PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstatin Bystrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bystrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is GTA 4 Anthem. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bystrov
vs
Grunt

187 cm
22
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstatin Bystrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Grunt!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunt stuns Bystrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grunt misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Grunt both land. Nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bystrov.
Bystrov misses with a double jab
and Grunt counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunt throws a head kick that misses.
Grunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grunt throws a series of punches but Bystrov avoids them all with ease.
Grunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bystrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bystrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Bystrov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt misses with a double jab.
Grunt lands a slapping body shot.
Grunt scoring well with a low kick there.
David Grunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grunt lands a with a good body shot.
Bystrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grunt lands a jab to Bystrov's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bystrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Grunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Grunt leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt working Bystrov over with knees to the body.

Grunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grunt lands with a nice body punch.
Grunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Grunt closes the distance and clinches.
Grunt just leaning against Bystrov, taking a breather.
Grunt keeps control of Bystrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grunt digs a right hand underneath Bystrov's ribcage. Bystrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grunt.
Grunt digs a right hand into Bystrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bystrov's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Grunt.
Grunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grunt is working Bystrov over against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Grunt.

Grunt breaks from the clinch.
Grunt lands a nice looking body shot.

Grunt drops Bystrov with a beautiful combination! Bystrov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grunt is looking for the KO!

Bystrov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bystrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Bystrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bystrov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt connects with a superb combination that knocks Bystrov out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Grunt before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bystrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Grunt!