PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wielki Grubas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is When worlds Collide - Powerman5000. Wielki Grubas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Marduk
vs
Grubas

213 cm
26
334 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wielki Grubas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Wielki Grubas has been cut.
Grubas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Grubas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marduk sprawls well. Marduk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grubas gets slowly back to his feet.
Marduk lands a leg kick that knocks Grubas off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marduk looking to score a takedown here. Grubas is defending well but Marduk drives through and ends up in Grubas's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marduk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marduk trying to control but Grubas is working from the bottom.
Marduk's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Craig Marduk.

Marduk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grubas!

Marduk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grubas manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marduk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marduk scores with punches from side control.
The referee asks Marduk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marduk prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grubas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marduk is trying to get an arm triangle but Grubas is defending well.
Marduk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grubas on the ground.
Grubas manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubas is staying active underneath Marduk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grubas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Grubas looking for submissions off his back.
Marduk slips a nice elbow through Grubas's hands, connecting with Grubas's forehead.

Grubas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grubas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marduk pulls his head out easily.

Grubas actively working from the bottom here.
Marduk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk lands with a punch from half guard.
Marduk slips a nice elbow through Grubas's hands, connecting with Grubas's forehead.

Grubas looking for submissions off his back.

Grubas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grubas actively working from the bottom here.

Grubas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marduk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grubas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grubas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marduk drops an elbow to the side of Grubas's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marduk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Grubas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Marduk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wielki Grubas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grubas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Marduk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grubas was covering up waiting for the punch and Marduk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marduk stands up over Grubas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Craig Marduk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marduk lands a couple of digs.
Marduk tries to free his leg and advance position but Grubas is retaining full guard.

Grubas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marduk defends well.
Marduk wants to control from the top but Grubas keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Grubas is looking for a triangle but Marduk pushes his legs off easily.

Grubas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marduk is aware though and is defending well.

Grubas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marduk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marduk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grubas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marduk trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marduk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Grubas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marduk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marduk wants to control from the top but Grubas keeps moving.

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

Grubas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk wants to control from the top but Grubas keeps moving.

Grubas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marduk wants to control from the top but Grubas keeps moving.

Grubas is looking for a triangle but Marduk pushes his legs off easily.
Marduk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Grubas looking for a guillotine here but Marduk defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Marduk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grubas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marduk has managed to get both his arms back between Grubas's legs - danger averted.
Marduk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grubas's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grubas looking for submissions off his back.

Grubas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Marduk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wielki Grubas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Marduk throws a series of strikes that have Grubas backpedaling.
Craig Marduk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubas shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marduk.
Marduk throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Grubas stumbling backwards into the cage! Grubas bounces back off the cage towards Marduk, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Marduk lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Marduk celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Craig Marduk!