PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruzinsky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Россия. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Beast
vs
Gruzinsky

188 cm
30
200 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

188 cm
29
207 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzinsky is looking to chop away at Beast's legs.
Gruzinsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gruzinsky digs a good hook to Beast's body.
Nice body kick from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gruzinsky thuds a left hand into Beast's body.
Gruzinsky misses with a body kick.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gruzinsky throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gruzinsky. That's going to slow Beast down.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzinsky is just out of range.
Gruzinsky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzinsky moves away.
Gruzinsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beast finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast swings for the body but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Gruzinsky wants to counter the offense by Beast and move into the clinch position.
Beast has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gruzinsky lands a nice looking body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Beast 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beast connects with a body shot that sends Gruzinsky's belly button to the back.
Beast takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Gruzinsky.
Beast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beast misses with a head kick.
Beast walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gruzinsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gruzinsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beast blocks a jab.
Beast moves out of range as Gruzinsky strikes.
Beast is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gruzinsky, right into the meat.
Gruzinsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast scores with a leg kick.
Gruzinsky misses the jab.
Gruzinsky misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruzinsky looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Gruzinsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beast jabs Gruzinsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gruzinsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beast in his tracks.
Gruzinsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Gruzinsky replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Beast blocks it well.
Gruzinsky throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Beast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beast gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gruzinsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky scores with a jab.
Gruzinsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gruzinsky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruzinsky blocks a jab.
Gruzinsky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gruzinsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast takes a swing at Gruzinsky's ribcage but misses.
Gruzinsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Gruzinsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gruzinsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.
Beast swings for the body but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Gruzinsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gruzinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzinsky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast moves out of range as Gruzinsky strikes.
Gruzinsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beast makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gruzinsky swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.

Beast lands a big head kick that sends Gruzinsky tumbling to the mat! Beast takes a step backwards and waves Gruzinsky back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Gruzinsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A bone on bone clash there as Gruzinsky blocks the leg kick.
Gruzinsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast lands with a good body shot.
Gruzinsky moves away from the strike by Beast.
Good leg kick by Beast there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gruzinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roman Gruzinsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beast moves away from the strike by Gruzinsky.
It appears Beast was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gruzinsky looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Beast jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gruzinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzinsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Gruzinsky throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gruzinsky.
Beast jabs at Gruzinsky's body.
Beast lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gruzinsky takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzinsky takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzinsky is just out of range.
Gruzinsky misses with a head kick.
Gruzinsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beast scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky walks into a jab.
Beast fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gruzinsky.
Beast lands a slapping body shot.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Gruzinsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beast slips under a jab from Gruzinsky.
Beast throws out a leg kick but Gruzinsky moves out of range and Beast only half commits.
Gruzinsky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beast with a body shot.
Crunch! Beast slams his shin into Gruzinsky's torso.
A head kick by Beast misses
enabling Gruzinsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gruzinsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gruzinsky cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Beast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gruzinsky. Gruzinsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast throws a head kick that misses.
Gruzinsky tries to land a front kick but Beast steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzinsky.
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Gruzinsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gruzinsky in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gruzinsky.
Beast lands a right hook to the body.
Gruzinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gruzinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beast.
That kick from Beast tenderised Gruzinsky's leg. Gruzinsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beast. Gruzinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast with a jab.
Beast moves away from the strike by Gruzinsky.
Beast scores with a jab to the head.
Beast clobbers Gruzinsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Beast misses.
Gruzinsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beast attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruzinsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billy Beast is winning the standup battle so far.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruzinsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beast was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Beast.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Beast here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruzinsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beast.
Beast throwing a counter right hand but Gruzinsky manages to avoid it.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast scores with a one two! Gruzinsky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gruzinsky feints and then cracks Beast's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beast down.
Gruzinsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gruzinsky misses with a straight right.
Beast throws a quick counter head kick but Gruzinsky was just out of range.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a thumping low kick.
Gruzinsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Beast sets himself, and Gruzinsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Beast avoids it this time.
A big left from Gruzinsky misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Beast dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beast smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gruzinsky moves out of range of the body kick from Beast.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gruzinsky misses with a straight left.
Gruzinsky lands with a hook. Beast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beast is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gruzinsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast tried to counter with a leg kick but Gruzinsky avoided it.
Gruzinsky scores with a nice head shot.
Beast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beast scores with a body shot.
Gruzinsky throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast misses with a hook.
Gruzinsky looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzinsky throws a combination. Beast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzinsky.
Beast is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Gruzinsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beast doesn't seem phased though.
Beast catches Gruzinsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gruzinsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Gruzinsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gruzinsky's head backwards.
Gruzinsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Beast connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Gruzinsky is rocked!

That has opened up Roman Gruzinsky's cut even more.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick

and Beast counters with a nice right hand that sends Gruzinsky toppling to the canvas! Gruzinsky scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Beast finish him?!
Gruzinsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Beast finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beast moves in close and cracks Gruzinsky with a massive right hand! Gruzinsky, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Beast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Beast!
Billy Beast took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm bad, I know it. I'm bad, I show it.'.