PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hallendro Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronholm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eeppinen biisi. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Filipovic
vs
Gronholm

198 cm
34
270 lbs
10 - 19 - 0

188 cm
34
280 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hallendro Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Gronholm!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gronholm.
Filipovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gronholm backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Marcus Gronholm has been cut.
Filipovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Hallendro Filipovic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipovic throws a combination that misses
and Gronholm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gronholm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gronholm needs to keep his hands up - Filipovic had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Filipovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Gronholm.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Gronholm ducks under and follows up with a left that Gronholm also avoids with ease.
Gronholm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipovic with a nice cross.
Gronholm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Filipovic misses with a double jab
and Gronholm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filipovic thinking.
Gronholm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Gronholm avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Gronholm moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a double jab
and Gronholm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Gronholm with a series of wild strikes but Gronholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gronholm moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gronholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Gronholm moves out of range.

Gronholm cracks Filipovic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Filipovic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gronholm finish him?
Filipovic throws a series of strikes that have Gronholm backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gronholm closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Filipovic! Gronholm dives in looking to finish! Filipovic is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Gronholm!
Marcus Gronholm took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.