PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 5211 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Fazik (ranked 6575 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoryan comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Grigoryan
vs
Fazik

188 cm
35
209 lbs
16 - 3 - 3

180 cm
41
211 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 16 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Fazik!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fazik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grigoryan is trying to defend but Fazik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Grigoryan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fazik is on him like a limpet, forcing Grigoryan back against the cage.
Fazik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grigoryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fazik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grigoryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fazik takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fazik is looking to control Grigoryan's arms but Grigoryan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fazik has his back to the cage.
Grigoryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigoryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fazik jumps guard but Grigoryan stands there with Fazik around his waist. Fazik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grigoryan gets through Fazik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan lands a right hand.
Grigoryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigoryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Grigoryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fazik looks winded!
Grigoryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Fazik backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazik takes a shot to the head.
Grigoryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands with a light punch inside.
Grigoryan pushes Fazik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grigoryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a big right hand that drops Fazik! The killer instinct kicks in and Grigoryan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grigoryan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.