PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 346 p4p, 52 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 512 p4p, 83 weight class). Grigoryan comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grigoryan
vs
Reznick

188 cm
26
209 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

182 cm
36
207 lbs
36 - 17 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick throws a leg kick
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.

Grigoryan forces Reznick back against the cage and clinches.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Reznick takes a shot to the head.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
Reznick misses with a short punch 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.

Grigoryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Grigoryan ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grigoryan's head backwards.
Grigoryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
Reznick throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick throws the kick towards the body but Grigoryan avoids it.
Reznick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reznick. Grigoryan shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reznick.
Grigoryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reznick.
Grigoryan defending well as Reznick loads up on a big left hand.
Reznick throws a low kick, looking for Grigoryan's leg but Grigoryan calmly moves out of range.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan connects with a right hand. Reznick shakes it off.
Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick throws a chopping leg kick but Grigoryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Reznick avoided it.
Grigoryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reznick misses with a low kick.

Reznick instigates a clinch.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.

Grigoryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reznick staying out of range there.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigoryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reznick misses the jab.
Grigoryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Reznick avoided it.
Reznick avoids a kick to the body.
Reznick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grigoryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reznick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reznick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reznick digs a good hook to Grigoryan's body.
Grigoryan thows a leg kick but Reznick checks it
and Reznick counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Reznick checks it.
Reznick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Grigoryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grigoryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reznick manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan scores with a leg kick.
Reznick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick tries to bum rush Grigoryan with a series of wild strikes but Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reznick misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Grigoryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grigoryan checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan is looking to counter punch.
Reznick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Reznick knows he should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Reznick feints and then cracks Grigoryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grigoryan down.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but Reznick saw that one coming.
Reznick jabs Grigoryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grigoryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan scores with a punch to the head.
Grigoryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Reznick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reznick throws out a leg kick but Grigoryan moves out of range and Reznick only half commits.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Reznick's leg but Reznick calmly moves out of range.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Grigoryan lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznick tries to clinch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Grigoryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Reznick.
Grigoryan is looking to clinch.
Reznick lands a jab to Grigoryan's midsection.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Grigoryan moved out of range nicely.
Grigoryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Grigoryan lands a really nice looking cross but Reznick seems unphased.
Nice body kick there by Reznick.
Grigoryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grigoryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reznick - the referee stops the clock and Grigoryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reznick. Grigoryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reznick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan is looking for a counter combo.
Reznick scores with a hook.
Grigoryan takes one to the chin there.
Reznick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grigoryan tries to clinch there but Reznick circles away.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grigoryan checks a low kick from Reznick.
Reznick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigoryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reznick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Reznick misses.
Reznick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoryan.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Grigoryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reznick.
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grigoryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznick cracks Grigoryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Reznick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan tries to clinch there but Reznick circles away.
Reznick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grigoryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reznick lunges at Grigoryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grigoryan's hand.
Reznick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reznick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grigoryan is looking to counter the offense by Reznick and move into the clinch.
Grigoryan cracks the inside of Reznick's front leg.
Grigoryan motions for Reznick to come forward. Grigoryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan throws a sloppy head kick and Reznick moves out of range easily.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reznick jabs at Grigoryan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reznick throws a push kick but Grigoryan slaps the foot to one side.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick slips a jab and a cross from Grigoryan.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
and Grigoryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reznick.
Grigoryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reznick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick.

Reznick clinches.
Reznick scores with a shoulder strike.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grigoryan breaks the clinch.
Reznick tries to clinch but Grigoryan is having none of it.

Reznick moves into the clinch.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Reznick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reznick.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan lands with a left to the head.
Reznick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Reznick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Reznick.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick prevents Grigoryan from breaking the clinch.
Grigoryan works on Reznick's body with a couple of short punches.
Grigoryan presses Reznick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
Reznick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoryan.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Reznick pushes Grigoryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Grigoryan breaks from the clinch.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trevor Reznick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Grigoryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Grigoryan has managed to clinch.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reznick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reznick working aggressively here.
Reznick lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.

Reznick manages to break the clinch.
Grigoryan misses with a two punch combination.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Reznick is looking to chop away at Grigoryan's legs.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Reznick thows a leg kick but Grigoryan checks it
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grigoryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.