PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Loan Doon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Grygoryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doon
vs
Grygoryan

172 cm
23
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Loan Doon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Grygoryan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygoryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doon tries a head kick but it misses.
Grygoryan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Doon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Grygoryan kicks Doon off and gets back to his feet.
Doon tries to clinch there but Grygoryan circles away.
Grygoryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Grygoryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doon is trying to defend but Grygoryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Doon trying to control but Grygoryan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grygoryan is working for a kimura but Doon is defending it quite comfortably.
Doon wants to get back to his feet.
Doon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grygoryan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grygoryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doon is holding on to half guard well.
Doon is trying to stand up here but Grygoryan is controlling him well.
Doon tries to roll over but Grygoryan keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygoryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Doon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grygoryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grygoryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doon's head.
Doon is trying to maintain the position but Grygoryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Grygoryan wants to control but Doon is keeping him busy.
Doon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grygoryan.
Doon is looking for a sweep. Grygoryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doon is refusing to be controlled, as Grygoryan sits in half guard.
Doon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grygoryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grygoryan's back!
Grygoryan trying to get back to his feet but Doon is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygoryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doon lands punches and elbows.
Doon controlling from the back.
Grygoryan is trying to get back to his feet but Doon has full control of the position and if anything, Grygoryan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Grygoryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grygoryan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Grygoryan looks gassed!

Doon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grygoryan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Doon lands with a hammerfist to the side of Grygoryan's head.
Doon is controlling the position but Grygoryan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grygoryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doon landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Doon is working for a guillotine from mount but Grygoryan frees his head quite easily.
Grygoryan stops Doon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loan Doon dominated that round.
That's time! Doon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grygoryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Grygoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doon misses with the combination.

Grygoryan looking to score a takedown here. Doon is defending well but Grygoryan drives through and ends up in Doon's guard.
Grygoryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grygoryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grygoryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grygoryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doon pulls Grygoryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Grygoryan from doing any damage or advancing position.

Doon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grygoryan defends it easily.
Grygoryan distracts Doon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Doon keeping full guard, as Grygoryan tries to pass.
Grygoryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grygoryan looking to pass the guard.
Grygoryan throws an elbow that misses. Doon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grygoryan's guard. Nice move by Doon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygoryan wants to stand but Doon is controlling the position.

Grygoryan pushes Doon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Doon tries to sprawl but Grygoryan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grygoryan is breathing heavily.
Grygoryan wants to pass to mount but Doon is defending the position.
Doon wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doon is pressing down on Grygoryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doon seems keen to control Grygoryan's posture.
Doon is trying to control the position but Grygoryan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygoryan trying to control but Doon is working from the bottom.
Doon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doon tries to get out of the position.
Grygoryan postures up in Doon's guard and throws a big left but Doon blocks it.
Doon managing to control the position.

Doon is looking for a triangle but Grygoryan pushes his legs off easily.
Doon keeping moving, preventing Grygoryan from controlling successfully.
Doon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doon pulls Grygoryan in to control the position.
Grygoryan pushing down on Doon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grygoryan wants to free his trapped foot but Doon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grygoryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Doon looking for submissions off his back.
Grygoryan wants to free his trapped foot but Doon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doon is trying to stand up here but Grygoryan is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grygoryan is trying to control. Doon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grygoryan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Grygoryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grygoryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grygoryan is trying to control. Doon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Doon tries to roll over but Grygoryan keeps him under control.
Grygoryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doon is pressing down on Grygoryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grygoryan postures up in Doon's guard and throws a big left but Doon blocks it.
Grygoryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grygoryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Doon has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doon pulls Grygoryan in close to prevent any damage.
Grygoryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Doon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Doon has his foot on Grygoryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grygoryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Grygoryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doon's head.
Doon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grygoryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Doon has wrist control.
Doon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rafael Grygoryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grygoryan throwing strikes but missing.
Grygoryan wants to control from the top but Doon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grygoryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grygoryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Doon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grygoryan distracts Doon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grygoryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Doon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Grygoryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grygoryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygoryan won't allow Doon to get back to his feet.
Grygoryan throws an elbow that misses. Doon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grygoryan's guard. Nice move by Doon!
Grygoryan keeping full guard, as Doon tries to pass.
Grygoryan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Doon dives into side control.

Doon stands up.
Doon leaves Grygoryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Grygoryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grygoryan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Rafael Grygoryan!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Rafael Grygoryan!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Rafael Grygoryan!

Rafael Grygoryan wins by unanimous decision!