PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giro Grubaneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Barboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Barboa looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Grubaneiro
vs
Barboa

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giro Grubaneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Barboa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubaneiro connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Rocky Barboa has been cut.
Barboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Grubaneiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grubaneiro tries to bum rush Barboa with a series of wild strikes but Barboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grubaneiro looks to land a combination but Barboa avoids it well.
Barboa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grubaneiro.
Barboa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grubaneiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grubaneiro thuds his right hand into Barboa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barboa. Grubaneiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubaneiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grubaneiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Grubaneiro scores with a four punch combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barboa.
Barboa looks winded!

Grubaneiro throws a left that rocks Barboa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Grubaneiro dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Barboa regain composure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grubaneiro tries to get to his feet but Barboa is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Grubaneiro in his guard.
Grubaneiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barboa on the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Barboa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubaneiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Grubaneiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barboa misses with a punch to the body.
Grubaneiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Barboa has double underhooks.
Grubaneiro working hard to break the clinch.
Barboa has Grubaneiro pressed against the cage, preventing Grubaneiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grubaneiro avoiding damage as Barboa throws knees to the body.
Barboa keeps control of Grubaneiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barboa throws a punch but it's blocked by Grubaneiro.
A frustrated look appears on Grubaneiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grubaneiro tries to break the clinch but Barboa is controlling the position.
Barboa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubaneiro wants to break free but Barboa has control.
Grubaneiro is trying to break the clinch but Barboa is controlling him.
Barboa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grubaneiro's efforts to push away.
Grubaneiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barboa has him pressed against the cage.
Grubaneiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barboa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grubaneiro tries to break the clinch but Barboa is controlling the position.
Barboa is looking for a takedown.
Grubaneiro is trying to force a seperation but Barboa has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barboa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barboa misses with a punch on the inside.
Grubaneiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Giro Grubaneiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Barboa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grubaneiro is defending well.
Grubaneiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grubaneiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grubaneiro is trying to push Barboa away but Barboa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grubaneiro tries to circle away but Barboa has him pinned against the cage.
Grubaneiro wants to break free but Barboa has control.
Barboa has Grubaneiro pressed against the cage, preventing Grubaneiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grubaneiro prevents a body shot from Barboa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barboa.
Barboa tries to work over Grubaneiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboa goes for a takedown attempt but Grubaneiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grubaneiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barboa at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubaneiro looks to land a combination but Barboa avoids it well.
Grubaneiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Grubaneiro looks to land a combination. Barboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grubaneiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barboa's head.

That has opened up Rocky Barboa's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubaneiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grubaneiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Grubaneiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grubaneiro lands a right hook to the body.
Grubaneiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grubaneiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocky Barboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubaneiro looks to land a combination but Barboa avoids it well.
Grubaneiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giro Grubaneiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Barboa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grubaneiro cracks a nice hook into Barboa's ribs.
Barboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grubaneiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grubaneiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Grubaneiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grubaneiro scores with a body shot.
A combination from Grubaneiro does no damage.
Grubaneiro punishes Barboa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barboa tries to clinch up but Grubaneiro circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Grubaneiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubaneiro rushes Barboa with punches - Barboa moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Barboa goes down! Grubaneiro follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giro Grubaneiro!