PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Grumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. This should be a great matchup!

Bocek
vs
Grumo

175 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Bocek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Grumo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grumo throws a leg kick but Bocek moved away.
Grumo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bocek.
Bocek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bocek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grumo throws a sloppy head kick and Bocek moves out of range easily.
Bocek shoots in but Grumo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruce Bocek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bocek throws a head kick that misses.
Bocek shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Bocek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bocek fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek has a takedown stuffed.

Bocek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bocek is taking a breather. Grumo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bocek seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grumo for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bocek with the ground and pound but Grumo uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grumo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bocek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruce Bocek just wasn't active enough.
Grumo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bocek.
Bocek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grumo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek has his takedown stuffed
and Grumo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grumo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bocek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grumo sprawls well initially but Bocek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bocek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grumo is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Bocek seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Bruce Bocek wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bocek shoots in and drives through. Grumo sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bocek.
Bocek closes the distance and clinches up with Grumo, looking for a takedown. Bocek pushes Grumo against the cage but Grumo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grumo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bocek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bocek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grumo throws a right and a left that Bocek avoids nicely.
Bocek with a poor takedown
and Grumo counters with a nice body kick.
Grumo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grumo wants it to stay on the feet.
Grumo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bocek shoots in looking for a takedown. Grumo tries to sprawl out of it but Bocek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grumo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Bocek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bocek avoids the head kick by Grumo.
Bocek shoots for a double leg takedown but Grumo sprawls well. He's pushed Bocek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Grumo blocks the leg kick.
Bocek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Grumo.
Grumo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bocek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grumo counters with a three punch combo that has Bocek backing up. Bocek nods at Grumo to acknowledge the strikes.
Grumo swinging wildly here.
Grumo looks to land a combination. Bocek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grumo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grumo misses with a few strikes there.
Bocek misses with a takedown attempt - Grumo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Grumo misses.
Bruce Bocek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bocek shoots in and drives through. Grumo sprawls well.
Grumo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grumo as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grumo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bocek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grumo counters with a low kick, right behind Bocek 's knee.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grumo as he jumps to the side.
Grumo scores with a hook to the body. Bocek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grumo stuffs the takedown.
Grumo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grumo misses with a double jab.
Bocek shoots in looking for a takedown but Grumo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bocek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bocek misses with a takedown
and Grumo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bocek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Bocek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grumo tries to kick Bocek off but Bocek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francis Grumo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bocek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grumo counters with a good low kick that Bocek was not able to check.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bocek is defended easily by Grumo.
Bocek misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grumo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Bocek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bocek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grumo as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grumo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bocek.
Grumo misses with a wild combination.
Grumo lands a leg kick that knocks Bocek off balance momentarily.
Grumo misses with a wild combination.
Francis Grumo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bocek shoots in and drives through. Grumo sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grumo misses with a wild combination.
Grumo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bocek back to the cage. Grumo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown but Grumo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grumo misses with a two punch combination.
Bocek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grumo's waist but Grumo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bocek off to one side.
Bocek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grumo counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grumo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Grumo. No joy for Bocek on that attempt.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Grumo.
Bocek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bocek misses with a takedown attempt
and Grumo counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grumo defends it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grumo!
Grumo lands a leg kick that knocks Bocek off balance momentarily.
Bocek looks for a takedown but Grumo sprawls well.
Grumo throws a series of punches but Bocek moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Grumo really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grumo looks to land a combination but Bocek avoids it well.
Bocek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grumo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bocek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bocek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grumo's half guard.
Bocek controlling the action here.
Grumo won't allow Bocek to pass to mount.
Grumo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bocek shoots in for a double leg but Grumo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bocek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grumo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grumo.
Bocek slips a jab and a cross from Grumo.
Bocek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grumo misses with a double jab.
Francis Grumo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grumo throws a right and a left that Bocek avoids nicely.
Bocek tries for a takedown but Grumo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Bocek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Bocek or perhaps it was just good defense by Grumo which made him look bad.
Bocek misses with a takedown attempt
and Grumo counters with a series of strikes. Bocek will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek misses with a takedown attempt - Grumo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grumo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grumo!
Bocek shoots and misses
and Grumo counters with a two punch combo.
Bocek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grumo scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grumo counters with a nice body kick.
Grumo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grumo lands a leg kick that knocks Bocek off balance momentarily.
Grumo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bocek's sensitive parts.
Bocek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grumo counters with a right hand to the body.
Grumo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Francis Grumo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grumo looks to land a combination. Bocek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bocek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grumo defends it nicely.
Grumo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Grumo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bocek has his takedown stuffed
and Grumo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bocek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grumo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek throws a poor cross that misses
and Grumo counters with a body kick that stops Bocek in his tracks momentarily.
Bocek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grumo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bocek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grumo throws a right hand that Bocek ducks under and follows up with a left that Bocek also avoids with ease.
Bocek throws a push kick but Grumo slaps the foot to one side.
Bocek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Bocek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bocek shoots in looking for a takedown. Grumo tries to sprawl out of it but Bocek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grumo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek shoots in and drives through. Grumo sprawls well.
Bocek shoots in but Grumo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bocek misses with a takedown
and Grumo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grumo misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grumo misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Grumo. Those never looked like landing.
Grumo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bocek has a takedown stuffed.
Grumo swinging wildly here.
Grumo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grumo swivels and escapes.
Bocek shoots and misses
and Grumo counters with a three punch combo that has Bocek backing up. Bocek nods at Grumo to acknowledge the strikes.
Grumo stalks Bocek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bocek's face. Bocek staggers backwards, shaken.
Bocek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruce Bocek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grumo fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Grumo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grumo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Grumo!
Francis Grumo is the new lightweight champion!
Francis Grumo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.