PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Titanium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grozni comes into the arena with Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings blaring out of the sound system. Thomas Titanium has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grozni
vs
Titanium

186 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Grozni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Titanium!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Titanium closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Titanium lands in his opponent's guard.
Grozni wants to sweep here but Titanium controlling him for the moment.
Grozni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Titanium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grozni is trying to keep Titanium in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Grozni.
Titanium checks a leg kick.
Grozni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grozni looks to throw the jab but Titanium is out of range.
Titanium closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grozni circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titanium doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grozni counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Titanium.
Ivan Grozni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Titanium.
Titanium lands with an uppercut that bounces Grozni off the ropes and back into range.
Ivan Grozni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Grozni moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Titanium! Grozni continues to tee off on Titanium, landing with a left and a right! Grozni connects with a right hand that leaves Titanium sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Grozni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Grozni!
Ivan Grozni took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Russian Top Team Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.