PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 3420 p4p, 327 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2088 p4p, 223 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sveinsson
vs
Gruzdev

205 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
250 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knutr Sveinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sveinsson is just out of range.
Sveinsson is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Gruzdev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gruzdev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sveinsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Gruzdev misses its intended target.
Gruzdev walks into a straight right hand from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
Sveinsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sveinsson tries to work over Gruzdev's front leg with a kick but Gruzdev checks it.
Gruzdev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzdev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gruzdev walks into a straight right hand from Sveinsson.
Some wild striking there from Gruzdev.
Jab from Sveinsson.
Gruzdev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sveinsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruzdev missing with a left hand there. Sveinsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sveinsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sveinsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gruzdev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sveinsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzdev.
Sveinsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gruzdev scores with the left hand. Sveinsson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sveinsson misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Gruzdev.
Sveinsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sveinsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sveinsson throws a one two combo.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Sveinsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruzdev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sveinsson 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.
Gruzdev takes a swing at Sveinsson's ribcage but misses.

Sveinsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gruzdev, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson working aggressively here.
Gruzdev tries to break free but Sveinsson pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sveinsson.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sveinsson counter with a right hand.
Gruzdev jabs Sveinsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sveinsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gruzdev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sveinsson.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sveinsson.
It seemed like Gruzdev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sveinsson misses with a double jab

and Gruzdev counters by clinching up.
Sveinsson lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gruzdev.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sveinsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sveinsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sveinsson moves away from the strike by Gruzdev.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sveinsson lands with a good body shot.
Sveinsson tries to clinch up but Gruzdev circles away and keeps his distance.
Gruzdev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sveinsson with a body shot.
Knutr Sveinsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot.
Sveinsson moves away from the strike by Gruzdev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sveinsson moves forwards but Gruzdev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gruzdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzdev misses with a left hand
and Sveinsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sveinsson looks to land a left hand but Gruzdev moved out of range nicely.
Sveinsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sveinsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gruzdev has a takedown stuffed.
Sveinsson lands with a kick to the temple. Gruzdev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sveinsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sveinsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sveinsson is looking to land body kicks.
Gruzdev wants to counter with a clinch but Sveinsson pushes him away.
Sveinsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sveinsson throws a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sveinsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruzdev tests Sveinsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knutr Sveinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sveinsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gruzdev lands a nice hook to Sveinsson's body. Sveinsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gruzdev lunges at Sveinsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sveinsson's hand.
Nice defenses there by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Sveinsson moves into range and clinches up with Gruzdev.
Sveinsson working aggressively here.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sveinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Alexander Gruzdev has been cut.

Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sveinsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gruzdev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sveinsson throws a series of punches but Gruzdev avoids them all with ease.
Gruzdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knutr Sveinsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gruzdev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sveinsson with a hook.
Sveinsson throws a right and a left that Gruzdev avoids nicely.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Sveinsson just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Gruzdev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sveinsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gruzdev can do to turn this around?
Gruzdev digs a good hook to Sveinsson's body.
Gruzdev takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Sveinsson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzdev. Sveinsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sveinsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knutr Sveinsson is winning the standup battle so far.

Sveinsson moves into the clinch.
Gruzdev working hard to break the clinch.
Sveinsson working aggressively here.
Sveinsson keeps control of Gruzdev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sveinsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
Sveinsson connects with a body shot.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sveinsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gruzdev is out of range.
Sveinsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sveinsson back to the cage. Gruzdev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Gruzdev clinches.
A short body shot lands from Gruzdev as the two fighters clinch.
Sveinsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Gruzdev manages to break the clinch.
Gruzdev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sveinsson throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gruzdev rushes Sveinsson and presses him up against the cage.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sveinsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
Knutr Sveinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gruzdev throws a nice looking combination but Sveinsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sveinsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sveinsson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sveinsson is just out of range.
Sveinsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gruzdev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Sveinsson.
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
Gruzdev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Sveinsson moved out of range nicely.
Gruzdev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gruzdev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut.
Gruzdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzdev lands with an uppercut that bounces Sveinsson off the cage and back into range.
Sveinsson misses with a series of wild punches.

