PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fickel Groober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaz Ghonda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Groober
vs
Ghonda

183 cm
21
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fickel Groober!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaz Ghonda!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghonda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Groober slips a jab and a cross from Ghonda.
Groober throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Groober swings for the body but Ghonda moves out of range.
Groober takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Fickel Groober has been cut.
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!
Ghonda catches Groober napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Groober to the canvas!
Ghonda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Groober managing to control the position.
Ghonda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Groober has a closed guard, preventing Ghonda from standing up.
Groober wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghonda wants to get up but he can't break Groober's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ghonda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Groober keeping moving, preventing Ghonda from controlling successfully.
Groober keeping full guard, as Ghonda tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghonda trying to control but Groober is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghonda throws a nice head kick!
Ghonda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda thows a left - swing and a miss!

Groober darts in and clinches Ghonda up against the cage.
Ghonda wants a takedown but no success here.

Groober pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghonda darts in trying to clinch
enabling Groober to counter with a crisp jab.

Groober drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groober's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Groober pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghonda is keeping the position for now.
Ghonda wants to sweep here but Groober controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groober is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ghonda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ghonda punching from mount but Groober doing a good job of avoiding damage.

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.
Groober is squirming around, avoiding Ghonda's attempts to control the action.

Ghonda is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Groober has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ghonda looks gassed!
Groober tries to hold on but Ghonda pushes him away.
Groober really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghonda tries to control but Groober wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Groober sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaz Ghonda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fickel Groober's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ghonda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fickel Groober is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghonda tries to clinch

and Groober counters with a shoot takedown. Ghonda fights it but they end up in guard.
Groober might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Groober is stalling in the full guard.

Groober stands and steps away. Ghonda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groober circles away from the clinch attempt

and Groober counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ghonda looking for a takedown.
Ghonda is trying to stall.
Ghonda is trying to break free.
Ghonda is breathing heavily.
Ghonda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Groober's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghonda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghonda avoids the head kick by Groober.
Ghonda tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Groober counters with a shoot takedown. Ghonda fights it but they end up in guard.
Groober is pushing down on Ghonda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghonda is fighting to maintain full guard but Groober has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda trying to control here.
Groober controlling the action here.
Groober works his way into side control.
Ghonda tries to escape but Groober is in control.
Groober staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groober's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fickel Groober just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Danga de danga de dang - Ghonda scores with a four punch combination!
Ghonda misses with a series of wild punches.
Groober blocks a head kick by Ghonda.
Ghonda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Groober counters with a series of strikes. Ghonda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fickel Groober has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaz Ghonda.

Ghonda tries to keep at a distance but Groober has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Groober jumps into guard, dragging Ghonda to the mat.
Groober has a closed guard, preventing Ghonda from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fickel Groober dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fickel Groober's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Groober.
Ghonda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Groober asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ghonda is looking to reverse the position.
Groober advances nicely into full mount.
Groober looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groober seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ghonda for as long as he can get away with.
Ghonda wants to control but Groober is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghonda is desperately trying to improve his position but Groober has a good base and remains in mount.
Ghonda is trying to stand.
Groober controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fickel Groober just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ghonda clinches but Groober breaks the clinch

and Groober counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ghonda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Groober walks away with a smile on his face. Ghonda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ghonda tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Groober holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Groober works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Groober pulls guard effortlessly.
Ghonda won't allow Groober to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groober is pulling down on Ghonda's head. It's preventing any offense from Ghonda, at least for the moment.
Ghonda trying to control the position from guard on top but Groober is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghonda stopping the sweep attempt from Groober.
Groober wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Groober keeping moving, preventing Ghonda from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fickel Groober showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Groober 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 Richard Clark scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Gaz Ghonda!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!