PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Sandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Grey
vs
Sandov

180 cm
33
255 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

194 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Sandov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandov goes for a double leg but Grey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grey continues to drive forward.
Grey catches Sandov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Sandov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Grey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grey holds on and takes a little breather.
Grey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandov wants to stand up but Grey is controlling him.
Grey 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.
Sandov controlling Grey's posture.
Sandov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grey throws a big elbow that misses.
Sandov trying to control the position.
Sandov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grey looking to pass the guard.
Grey postures up in Sandov's guard and throws a big left but Sandov blocks it.
Sandov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grey is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandov looking to control.
Sandov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandov 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.
Grey wants to control from the top but Sandov keeps moving.
Grey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Grey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandov wants to stand up but Grey is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Sandov.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grey wants to control from the top but Sandov keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Grey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sandov can't get the takedown.
Sandov is looking to break free of the clinch but Grey has double underhooks.

Grey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Sandov shows good takedown defense.
Sandov closes the distance and clinches up with Grey, looking for a takedown. Sandov pushes Grey against the cage but Grey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sasha Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Sandov.

Grey moves into range and clinches up with Sandov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grey.

Sandov has hold of one of Grey's legs. Grey is fighting the takedown attempt but Sandov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Grey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grey wants to stand but Sandov is controlling the position.
Grey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandov distracts Grey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Sandov from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandov landing with the ground and pound.
Grey keeping full guard, as Sandov tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sandov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grey attempts a counter takedown but Sandov avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eugene Sandov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey moves to clinch but Sandov breaks away

and Sandov counters with a single leg into guard. Grey didn't expect that.
Sandov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grey wants to stand but Sandov is controlling the position.
Grey has Sandov pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandov trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
Sandov throwing strikes from guard but Grey blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Grey pushes Sandov off and scrambles back to his feet.

Grey gets a clinch.
Grey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sandov's efforts to push away.
Sandov tries to break free but Grey pushes him back against the cage.

Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
Grey is looking to clinch.
Grey shoots in but Sandov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Grey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandov.
Grey lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandov won't want to take too many of those.
Grey stalling the fight.

Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandov keeps the fight on the outside.
Sandov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Sandov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sandov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandov circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grey was covering up waiting for the punch and Sandov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandov is one step ahead there.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Sandov from controlling successfully.
Eugene Sandov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandov stands and throws Grey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sandov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grey is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 50 cap] , so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandov working away.
Grey is pushing Sandov's head away, looking to escape. Sandov manages to hold on to the position though.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sandov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Grey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sandov tries to score with some ground and pound. Grey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grey tries to buck Sandov off but Sandov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandov is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eugene Sandov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Grey misses the target.

Grey clinches.
A knee to the head by Grey.
Sandov tries to break free but Grey pushes him back against the cage.
Grey is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Grey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grey throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Sandov crashing down! Sandov tries to stagger back to his feet but Grey just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Sandov asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Grey!
Sasha Grey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.