PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 61 p4p, 10 weight class) and Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 84 p4p, 14 weight class). Grigoryan has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music. Daniel Grigoryan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bixby
vs
Grigoryan

188 cm
32
215 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

188 cm
27
209 lbs
13 - 1 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Arcticus University: London

Aspire Clothing

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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoryan lands a right hook to the body.
Bixby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Bixby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bixby misses the jab.
Bixby backing away here, and Grigoryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Bixby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan wants to counter the offense by Bixby and move into the clinch position.
Bixby 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.
Bixby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan scores with a nice head shot.
Bixby checks a leg kick nicely.
Bixby lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bixby misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan wants to counter with a clinch but Bixby pushes him away.
Bixby moves out of range of the leg kick from Grigoryan.
Bixby slips a jab from Grigoryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bixby was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan cracks Bixby with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bixby.
Grigoryan thuds a left hand into Bixby's body.
We've been hearing reports that Bixby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grigoryan misses with a leg kick.
Bixby misses with a body shot.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Bixby.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bixby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bixby manages to avoid it.
Bixby lands a really nice looking cross but Grigoryan seems unphased.
Grigoryan scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Grigoryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Bixby steps away.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bixby rather than just go for the knockout.
Grigoryan wants to land a leg kick but Bixby is out of range.
Grigoryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bixby misses with a looping right.
Grigoryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bixby momentarily.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Grigoryan coming out on top.
Bixby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bixby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bixby.
Grigoryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby blocks the body kick.
Bixby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bixby connects with a crisp jab.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Bixby checks it.
Grigoryan misses with the combination.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Bixby's ribcage but misses.
Bixby feinted with a counter takedown.
Grigoryan throws a chopping leg kick but Bixby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bixby has time to react.
Bixby misses with a combination
and Grigoryan counters with an outside leg kick.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Bixby moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bixby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick

and Bixby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!

Bixby is working for a submission of some sort.
Grigoryan tries to roll over but Bixby keeps him under control.
Bixby stops Grigoryan from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bixby misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bixby.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Bixby slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Bixby avoids the punch easily.
Grigoryan slips a jab from Bixby.
Grigoryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bixby throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bixby manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and moves away.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bixby throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Grigoryan is quick to defend against it.
Jab by Grigoryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grigoryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
Grigoryan misses with a head kick.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Grigoryan is quick to defend against it.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and moves away.
Grigoryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bixby.
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bixby.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Bixby catches Grigoryan right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bixby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoryan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grigoryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bixby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bixby misses with a shot to the body

and Grigoryan moves into the clinch.
Bixby swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bixby swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan tries to work over Bixby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bixby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bixby.
Grigoryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grigoryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bixby backwards.
Bixby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan lands a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bixby.
Grigoryan digs a right hand underneath Bixby's ribcage. Bixby let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bixby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bixby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bixby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bixby tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bixby throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bixby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grigoryan to keep the fight standing.
Bixby blocking some punches.
Bixby blocking some punches.
Bixby swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Bixby as the two fighters clinch.
Bixby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bixby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bixby's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Grigoryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Grigoryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grigoryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Bixby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan jabs Bixby right on the nose. Bixby blinks but takes it well.

Bixby is rocked!
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that drops Bixby like a sack of potatoes! Grigoryan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.