PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronholm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 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?

Anthony
vs
Gronholm

196 cm
31
273 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

188 cm
35
280 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Gronholm!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronholm loads up on a big right hand but Anthony slips the punch.
Gronholm leaves Anthony with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gronholm misses with an uppercut. Anthony saw that one coming.
Gronholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anthony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gronholm defends it nicely.
Anthony misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony fails to land with a series of punches.
Gronholm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anthony tries to clinch up
and Gronholm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anthony thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony shoots for a takedown but Gronholm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gronholm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Stephen Anthony has been cut.
Anthony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gronholm counters with a hugh head kick that removes Anthony from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcus Gronholm!
Marcus Gronholm is the new heavyweight champion!
Marcus Gronholm decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.