PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schnvekolai Gryznvynvovyshknzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Graaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruud Van Graaf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gryznvynvovyshknzki
vs
Van Graaf

183 cm
25
234 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
257 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schnvekolai Gryznvynvovyshknzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Van Graaf!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gryznvynvovyshknzki moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Graaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Graaf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gryznvynvovyshknzki blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Graaf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Graaf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gryznvynvovyshknzki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Graaf landing knees to the body.
Van Graaf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Graaf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Van Graaf breaks the clinch.

Van Graaf moves into the clinch.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki working hard to break the clinch.
Van Graaf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gryznvynvovyshknzki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Graaf scores with a knee to the head.

Van Graaf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gryznvynvovyshknzki moves into range and clinches up with Van Graaf.
Van Graaf lands a knee to the body.
Van Graaf is looking to control Gryznvynvovyshknzki's arms but Gryznvynvovyshknzki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Graaf has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Graaf obliges.
Van Graaf connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Graaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Van Graaf darts in and clinches Gryznvynvovyshknzki up against the cage.
Van Graaf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Graaf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Graaf working Gryznvynvovyshknzki over with knees to the body.
Van Graaf lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Graaf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Graaf trying to stall but Gryznvynvovyshknzki improves his position.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Graaf connects with a knee to the head.
Van Graaf crunches a lovely knee into Gryznvynvovyshknzki's ribcage.
Van Graaf slowing the pace effectively.
Van Graaf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Graaf.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Graaf.
Knees to the body from Van Graaf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Graaf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Graaf looking to slow down the pace here.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Graaf pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gryznvynvovyshknzki moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gryznvynvovyshknzki fails to land.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schnvekolai Gryznvynvovyshknzki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki tries for a takedown but Van Graaf manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Graaf obliges.
Van Graaf is looking to control Gryznvynvovyshknzki's arms but Gryznvynvovyshknzki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Graaf has his back to the cage.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Graaf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Graaf blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Graaf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gryznvynvovyshknzki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Graaf is looking to control Gryznvynvovyshknzki's arms but Gryznvynvovyshknzki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Graaf has his back to the cage.

Van Graaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Van Graaf moves into range and clinches up with Gryznvynvovyshknzki.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Graaf backwards.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Graaf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Graaf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gryznvynvovyshknzki's face.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki is trying to drag Van Graaf to the mat but Van Graaf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Graaf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Graaf landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gryznvynvovyshknzki.
Van Graaf takes a shot to the head.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Graaf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gryznvynvovyshknzki working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki goes for a takedown attempt but Van Graaf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!

Van Graaf moves into the clinch.
Van Graaf connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Gryznvynvovyshknzki on the inside.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki wants a takedown.
Van Graaf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Van Graaf.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki throws a head punch that misses.
Van Graaf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Van Graaf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Van Graaf rushes Gryznvynvovyshknzki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Graaf crunches a lovely knee into Gryznvynvovyshknzki's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruud Van Graaf dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gryznvynvovyshknzki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Gryznvynvovyshknzki gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van Graaf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gryznvynvovyshknzki happy to just control the position for now.
Van Graaf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gryznvynvovyshknzki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Graaf.
Van Graaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Van Graaf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Van Graaf is trying to work for a kimura but Gryznvynvovyshknzki is defending well.

Van Graaf is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gryznvynvovyshknzki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruud Van Graaf!
After winning the bout, Ruud Van Graaf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.