PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rocky punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Grosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Grosh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

punch
vs
Grosh

185 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

195 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, rocky punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd Grosh!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

punch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
punch working Grosh over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

punch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grosh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
punch prevents Grosh from standing back up.
punch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

punch is looking for a kimura here.

punch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grosh wants to clinch up but punch keeps it at a distance.
Grosh tries to clinch but punch is having none of it.
Grosh slips a straight right by punch.
Grosh looks for a takedown but punch sprawls well.
punch looks to land a combination but Grosh avoids it well.
Grosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as punch sprawls well. punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grosh gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from punch.
punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Grosh is looking to clinch but punch is avoiding it.
punch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

punch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

punch decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Grosh throws a nice looking combination but punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

punch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
punch stops Grosh from standing up.
Grosh looks gassed!
Grosh controls punch momentarily but punch frees himself.
punch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
punch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grosh wants to stand and escape but punch is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

punch stands and steps away. Grosh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

punch takes the fight into the clinch.
Grosh is trying to force a seperation but punch has the dominant position.
punch working some nice short punches in the clinch.

punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grosh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows punch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
punch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
punch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grosh is working an open guard so punch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

punch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - punch lands in his opponent's guard.

punch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grosh, up you get!
punch lands with a shot 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!

punch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grosh looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
punch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

punch stands up and beckons Grosh to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rocky punch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

punch throws a sloppy head kick and Grosh moves out of range easily.

punch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grosh being controlled here, momentarily.
Grosh is looking to stand up but punch isn't so interested in that idea.
punch stays in close to Grosh's body and controls the position.
punch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
punch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

punch stands and steps away. Grosh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grosh is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

punch shoots in and bounces Grosh off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
punch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grosh is trying to control the position but punch postures up.
punch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
punch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

punch stands up.
Grosh tries to clinch but punch moves away

and punch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grosh won't be happy with that.

punch decides to stand back up. punch steps back and let's Grosh get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

punch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with punch in particular looking to stall.
punch moves into full mount! Grosh won't be happy about that!
punch unloading with bombs!
punch content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rocky punch just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

punch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grosh is trying to defend but punch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
punch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ground and pound from punch.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if punch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

punch stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
punch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grosh can do to turn this around?

punch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grosh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
punch lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

punch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grosh to his feet.

punch moves into the clinch.
punch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grosh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from punch.
punch effectively controlling the action here.

punch breaks the clinch.
Grosh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from punch.

punch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grosh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but punch is controlling him well.

punch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
punch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
punch throws a quick inside leg kick.

punch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rocky punch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from punch misses.
Grosh tries for a takedown but punch circles away easily
and punch counters with a head kick. That will keep Grosh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
punch lands a two punch combo.

punch has managed to clinch.
punch lands a nice uppercut.
Grosh is trying to force a seperation but punch has the dominant position.

punch pulls guard.
Grosh trying to control the position from guard on top but punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

punch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Grosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

punch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
punch sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

punch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grosh is just riding it out for now. punch eventually gives up the hold.
punch slows the pace down in half guard.
punch passes to side control.

punch decides to stand back up. punch steps back and let's Grosh get back to his feet.

punch instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grosh prevents the takedown attempt.

punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
punch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

punch rushes Grosh and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
punch jumps guard but Grosh stands there with punch around his waist. punch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

punch has hold of one of Grosh's legs. Grosh is fighting the takedown attempt but punch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

punch gets to his feet. Grosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

punch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

punch decides to stand back up. punch steps back and let's Grosh get back to his feet.
Grosh misses with a takedown

and punch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grosh's guard.
Grosh keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.

punch gets to his feet. Grosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
punch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

punch darts in and clinches Grosh up against the ropes.
punch is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Grosh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rocky punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grosh stops a takedown attempt from punch.
Grosh is trying to break the clinch but punch has him pressed against the ropes.
punch misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from punch.

punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grosh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
punch throws a right and a left that Grosh avoids nicely.

punch clinches with his opponent.
punch goes for a takedown attempt but Grosh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grosh closes the distance looking to clinch

and punch counters by clinching up.
punch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

punch wants the takedown. Grosh is fighting it off but punch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grosh's guard against the ropes.
punch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grosh working a defensive guard but punch passes into half guard.
Todd Grosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

punch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Grosh to stand up.
punch circles away from the clinch attempt

and punch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grosh's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

punch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grosh doesn't succeed with the takedown

so punch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

punch stands and steps away. Grosh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
punch shoots in and drives through. Grosh sprawls well.
rocky punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grosh throws a right and a left that punch avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
rocky punch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well punch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rocky punch!