Sveinsson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sveinsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gruzdev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sveinsson is leaning against Gruzdev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gruzdev has had enough of the clinch but Sveinsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gruzdev tries to break free but Sveinsson pushes him back against the cage.
Sveinsson working aggressively here.
Sveinsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gruzdev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gruzdev misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Sveinsson to work.
Sveinsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gruzdev.
Sveinsson tries a body shot but Gruzdev blocks it.
Gruzdev takes a shot to the head.
Sveinsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sveinsson.
Gruzdev is breathing heavily.
Gruzdev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Sveinsson lands a leg kick that knocks Gruzdev off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Gruzdev misses.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sveinsson manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sveinsson moves away.
Sveinsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Sveinsson is out of range.
Sveinsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gruzdev checks it well.
Sveinsson throws a series of punches but Gruzdev avoids them all with ease.
Sveinsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Sveinsson drives through and clinches with Gruzdev against the cage.
Sveinsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gruzdev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sveinsson misses with a right hand
and Gruzdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gruzdev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sveinsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
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 Knutr Sveinsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gruzdev's cut.
That's time! Sveinsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sveinsson misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Gruzdev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Gruzdev misses.
Sveinsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Sveinsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sveinsson throws a looping overhand right but Gruzdev ducks down to avoid it.
Sveinsson misses with a jab to the body
and Gruzdev counters with a three punch combo that has Sveinsson backing up. Sveinsson nods at Gruzdev to acknowledge the strikes.
Gruzdev with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sveinsson.
A jab from Gruzdev misses.
Sveinsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzdev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sveinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruzdev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gruzdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzdev is looking to clinch but Sveinsson is avoiding it.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sveinsson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sveinsson lands with a straight right. Gruzdev didn't see that one coming.
Gruzdev slips a jab and a cross from Sveinsson.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Sveinsson.
Sveinsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Sveinsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gruzdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sveinsson.
Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Sveinsson moved out of range nicely.
Sveinsson tries a low kick but Gruzdev avoids it.
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Sveinsson is out of range.
Sveinsson throws a series of strikes that have Gruzdev backpedaling.
Sveinsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gruzdev doesn't seem bothered though.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Sveinsson.
No joy there for Sveinsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Some wild striking there from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sveinsson throws a quick counter head kick but Gruzdev was just out of range.
Gruzdev fails to land with a series of punches.
Sveinsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sveinsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gruzdev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sveinsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Gruzdev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruzdev working hard to break the clinch.
Sveinsson misses with the head strike.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
Gruzdev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gruzdev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sveinsson.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Sveinsson avoids the punch easily.
Sveinsson misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sveinsson scores with a jab to the head.
Gruzdev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gruzdev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sveinsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Sveinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gruzdev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sveinsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gruzdev lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Gruzdev.
Knutr Sveinsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sveinsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gruzdev.
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruzdev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sveinsson lands with a hook. Gruzdev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Gruzdev.
Sveinsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sveinsson slips under a jab from Gruzdev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Sveinsson.
Gruzdev scores with a three punch combo!
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Sveinsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sveinsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gruzdev. Gruzdev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sveinsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gruzdev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sveinsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruzdev blocks a jab.

Sveinsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gruzdev, pushing him back against the cage.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Sveinsson was well out of range.
Sveinsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Sveinsson does no damage.
Gruzdev takes a swing at Sveinsson's ribcage but misses.
Alexander Gruzdev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruzdev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sveinsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Knutr Sveinsson.
Well Sveinsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knutr Sveinsson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Knutr Sveinsson made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Alexander Gruzdev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn! My face feels like it has been molded by bricks!'.