PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isheet mipantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Groenhud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isheet mipantz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

mipantz
vs
Groenhud

162 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isheet mipantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gronk Groenhud!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mipantz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Groenhud. Groenhud obviously looking to wear him down.
Groenhud tries to clinch but mipantz is having none of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Groenhud.
mipantz is breathing heavily.
Groenhud shoots in but mipantz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Groenhud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with mipantz, pushing him back against the cage.

Groenhud jumps into guard, dragging mipantz to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groenhud trying to keep a closed guard but mipantz is proving a slippery customer.
Groenhud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in mipantz's guard.

Groenhud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Groenhud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mipantz keeping moving, preventing Groenhud from controlling successfully.
Groenhud slips nicely into half guard.
mipantz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Groenhud is looking for a kimura but mipantz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Groenhud to get the leverage.
mipantz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Groenhud is looking to stand up but mipantz won't let him.
Groenhud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mipantz wants to sweep but no luck.

mipantz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
mipantz keeping moving, preventing Groenhud from controlling successfully.
mipantz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groenhud chips away with some ground and pound.

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

mipantz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Groenhud is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. mipantz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Groenhud's back instead.

mipantz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

mipantz is persistently looking for the submission but Groenhud is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Groenhud is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Groenhud fending off the submission attempt from mipantz.
Groenhud tries to escape the position.

mipantz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Groenhud is defending well though. mipantz let's go of the attempt for now.
Groenhud can't escape the position.
Groenhud staying busy and making it hard for mipantz to control.
mipantz scores with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mipantz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Groenhud could be in trouble here!
Groenhud turns into mipantz and is now in his guard.
mipantz keeping full guard, as Groenhud tries to pass.

mipantz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Groenhud trying to stand up but can't free himself from mipantz's guard.

mipantz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Groenhud slips nicely into half guard.
mipantz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Groenhud pushing down on mipantz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Groenhud is looking for a kimura but mipantz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Groenhud to get the leverage.

Groenhud decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud looks for a takedown but mipantz sprawls well.

mipantz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Groenhud sprawls well initially but mipantz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Groenhud is not content to let mipantz control the position.

mipantz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Groenhud is not content to let mipantz control the position.

Groenhud looking for submissions off his back.

mipantz is trying to work for a kimura but Groenhud is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mipantz passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gronk Groenhud will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

mipantz keeps the fight on the outside.
mipantz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Groenhud does it's job there.

mipantz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Groenhud looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Groenhud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on mipantz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Groenhud is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but mipantz pulls his head out easily.
Groenhud is staying active underneath mipantz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Groenhud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. mipantz is working away from the top position though.
Groenhud works his way to full guard. Good work.
Groenhud wants to stand up but mipantz is controlling him.
Groenhud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mipantz manages to get himself to full guard.

Groenhud gets to his feet. mipantz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Groenhud bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenhud scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groenhud tries a low kick but mipantz avoids it.
Groenhud tries a low kick but mipantz avoids it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by mipantz.
Groenhud manages to work his way to half guard, despite mipantz's best efforts.
Groenhud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Groenhud.
mipantz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Groenhud swivels though and keeps the full guard.

mipantz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Groenhud keeping busy on the bottom but mipantz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Groenhud is trying to stand up here but mipantz is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud wants to get back to full guard.
Groenhud is trying to stand.

Groenhud makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Groenhud.
mipantz closes the distance and clinches up with Groenhud, looking for a takedown. mipantz pushes Groenhud against the cage but Groenhud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Groenhud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mipantz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Groenhud tries to clinch up but mipantz circles away and keeps his distance.
Groenhud misses with the combination.
A combination from mipantz does no damage.
mipantz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Groenhud.
Groenhud punishes mipantz's body with a nice straight punch.
Groenhud connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt mipantz! He's out on his feet! Groenhud rushes in and drops mipantz with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gronk Groenhud!