PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Boy - It's Johnny Boy. De Groote has chosen Bas' Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boy
vs
De Groote

201 cm
21
255 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
240 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
White Gorilla Nutrition

Syndicate Drugs
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Boy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groote misses with a body shot.
De Groote misses the shot to the body.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Groote swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.

De Groote shoots in and bounces Boy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De Groote trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy wants to stand up but De Groote is controlling him.
De Groote controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boy is trying to keep De Groote in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Groote stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Groote with a jab.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groote.
Boy misses with a shot to the body

and De Groote counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boy wants to stand up but De Groote is controlling him.

Boy kicks De Groote off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
Boy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by De Groote.
De Groote circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Groote cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy throws a head kick but De Groote moves out of range.
Boy closes the distance but De Groote moves to the side
and De Groote counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Groote darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

De Groote is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boy regains full guard. Nicely done.

Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Groote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boy wants to stand and escape but De Groote is having none of it.
De Groote won't allow Boy to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groote sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Groote looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
De Groote trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but De Groote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boy throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas De Groote dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Groote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy is looking to slow De Groote down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Boy tries to clinch but De Groote moves away
and De Groote makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

De Groote shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Groote won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
De Groote trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.

Boy kicks De Groote off and gets to his feet.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
De Groote looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boy misses with a straight right.
De Groote misses with a shot to the body
and Boy counters with a body kick.
De Groote is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boy rather than just go for the knockout.
De Groote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Groote avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy tries to clinch up
and De Groote counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy shoots for a takedown but De Groote saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Jonny Boy has been cut.
De Groote misses with a wild body shot.

De Groote scores with a takedown into Boy's guard.
De Groote is stalling in the full guard.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
De Groote trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but De Groote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
De Groote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Groote trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Groote connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boy momentarily.
Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

De Groote decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as De Groote sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to control but De Groote postures up.
Boy is trying to stand back up but De Groote is controlling him
Boy is looking for a sweep. De Groote is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Boy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, De Groote escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by De Groote!
De Groote trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.

De Groote wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boy, who protects the arm well.
Boy is looking to regain half guard here but De Groote keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas De Groote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good work by De Groote as he checks the leg kick.
Boy throws a sloppy body shot
and De Groote counters with a big head kick but Boy shrugs it off.
A shot to the body from Boy misses
letting De Groote counter with a right hand.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy wants to clinch
and De Groote makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for De Groote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Groote gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boy counters with a shoot takedown. De Groote fights it but they end up in guard.
De Groote tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Boy wants to control from the top but De Groote keeps moving.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but De Groote is retaining full guard.
Boyis looking to pass into half guard but De Groote pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Groote is in guard.
Boy wants to control but De Groote passes easily into half guard.

Boy kicks off De Groote and gets to his feet.
Boy misses with a jab to the body
and De Groote counters with a good, hard body kick but Boy shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from De Groote.
De Groote cracks Boy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Groote shoots for a double leg takedown but Boy sprawls well. He's pushed De Groote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
De Groote throws a head kick that misses.
De Groote misses with a kick to the body
and Boy counters with a head kick.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but De Groote shows good takedown defense.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for De Groote on that attempt.
Jonny Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas De Groote.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Groote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Groote takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boy clinches but De Groote breaks the clinch
and De Groote counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote stuffs the takedown.
De Groote falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Groote with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Groote thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Groote misses with a body shot
and Boy counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Groote's knee momentarily.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and De Groote counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Groote.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Groote defends well.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boy wants to stand and escape but De Groote is having none of it.
De Groote stays in close to Boy's body and controls the position.
De Groote looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy keeping moving, preventing De Groote from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boy is striking but De Groote is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bas De Groote just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Groote scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Boy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boy throws a head kick but De Groote moves out of range.

De Groote closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Boy controlling the position for now.
Boy is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Groote is controlling the pace.
De Groote trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.
De Groote prevents Boy from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boy.
De Groote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy tries to clinch but De Groote moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boy throws a head kick that half lands.
De Groote lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Groote.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Groote.
Boy looks to clinch
and De Groote counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from De Groote finds it's target.
Boy catches De Groote with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from De Groote finds it's target.
Boy walks into a stiff left hand from De Groote.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote throws a head kick that misses

and Boy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Groote!
De Groote is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Groote suckers Boy into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! De Groote is now in Boy's guard!
Boy trying to strike off his back.
De Groote is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

De Groote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Groote advances to half guard.
De Groote trying to mount his opponent but Boy defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
De Groote performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Groote prevents Boy from improving his position.
De Groote prevents Boy from standing back up.

Boy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but De Groote pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy trying to get back to full guard but De Groote takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
De Groote is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas De Groote dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Boy takes a swing at De Groote's ribcage but misses.
De Groote shoots and misses
and Boy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boy scores with a three punch combo!
De Groote takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boy tries to clinch but De Groote moves out of range.
De Groote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
De Groote circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Groote circles away from the clinch attempt

and De Groote decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boy's guard.
De Groote is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy keeping moving, preventing De Groote from controlling successfully.
Boy wants to stand up but De Groote is controlling him.
De Groote looking to pass the guard.
De Groote looking to sit in guard and control but Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boy wanted to stand there but De Groote had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Groote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Groote is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boy is fighting to break De Groote's control of his arms but De Groote is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Groote is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Groote is pulling down on Boy's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to control from the top but De Groote keeps moving.
De Groote controls Boy momentarily but Boy frees himself.
Bas De Groote has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy wants to stand but De Groote has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boy walks into a jab.
A shot to de liver by Boy. Beautiful body shot.
De Groote slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groote.
Boy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groote misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy lands with a slapping head kick.
Bas De Groote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jonny Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Groote ducks right into an uppercut from Boy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Groote crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boy - the referee stops the clock and De Groote gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boy. De Groote manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groote manages to avoid it.
De Groote gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Groote has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas De Groote!
Bas De Groote is the new heavyweight champion!