PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gromowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Couture
vs
Gromowski

225 cm
32
290 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

186 cm
34
243 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Knockout power

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 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Gromowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromowski goes for a double leg but Couture avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Couture continues to drive forward.
Gromowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.

Couture has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gromowski is trying to keep an underhook but Couture manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Couture is controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gromowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Gromowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gromowski tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Couture seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gromowski for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Methuselah Couture.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture takes one to the chin there.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture tries to move into range but Gromowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture takes a swing at Gromowski's ribcage but misses.
Couture shoots for a takedown but Gromowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gromowski missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael Gromowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromowski slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture throws a series of punches but Gromowski avoids them all with ease.
Gromowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.
Gromowski lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gromowski circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Methuselah Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gromowski.
Gromowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Gromowski. Those never looked like landing.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gromowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gromowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gromowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Gromowski scores with a takedown into Couture's guard.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Couture has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gromowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture pulls Gromowski in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
Gromowski forces his way into half guard.
Couture keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Couture regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gromowski wanted to stand there but Couture had control of the position.
Couture is controlling Gromowski's posture.
Gromowski trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gromowski connects with a couple of short punches.

Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gromowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gromowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Couture has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gromowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Couture working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gromowski has passed into half guard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gromowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Couture takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Gromowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gromowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Gromowski sprawls well.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Michael Gromowski has been cut.

Gromowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gromowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Couture isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gromowski stacks Couture on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gromowski!
Gromowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gromowski working the ground and pound.
Gromowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Couture is not content to let Gromowski control the position.
Gromowski wants to stand but Couture is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is not content to let Gromowski control the position.
Gromowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Couture sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Couture throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Couture can't do much from the bottom here.

Gromowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couture taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture struggling a bit here.
Gromowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gromowski wants to stand but Couture has his arm trapped.
Couture manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gromowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Gromowski sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Couture manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gromowski defends well.
Gromowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Michael Gromowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gromowski wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Gromowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gromowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gromowski lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Couture holds on and takes a little breather.
Gromowski is stalling in the full guard.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Gromowski from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Couture punching from the bottom - just letting Gromowski know he's still in a fight.

Couture has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gromowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gromowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gromowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Gromowski'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gromowski misses with a low kick.
Couture misses with a double jab
and Gromowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gromowski tries to clinch up.
Gromowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gromowski misses with an uppercut.
Gromowski dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Gromowski sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gromowski is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gromowski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Couture is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gromowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture connects with a body shot.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gromowski.

Gromowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couture's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gromowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gromowski defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gromowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gromowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Gromowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture working a defensive guard here.

Couture escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gromowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gromowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gromowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Gromowski is proving a slippery customer.

Couture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couture trying to control the position.
Gromowski works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.
Gromowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
Gromowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gromowski postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
Couture throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couture being controlled here, momentarily.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gromowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gromowski cracks Couture with a solid left hand.
Gromowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
Methuselah Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gromowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Couture looking for a guillotine here but Gromowski defends easily.

Couture had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gromowski defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gromowski is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Gromowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gromowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Gromowski!
Michael Gromowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.