PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gromowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herring has chosen I get knocked down, but I get up again! as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gromowski
vs
Herring

186 cm
23
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Gromowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Herring!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gromowski has Herring up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gromowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herring's brow.
Herring drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gromowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gromowski misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gromowski.
Herring drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gromowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Herring has Gromowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gromowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Gromowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Herring.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herring's defenses.
Nice elbow from Gromowski.
Herring blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gromowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herring's defenses.

It looks like Frank Herring has been cut.
Herring goes for a takedown attempt but Gromowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gromowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gromowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Herring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Herring moves out of range.
Gromowski connects with a body shot.
Herring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herring swats away the attempt to clinch by Gromowski.
Herring moves out of range as Gromowski strikes.
Gromowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Herring takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herring shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gromowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herring thinking.

Gromowski closes the distance and clinches.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gromowski missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski trying to land knees to the body.
Gromowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herring looks gassed!
Gromowski connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gromowski.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gromowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herring takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gromowski.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gromowski misses with a knee to the head.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Gromowski.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gromowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
Gromowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside that Herring shrugs off.
Gromowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herring avoids it.
Gromowski scores with a knee to the head.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herring's defenses.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow.
Gromowski tries a knee to the head but Herring blocks it.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow.
Gromowski gets underhooks to prevent Herring's takedown attempt.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski lands an elbow just above Herring 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gromowski.
Gromowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gromowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gromowski obliges.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
Gromowski tries a knee to the head but Herring blocks it.
Gromowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herring is defending well for now.
Gromowski lands an elbow just above Herring 's eye.
Gromowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gromowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Gromowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Herring avoiding damage as Gromowski throws knees to the body.
Herring takes a knee right on the jaw!
Herring is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gromowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gromowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gromowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Herring takes an elbow to the temple.
Gromowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gromowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Herring takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gromowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside that Herring shrugs off.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
Gromowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herring.
Gromowski with a knee to the head.
Gromowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gromowski landing knees to the body.
Gromowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herring can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gromowski obliges.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herring's defenses.
Herring takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herring's defenses.
Gromowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herring takes an elbow to the temple.
Gromowski lands a knee to the body.
Gromowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gromowski.
Gromowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gromowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Herring's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Herring with a poor takedown
and Gromowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herring with a poor takedown

and Gromowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Herring takes an elbow to the temple.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
Herring takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gromowski lands an elbow that stopped Herring in his tracks for a moment.
Herring is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gromowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michael Gromowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Herring.
Gromowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gromowski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gromowski.
Herring drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gromowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Herring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gromowski throws a leg kick but Herring checks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gromowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gromowski throws an overhand right that lands on Herring's shoulder, as Herring tries to avoid the shot.
Frank Herring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herring is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring slips a jab from Gromowski.
Herring has his takedown stuffed
and Gromowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Gromowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herring at a distance.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Herring moves out of range.
Herring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herring has his takedown stuffed
and Gromowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gromowski scores with the left hand. Herring knows he should have avoided that one.
Gromowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gromowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Herring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Herring tries to keep at a distance but Gromowski has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
Gromowski crunches a lovely knee into Herring's ribcage.
Herring drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gromowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gromowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
Herring goes for a takedown attempt but Gromowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herring takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gromowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gromowski tries to clinch up.
Gromowski lands a really nice looking cross but Herring seems unphased.

Gromowski moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski lands a knee to the body.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gromowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gromowski landing knees to the body.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gromowski slowing the pace effectively.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Herring managing to block the knees to the body from Gromowski.
Herring takes an elbow to the temple.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gromowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gromowski landing knees to the head.
Herring takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gromowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Gromowski.
Herring takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside that Herring shrugs off.
Gromowski landing knees to the body.
Gromowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gromowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herring in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Herring takes an elbow to the temple.
Gromowski looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
Herring is working for takedown but Gromowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gromowski landing knees to the body.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
Gromowski has Herring pushed against the cage.
Gromowski throws an elbow that misses.
Herring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herring wants a takedown but no success here.
Herring tries to score a body lock takedown but Gromowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
Gromowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gromowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Herring tries to score a body lock takedown but Gromowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gromowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gromowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herring in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Herring drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gromowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Herring circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gromowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Herring's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gromowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gromowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Herring circles away.
Michael Gromowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herring shoots for a double leg takedown but Gromowski sprawls well. He's pushed Herring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Herring circles away.

Gromowski instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gromowski obliges.
Herring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gromowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gromowski stops a takedown attempt from Herring.
Gromowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herring can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Gromowski.
Gromowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herring's defenses.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
Gromowski landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gromowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herring avoids a wild elbow strike from Gromowski.
Gromowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gromowski.
Herring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gromowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herring in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Herring has Gromowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gromowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Gromowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Herring.
Gromowski is pressed up against the cage. Herring has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gromowski down to the mat. Gromowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gromowski is looking to slow Herring down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gromowski.
Gromowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Herring moves out of range as Gromowski throws a body kick.
Herring shoots and misses
and Gromowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gromowski connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Gromowski misses.
Gromowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski lands an overhand right.
Herring with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gromowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gromowski.
Gromowski working Herring over with knees to the body.
Herring goes for a takedown attempt but Gromowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herring checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gromowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Herring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herring gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gromowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herring thinking.
Gromowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herring keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Gromowski.
Gromowski looks to land a right hand but Herring moved out of range.
Gromowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Herring checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gromowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Herring circles away.
Gromowski wants to clinch up but Herring keeps it at a distance.
Gromowski throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gromowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gromowski throws a hook to the side of Herring's head but Herring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Herring shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Herring trying to pass the guard but Gromowski defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gromowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Herring!

Herring has left one of his arms exposed and Gromowski doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Herring screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Gromowski!