PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignat Grenovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenovsky comes into the arena with Harry Axe-Our people blaring out of the sound system. Runner has chosen Demanufacture by Fear Factory as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Grenovsky
vs
Runner

185 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
276 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ignat Grenovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blade Runner!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenovsky slips a jab and a cross from Runner.
Ignat Grenovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runner jabs at Grenovsky's body.
Grenovsky shoots for a takedown but Runner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grenovsky lands with a shot to the body.
Runner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Runner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Runner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Runner dodges the punch combination from Grenovsky.
Runner missing with a left hand there. Grenovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grenovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been told by Grenovsky's head coaches at Mo's ($499) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grenovsky throws a series of punches but Runner avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Runner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Runner throws a body shot but no joy.
Grenovsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runner throws a hook but Grenovsky avoids it easily.
Runner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runner throws a body shot but no joy.
Grenovsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Runner.
Runner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grenovsky.
Grenovsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Runner. Those never looked like landing.
Grenovsky cracks a nice hook into Runner's ribs.
Grenovsky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blade Runner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Runner scores with a four punch combination!
Grenovsky misses with a body punch
and Runner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Runner both land. Nice combination.
Runner looks to score with a jab to the body but Grenovsky is just out of range.
Runner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Runner.
Runner stuns Grenovsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Runner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Grenovsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Runner counters with a left and a right that stings Grenovsky.
Grenovsky is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Grenovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runner lands an overhand right.
Grenovsky shoots and misses
and Runner counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Grenovsky finds it's target.
Runner scores with a leg kick.
Grenovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runner is fending him off so far but Grenovsky persists. Nope, Runner circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignat Grenovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runner throws a low kick but Grenovsky moves out of range easily.
Runner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Runner duly obliges.
A punch combination from Grenovsky misses.
Grenovsky shoots in but Runner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Runner misses with a series of wild punches.
Runner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grenovsky.
Runner throws a counter combo.
Grenovsky is looking to wear down Runner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Runner counter with a right hand.
Runner misses with a head kick.
Runner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grenovsky.
Runner throws a counter combo.
Grenovsky tests Runner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runner misses with a left hand
and Runner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Runner looks to land a combination but Grenovsky avoids it well.
Grenovsky slips a jab and a cross from Runner.
A lazy left from Grenovsky finds it's target.
Grenovsky misses the shot to the body.
Grenovsky lands a jab.
Grenovsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Runner slips a straight right by Grenovsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grenovsky.
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!
Grenovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Runner counters with a stiff right hand.
Runner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grenovsky misses with a looping right.
Grenovsky misses with an uppercut
letting Runner counter with a right hand.
Grenovsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Runner moves away from the strike by Grenovsky.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Runner!

It looks like Ignat Grenovsky has been cut.

Runner drops Grenovsky with a right and a left! Runner comes rushing in but Grenovsky regains his composure and manages to keep Runner in guard.

Grenovsky is rocked!
Runner is pushing down on Grenovsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grenovsky is fighting to maintain full guard but Runner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Grenovsky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Runner.
Grenovsky seems to have got his legs back now.
Runner is pressing down on Grenovsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grenovsky is holding on for now.
Runner is taking a breather. Grenovsky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blade Runner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ignat Grenovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Runner misses with the combination.
Grenovsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Grenovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grenovsky throws out the jab.
Grenovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runner moves away.
Runner misses with a wild combination.
Grenovsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Runner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grenovsky misses with a hook

and Runner counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Grenovsky!
Runner moves into full mount! Grenovsky won't be happy about that!
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!
Runner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Runner throws some wild stikes that Grenovsky manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner avoids the attempt from Grenovsky to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runner raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runner landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grenovsky wants to get back to his feet.
Runner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Runner wants to control the pace but Grenovsky is squirming around nicely.
Runner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runner lands a heavy elbow.
Runner wants to control the pace but Grenovsky is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Grenovsky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Runner! Grenovsky is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blade Runner!
Blade Runner is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Blade Runner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.