PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Groves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorges Larock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Groves
vs
Larock

196 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dustin Groves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorges Larock!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larock loads up on a big right hand but Groves slips the punch.
Larock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Larock scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Dustin Groves has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Larock breaks the clinch.
Larock shoots in looking for a takedown but Groves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Larock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Groves is out of range.
Larock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Groves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Groves checks a low kick from Larock.
Larock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larock misses with a combination
and Larock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larock throws out the jab.
Larock misses with a combination
and Groves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larock thows a body shot but no joy.
Larock misses with the combination.
Larock shoots in looking for a takedown but Groves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Larock misses with a body kick.
Groves slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Groves ducks right into an uppercut from Larock.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larock, as that shot connected.
Larock looks to land a combination but Groves avoids it well.
Larock throws a head kick but Groves moves out of range.
Larock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Groves is out of range and Larock settles back down.
Larock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Groves counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larock.
Dustin Groves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorges Larock.
Groves cracks Larock with a good jab.
Larock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Groves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larock.
Jorges Larock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larock looks gassed!
Larock scores with a three punch combo!
Larock misses with a right hand
and Groves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larock thinking.
Groves checks a low kick from Larock.
Larock slips under a jab.
Larock misses with a head kick.
Larock throws a head kick but Groves moves out of range.
Larock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Groves counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Groves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larock misses with a double jab
enabling Groves to counter with a crisp jab.
Larock throws a jab but it's blocked by Groves.
Larock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Groves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Groves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larock circles away quickly and effectively.
Larock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larock throws a leg kick
letting Groves counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorges Larock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Groves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Larock throws an off balance right hand
letting Groves counter with a right hand.
Larock dives in and grabs Groves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Groves pushes down on Larock's head and hops out.
Larock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Groves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larock misses with a left hand
and Groves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larock misses with a combination
enabling Groves to counter with a crisp jab.
Larock looks to land a combination but Groves avoids it well.
Larock swinging wildly here.
Larock misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larock slips under a jab from Groves.
Larock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Groves to counter with a crisp jab.
Groves swats away the attempt to clinch by Larock.
Groves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larock.
Larock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Groves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larock.
Larock misses with a combination
and Groves counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larock misses with a combination
and Groves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Groves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larock has time to react.
Groves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Larock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larock misses with a double jab
and Groves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larock throws a right and a left that Groves avoids nicely.
Larock throws a series of punches but Groves moves out of range.
Larock is breathing heavily.
Larock lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Groves - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Groves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Groves staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Larock misses
and Larock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Groves counters with a straight right hand.
Larock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Groves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larock tries to bum rush Groves with a series of wild strikes but Groves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larock misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larock.
Groves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larock throws a combination that misses
and Groves counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Groves finds it's way through Larock's defenses.
Larock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larock scores with a nice head shot.
Groves scores with a jab to the head.
Larock misses with a combination
and Groves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorges Larock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dustin Groves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Larock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Groves.
Larock misses with a looping left.
Larock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Larock finds it's way through Groves's defenses.
Larock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Groves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larock throws a nice looking combination but Groves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Groves in his tracks.
Groves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larock connects with a right hand. Groves shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Larock. Those never looked like landing.
Larock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Groves.
Larock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Groves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larock. Groves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larock misses with a double jab
and Groves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Groves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Larock throws an off balance right hand
and Groves counters with a two punch combo.
Larock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Groves counters with a straight right hand.
Dustin Groves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larock swinging wildly here.
Dustin Groves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Groves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larock looks to land a combination. Groves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circle momentarily. Groves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larock takes a swing at Groves's ribcage but misses.
Jorges Larock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Groves throws out a powerful jab.
Larock tries to clinch but Groves moves out of range.
Larock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Groves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Groves lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larock throws an overhand right that lands on Groves's shoulder, as Groves tries to avoid the shot.
Larock misses with a low kick.
Larock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larock.
Larock slips under a jab from Groves.
Groves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larock misses with a wild combination.
Larock falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Groves counter with a right hand.
Jorges Larock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larock misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larock misses with a lunging right hand
and Groves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Larock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larock throws a looping overhand right but Groves ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Groves.
Larock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Groves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larock thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Groves to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorges Larock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorges Larock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larock 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorges Larock!