PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ulpius Traianus
vs
Grushevky

194 cm
45
247 lbs
40 - 19 - 0

193 cm
34
276 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traianus blocks a head kick by Grushevky.
Grushevky is looking to land body kicks.
Traianus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Traianus throws the kick towards the body but Grushevky avoids it.
Grushevky throws a big counter head kick but Traianus avoids it with no problem.
Traianus blocks a head kick by Grushevky.
An attempted straight right counter from Traianus misses the target.
Grushevky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traianus is out of range and Grushevky settles back down.
Grushevky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Traianus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grushevky somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grushevky misses with a body kick.
Traianus looks to land a combination but Grushevky avoids it well.
Grushevky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traianus throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Traianus moves into the clinch.
Grushevky being controlled against the cage.
Traianus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grushevky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Traianus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grushevky.
Traianus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Traianus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grushevky.
Nice body punch from Traianus - that landed with a thud.
Grushevky looks winded!
Traianus scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Traianus - that landed with a thud.
Traianus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Traianus scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Traianus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traianus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Traianus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Traianus scores with a shot to the side of Grushevky's head.
Traianus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Traianus scores with a shot to the side of Grushevky's head.
Traianus slows down the pace here.
Grushevky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Traianus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Traianus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Traianus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grushevky or not.
A right hand to the body from Traianus.
Traianus presses Grushevky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Traianus digs a right hand underneath Grushevky's ribcage. Grushevky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Traianus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grushevky backwards.
A short uppercut from Traianus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Traianus as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Traianus.
Traianus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Traianus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Traianus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Traianus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Traianus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Traianus - that landed with a thud.
Traianus lands a body shot.
Traianus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grushevky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Traianus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grushevky can turn it around.
Traianus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grushevky or not.
Traianus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Traianus.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Traianus.
Traianus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traianus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grushevky backwards.
Traianus lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Traianus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Traianus.

Grushevky is rocked!
Traianus lands a big right hand that drops Grushevky! The killer instinct kicks in and Traianus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Traianus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
After winning the bout, Marcus Ulpius Traianus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.