PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 1361 p4p, 190 weight class) and Untamo Kalervo (ranked 1887 p4p, 250 weight class). Grigorian comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grigorian
vs
Kalervo

186 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
191 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Untamo Kalervo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalervo throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalervo.

Grigorian rushes Kalervo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grigorian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Kalervo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalervo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grigorian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Grigorian.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Kalervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
Kalervo blocks an uppercut.
Grigorian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
A short right from Grigorian.
Kalervo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grigorian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a body shot.
Kalervo trying to land knees to the body.
Kalervo struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorian controls his hands.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalervo scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Kalervo.
Kalervo misses with some punches.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Kalervo throws an elbow that misses.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kalervo.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Kalervo blocks a body shot from Grigorian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalervo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.
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!
Grigorian pushes Kalervo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands a nice uppercut.
Kalervo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kalervo.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalervo.
Grigorian lands a body shot.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kalervo.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands with a short shot to the head.
Grigorian avoiding damage as Kalervo throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.
Kalervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigorian.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Kalervo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalervo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grigorian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Grigorian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalervo blocking some punches.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Grigorian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grigorian misses with a body punch.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
Grigorian lands a nice uppercut.
Kalervo looking to throw knees to the head but Grigorian is blocking nicely.
Kalervo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalervo misses with some punches.
Kalervo working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Kalervo.
Kalervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Grigorian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
Kalervo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian pushes Kalervo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
Grigorian prevents a body shot from Kalervo.
Kalervo takes a shot to the head.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalervo throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian prevents a body shot from Kalervo.
Kalervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a right hand.

Kalervo is rocked!
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Kalervo.
Kalervo is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigorian finish him?
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalervo tries to land knees in the clinch but Grigorian avoids the damage to the body.
Grigorian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalervo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a big right hand that drops Kalervo! The killer instinct kicks in and Grigorian finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grigorian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razmig Grigorian!
Razmig Grigorian took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.