Grednev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Gaziev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaziev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Grednev. Those never looked like landing.
Gaziev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gaziev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grednev throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Grednev.
Gaziev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grednev defends it nicely.
Alexei Grednev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Gaziev.
Grednev throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gaziev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grednev's guard.
Gaziev wants to control from the top but Grednev keeps moving.
Grednev controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaziev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Grednev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grednev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grednev tries to clinch but Gaziev is having none of it.

Grednev takes the fight into the clinch.

Grednev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gaziev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grednev is trying to defend but Gaziev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gaziev tries to stand and escape but Grednev is controlling the position.
Grednev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grednev tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaziev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaziev trying to control from half guard but Grednev is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grednev is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Gaziev.
Grednev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaziev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grednev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexei Grednev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Grednev - just one landing.

It looks like Adam Gaziev has been cut.
Gaziev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaziev looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oooooh!!! Grednev has knocked Gaziev down with a huge combo! Grednev steps away and waves a wobbly Gaziev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gaziev is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grednev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Grednev misses the target.
Alexei Grednev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grednev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaziev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grednev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grednev throws a predictable looking body shot

and Gaziev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grednev is staying active underneath Gaziev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grednev tries to kick Gaziev off but Gaziev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Grednev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Gaziev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grednev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaziev shoots in but Grednev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grednev misses with a body shot.

Grednev darts in and clinches Gaziev up against the cage.
Grednev pushes Gaziev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Grednev to work.
A short uppercut from Grednev.
Grednev stalling against the cage.
Grednev gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grednev stops a takedown attempt from Gaziev.

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

Grednev lands a left and a right that send Gaziev crashing to the mat, dazed. Grednev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gaziev is still on wobbly legs! Can Grednev finish him?
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!
Grednev misses with a hook. Gaziev ducked under it nicely.
Grednev misses the jab.
Gaziev seems to have recovered his senses.
Grednev dances in with a quick combination. Gaziev is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Grednev snaps Gaziev's head back. Gaziev stumbles backwards against the cage. Grednev steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Gaziev's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Gaziev just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexei Grednev!