PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 3667 p4p, 379 weight class) and Hosep Grigorian (ranked 3610 p4p, 374 weight class). Grigorian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Helena- Misfits. 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.

Avetisyan
vs
Grigorian

182 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Avetisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hosep Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avetisyan counters with a left and a right that stings Grigorian.
Avetisyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Grigorian.
Avetisyan lands a lovely overhand right.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian misses with a straight left.
Avetisyan throwing a counter right hand but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
Avetisyan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avetisyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avetisyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grigorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Avetisyan misses the target.
Grigorian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avetisyan cracks Grigorian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grigorian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avetisyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigorian throws a hook but Avetisyan avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Avetisyan misses the target.
Avetisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Avetisyan defending well as Grigorian loads up on a big left hand.
Avetisyan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Grigorian looks to land a left hand but Avetisyan moved out of range nicely.
Avetisyan throws a series of punches but Grigorian avoids them all with ease.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
Grigorian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avetisyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avetisyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edgar Avetisyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avetisyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
Avetisyan slips a jab from Grigorian.
Avetisyan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avetisyan.
Grigorian scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avetisyan lands with a cross.
Avetisyan throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Avetisyan throws a right and a left that Grigorian avoids nicely.
Jab from Grigorian.
A left lands for Avetisyan.
Avetisyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Avetisyan throws a right hand that misses
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigorian fails to land with a series of punches.
Avetisyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Avetisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigorian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grigorian looks to land a combination but Avetisyan avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan connects with a body shot that sends Grigorian's belly button to the back.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Avetisyan.
Grigorian throws a series of punches but Avetisyan moves out of range.
Avetisyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigorian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avetisyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Avetisyan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Avetisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Grigorian is rocked!
Avetisyan throws a monster overhand right that drops Grigorian! Avetisyan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Avetisyan!
Edgar Avetisyan thanked the fans post fight for their support.