PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Grimaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorik Vartanov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Grimaldi
vs
Vartanov

194 cm
28
263 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Grimaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorik Vartanov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanov tries to clinch up.
Grimaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorik Vartanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vartanov tries to clinch but Grimaldi moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Grimaldi. No joy for Vartanov on that attempt.
Vartanov moves forwards but Grimaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Jorik Vartanov has been cut.
Vartanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Grimaldi forces Vartanov back against the cage and clinches.

Grimaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimaldi throws an overhand right that has Vartanov reeling! Grimaldi follows up with more punches and Vartanov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Grimaldi!