PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadogen Gruffudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlo otcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadogen Gruffudd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gruffudd
vs
otcer

180 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cadogen Gruffudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, carlo otcer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
otcer shoots in for a takedown but Gruffudd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
otcer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

otcer gets the takedown into side control.
Gruffudd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
otcer is working Gruffudd over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from otcer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
otcer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gruffudd struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruffudd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of otcer.
Gruffudd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffudd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of otcer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take otcer's back!
Gruffudd throwing sloppy strikes.
Gruffudd scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gruffudd is working the ground and pound. Can otcer escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruffudd throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting otcer!
Gruffudd is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at otcer. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
otcer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
otcer is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Gruffudd 's hooks.
otcer is bucking up trying to escape but Gruffudd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gruffudd is breathing heavily.

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.
Gruffudd looking to ground and pound but otcer is blocking nicely.
Gruffudd looking to ground and pound but otcer is blocking nicely.
otcer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Gruffudd there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gruffudd thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
otcer tries to buck Gruffudd off but he can't manage it.
otcer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
otcer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gruffudd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruffudd landing shots from mount.
Gruffudd raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Gruffudd.
otcer is looking to improve his position but Gruffudd isn't that keen on the idea.
otcer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
otcer preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as otcer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
otcer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gruffudd is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gruffudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
otcer throws a big right hand that misses.
otcer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
otcer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as otcer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
otcer postures up in Gruffudd's guard and throws a big left but Gruffudd blocks it.
otcer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gruffudd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gruffudd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from otcer.
otcer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

otcer lands a high kick!
otcer misses with a head kick.

Gruffudd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. otcer was covering up waiting for the punch and Gruffudd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if otcer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gruffudd landing some decent shots from guard.
otcer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gruffudd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as otcer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gruffudd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gruffudd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruffudd throws and elbow that misses. otcer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gruffudd's guard. Nice move by otcer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffudd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from otcer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as otcer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruffudd has a closed guard, preventing otcer from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
otcer tries to clinch but Gruffudd moves out of range.
Gruffudd with a poor takedown
and otcer counters with a stiff right hand.
otcer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
otcer looks to land a combination but Gruffudd avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
otcer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gruffudd circles away.
A punch combination from otcer misses.

otcer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gruffudd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gruffudd sneaks back into half guard.
otcer wants to stand up but Gruffudd is controlling the position.
otcer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gruffudd wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
otcer thows a huge punch but Gruffudd dodges it nicely.
otcer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gruffudd's head.
otcer thows a huge punch but Gruffudd dodges it nicely.
Gruffudd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
otcer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
otcer tries to bum rush Gruffudd with a series of wild strikes but Gruffudd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruffudd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
otcer tries for a takedown but Gruffudd circles away easily

so Gruffudd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gruffudd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruffudd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gruffudd throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruffudd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruffudd throws a strike but otcer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
otcer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
otcer with a nice head shot there.
Gruffudd looking to control.
otcer with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cadogen Gruffudd will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

otcer tries to clinch up.
otcer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
otcer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gruffudd.
Gruffudd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
otcer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gruffudd checks it well.
Gruffudd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and otcer counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gruffudd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. otcer is trying to defend but Gruffudd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
otcer is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
otcer trying to hold on to Gruffudd's head to control him but Gruffudd postures up.
Gruffudd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
otcer is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Gruffudd.
Gruffudd working over otcer with some ground and pound. otcer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

otcer has one foot on Gruffudd's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
otcer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
otcer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gruffudd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
otcer wants to get back to his feet but Gruffudd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gruffudd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gruffudd throws a strike but otcer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gruffudd is adopting a defensive guard.
otcer wanted to stand there but Gruffudd had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
otcer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cadogen Gruffudd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gruffudd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
otcer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gruffudd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
otcer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gruffudd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
otcer throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
otcer darts in trying to clinch

and Gruffudd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruffudd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
otcer missing with punches from the bottom.
otcer pushes Gruffudd off looking to stand but Gruffudd dives back in and keeps control.
Gruffudd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gruffudd throwing shots but otcer is blocking nicely.
otcer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruffudd.
Gruffudd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
otcer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruffudd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
otcer misses with a takedown attempt

and Gruffudd counters with a single leg into guard. otcer didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cadogen Gruffudd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gruffudd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadogen Gruffudd!