PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Gric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gric
vs
Bronk

187 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Gric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Bronk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronk slips under a jab.
Gric misses the jab.
Artem Gric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronk throws a head kick but Gric moves out of range.
Bronk defending well as Gric loads up on a big left hand.
Gric throws a hook to the side of Bronk's head but Bronk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gric misses with a straight right.
Bronk delivers a nice body kick.
Bronk blocks a jab.
Bronk slips under a jab.
Gric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronk lands a high kick!

It looks like Artem Gric has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Gric does it's job there.
Gric lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bronk closes the distance and clinches.
Bronk keeps control of Gric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bronk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gric misses with a hook. Bronk ducked under it nicely.
Bronk misses with an uppercut. Gric saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gric scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gric misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Gric.
Gric connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Bronk coming out on top.
Gric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronk.
Gric lands an overhand right.

Bronk moves into the clinch.

Bronk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gric checks a low kick from Bronk.
Bronk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gric throws a looping overhand right but Bronk ducks down to avoid it.
Bronk blocks a jab.
Bronk closes the distance and clinches up with Gric, looking for a takedown. Bronk pushes Gric against the cage but Gric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronk on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk throws a sloppy head kick and Gric moves out of range easily.
Bronk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gric tries to avoid it but Bronk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gric to the ground. Gric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gric loads up on a big right hand but Bronk slips the punch.
Gric misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Gric misses its intended target.
A combination from Bronk does no damage.
Bronk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gric.

Bronk clinches.
Gric is trying to force a seperation but Bronk has the dominant position.
Gric wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronk won't allow it.
Bronk keeps control of Gric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bronk manages to break the clinch.
Gric with a nice cross.
Gric is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronk slips under a jab from Gric.
Gric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artem Gric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gric takes a swing at Bronk's ribcage but misses.
Bronk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gric throws a jab when Bronk was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gric.
Gric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bronk.
Gric tries to bum rush Bronk with a series of wild strikes but Bronk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gric sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Artem Gric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bronk.
Gric scores with a hook to the body. Bronk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronk misses with a low kick.
Gric catches Bronk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bronk misses with a two punch combination.
Bronk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Gric.
Gric just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronk.
Gric is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronk was well out of range. Poor timing from Gric.
Bronk shoots for a double leg takedown but Gric sprawls well. He's pushed Bronk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronk looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronk tries to clinch but Gric is having none of it.
Gric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Gric.
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!
Gric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gric getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronk tries to clinch but Gric is having none of it.
Bronk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gric throws a lazy right hand but Bronk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronk moves forwards but Gric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronk throws a sloppy head kick and Gric moves out of range easily.
Bronk shoots in looking for a takedown. Gric tries to sprawl out of it but Bronk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronk takes one to the chin there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronk.
Bronk takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Artem Gric will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artem Gric's cut.
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.

Gric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronk misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Bronk.
A jab lands there for Gric.
Artem Gric is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bronk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gric.
Gric avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Bronk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Bronk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gric tests Bronk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gric lands with an overhand left.
Gric throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronk on the side of the head.
Gric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gric fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronk.
Gric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronk defending well as Gric loads up on a big left hand.
Bronk looks to land a combination but Gric avoids it well.
Bronk slips under a jab from Gric.
Gric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gric slips a jab and a cross from Bronk.
Gric works Bronk's body with a nice hook.
Bronk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gric connects with a single shot there.

Bronk drives through and clinches with Gric against the cage.
Gric is trying to break the clinch but Bronk has him pressed against the cage.
Gric can't break the clinch.
Gric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bronk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gric throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Gric.
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!
Gric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronk.
Gric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronk shoots in for a takedown but Gric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gric misses with a hook.
Bronk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gric is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bronk.
Gric throws a hook to the side of Bronk's head but Bronk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Gric does no damage.
Gric catches Bronk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paul Bronk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gric throws out a loose jab but Bronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronk.
No joy there for Gric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gric avoids it really well and circles away.
Artem Gric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bronk.
Bronk is breathing heavily.
Gric scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Gric misses.
Gric misses the shot to the body.
Bronk slips under a jab from Gric.
Gric misses with a straight right.
Gric misses with a hook. Bronk ducked under it nicely.
Bronk tries to clinch but Gric is having none of it.
Gric punishes Bronk's body with a nice straight punch.
Gric lands with a nice combination. Bronk backs away looking to recover.
Gric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronk.
Gric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronk.
Bronk takes a swing at Gric's ribcage but misses.
Gric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronk's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronk is able to avoid easily.
Gric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronk's hands.
Bronk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gric circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronk doesn't manage to clinch there - Gric circles away.
No joy there for Gric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gric back to the cage. Bronk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronk ducks under a wild hook from Gric.
Gric misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gric lunges at Bronk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronk's hand.
Bronk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronk slips a jab from Gric.
Bronk throws a body punch but Gric moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Gric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artem Gric's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronk.
Gric throws a right hand that misses
and Bronk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gric just misses with a punch to the body.
Gric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Bronk misses its intended target.
Bronk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gric throws a jab when Bronk was well out of range.
Bronk scores with a push kick.

Bronk clinches.

Bronk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronk defending well as Gric loads up on a big left hand.
Gric misses with a low kick.

Bronk rushes Gric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Gric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gric is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronk checks a leg kick.
Bronk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Gric misses its intended target.
Gric misses with an uppercut
and Bronk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gric throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bronk moves into range and clinches up with Gric.
Gric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bronk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bronk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bronk jumps into guard, dragging Gric to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gric would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gric controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bronk keeping moving, preventing Gric from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gric decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bronk, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gric.
Gric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Gric.
Gric misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Bronk or perhaps it was just good defense by Gric which made him look bad.
Bronk throws a hook but Gric avoids it easily.
Bronk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gric lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bronk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gric fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronk checks it well.
Bronk is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk tries to clinch up but Gric circles away and keeps his distance.
Gric takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Gric.
Sloppy strikes from Gric. Those never looked like landing.
Bronk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gric bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronk's head backwards.
Bronk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronk tries for a takedown but Gric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Artem Gric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bronk.
Gric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronk wants to clinch up but Gric keeps it at a distance.
Gric scores with a jab to the head.
Bronk moves in looking to clinch but Gric pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gric darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronk under the eye.
Bronk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronk slips a straight right by Gric.
Paul Bronk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gric coming out on top.
Bronk slips a straight right by Gric.
Gric jabs Bronk right on the nose. Bronk blinks but takes it well.
Gric throws a right and a left that Bronk avoids nicely.
Bronk slips a straight right by Gric.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Gric misses.
Artem Gric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gric connects with a jab.
Bronk just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gric, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Gric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Gric!