PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 14764 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Bert Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoryan is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grigoryan
vs
Newton

188 cm
50
223
28 - 11 - 3

186 cm
28
263
6 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 28 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Newton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Newton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grigoryan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Newton content to control rather than advance.
Newton is nestled in close to Grigoryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Newton not doing much here.

Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Grigoryan defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Newton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Newton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Newton winds up and cracks Grigoryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Newton scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound.
Newton controlling his opponent.
Grigoryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grigoryan tries to get out of the position.
Newton tries to control but Grigoryan wriggling away.
Newton lands a couple of good shots and Grigoryan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Newton is working for a rear naked choke. Grigoryan is not defending it well and Newton has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Grigoryan refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Grigoryan's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bert Newton!