PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gruberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen Sweat Loaf as his entrance music. Ed Gruberman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gruberman
vs
Dengel

191 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

No Shit Nutrition
Sub Zero

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Gruberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Dengel sends Gruberman down but not out. Dengel dives into side control looking to finish.

Gruberman is rocked!

It looks like Ed Gruberman has been cut.
Gruberman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Gruberman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruberman trying to control but Dengel flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Gruberman staying busy and making it hard for Dengel to control.
Gruberman seems to have got his legs back now.
Dengel is controlling the position but Gruberman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Gruberman trying to hold on to Dengel's head to control him but Dengel postures up.
Dengel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dengel is thwarting Gruberman's attempts to control the position.
Dengel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Dengel gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dengel decides to stand back up.
Dengel works over Gruberman's head and body with a nice combination.
Gruberman is breathing heavily.
Dengel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Dengel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dengel trying to control the action but Gruberman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruberman lands a decent little punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruberman is trying to escape the position but Dengel is controlling the position.
Gruberman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dengel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gruberman shoots in but no luck this time.
Dengel looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruberman is just out of range.
Gruberman fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dengel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dengel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gruberman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dengel winds up and cracks Gruberman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gruberman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gruberman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gruberman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dengel's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dengel is keeping the position for now.
Dengel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gruberman controls the pace.
Gruberman passes Dengel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dengel is not content to let Gruberman control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel trying to hold on to Gruberman's head to control him but Gruberman postures up.
Gruberman works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Dengel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Gruberman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dengel misses with a takedown attempt

and Gruberman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gruberman landing some decent shots from guard.
Gruberman is pushing down on Dengel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dengel is fighting to maintain full guard but Gruberman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gruberman thows a huge punch but Dengel dodges it nicely.
Gruberman tries to pass to full mount but Dengel defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gruberman connects with a nice short shot to Dengel's temple.
Dengel trying to control but Gruberman postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gruberman in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruberman moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruberman wants to control but Dengel is keeping him busy.
Gruberman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gruberman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dengel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gruberman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dengel!

Gruberman wants to finish this one by submission but Dengel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gruberman.
Gruberman wants to control the pace but Dengel is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gruberman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dengel has worked his arm free - good work by Dengel!
Dengel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gruberman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gruberman is looking to control Dengel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gruberman avoid being mounted?
Dengel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman moves into full guard.
Dengel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dengel tries to free his leg and advance position but Gruberman is retaining full guard.
Gruberman controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Gruberman lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dengel has his takedown stuffed

and Gruberman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dengel's guard now.
Gruberman sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dengel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gruberman is stalling in the full guard.
Dengel trying to control the position.
Gruberman trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Gruberman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Gruberman'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. And we move into the final round!

Dengel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Gruberman moves into the clinch successfully.
Dengel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gruberman wants a takedown.
Come on Dengel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Gruberman pulls guard successfully.
Dengel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gruberman is keeping the position for now.
Gruberman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ed Gruberman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gruberman has his hands on Dengel's head, controlling the position.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruberman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dengel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dengel wants to stand but Gruberman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gruberman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dengel gets caught flat footed, as Gruberman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gruberman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dengel striking off his back but it's not causing Gruberman any problems.
Gruberman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dengel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dengel wants to sweep here but Gruberman controlling him for the moment.
Gruberman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is trying to escape the position but Gruberman is controlling the position.
Gruberman wants to control but Dengel is keeping him busy.
Dengel wants to control but Gruberman postures up.
Dengel is looking to regain half guard here but Gruberman keeps moving and retains side control.
Dengel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gruberman is chipping away with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Gruberman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dengel is in a horrible position here. Gruberman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dengel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dengel tries to hold on but Gruberman postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Gruberman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gruberman 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Gruberman!