PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Issac Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Issac Summers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Summers
vs
Gronkowski

219 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Issac Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Gronkowski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Gronkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Summers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Summers throws a quick counter head kick but Gronkowski was just out of range.
Gronkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Summers was well out of range. Poor timing from Gronkowski.
Summers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gronkowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Summers defends it nicely.
Summers throws a quick counter head kick but Gronkowski was just out of range.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gronkowski dives in and grabs Summers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes down on Gronkowski's head and hops out.
Issac Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Gronkowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers checks the leg kick.
Gronkowski shoots for a takedown but Summers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Summers tries to keep at a distance but Gronkowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gronkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers is pressed up against the cage. Gronkowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Summers down to the mat. Summers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Gronkowski ducks down to avoid it.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Gronkowski throws a counter combo.
Gronkowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Summers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Summers breaks the clinch.
Gronkowski tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers lands a head kick. Gronkowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice sprawl there from Summers as Gronkowski shoots in.
Gronkowski walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers avoids the body shot from Gronkowski.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Gronkowski moves out of range easily.
Gronkowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Gronkowski looks winded!
Summers throws a head kick that Gronkowski semi-blocks.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Summers instigates a clinch.
Gronkowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Summers just stands there and leans against the cage.

Summers manages to break the clinch.
Gronkowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gronkowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Summers as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Summers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gronkowski is defended easily by Summers.
Summers throws a big counter combination but Gronkowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Summers feints and as Gronkowski raises his hands in defense, Summers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Summers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Summers gets to his feet - Gronkowski follows without any prompting.
Gronkowski misses with a takedown attempt - Summers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Gronkowski gets tackled into the cage by Summers. Summers maintains the clinch.
Summers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gronkowski or not.

Summers jumps guard.
Summers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Summers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gronkowski won't allow Summers to sweep him here.
Summers is pulling down on Gronkowski's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issac Summers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Summers rushes Gronkowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Summers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Summers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers throws a head kick that Gronkowski semi-blocks.
Gronkowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Summers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Summers is looking to counter punch.
Issac Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Gronkowski.
Gronkowski is breathing heavily.
Gronkowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski blocks a head kick by Summers.
Summers throws a nice looking combination but Gronkowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gronkowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.
Gronkowski blocks a head kick by Summers.
Gronkowski blocks the body kick.
Issac Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Summers closes the distance and clinches.

Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robbie Gronkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gronkowski wants to clinch.
Gronkowski tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Gronkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Gronkowski looks to move away, Summers throws a big counter combo but Gronkowski just gets out of the way.
Gronkowski throws a series of punches but Summers moves out of range.
Gronkowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Summers swivels and escapes.
Summers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Summers throws a solid leg kick but Gronkowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Summers.
Gronkowski tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Summers.
Summers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Summers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Summers stands up and beckons Gronkowski to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Summers has taken the fight to the clinch.

Summers breaks from the clinch.
Gronkowski moves in looking to clinch but Summers pushes him off.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Gronkowski moves out of range easily.
Gronkowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Summers as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Summers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gronkowski, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issac Summers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Summers misses with a body kick.
Issac Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Gronkowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Gronkowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Gronkowski gets caught napping as Summers dives in and scores a takedown. Gronkowski manages to retain guard.
Gronkowski wants to get back to his feet but Summers passes into half guard.

Gronkowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Summers is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gronkowski wants to improve his position but Summers is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Summers is trying to work for a kimura but Gronkowski is defending well.
Gronkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Summers lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Summers connects with a nice short shot to Gronkowski's temple.
Gronkowski wants to control but Summers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Summers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gronkowski can do to turn this around?
Gronkowski tries to get to full guard but Summers has control of the leg.
Summers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Issac Summers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gronkowski wants to control but Summers is keeping busy.

Summers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Summers lands with a punch from half guard.
Summers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gronkowski trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers prevents Gronkowski from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Summers lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Summers connects with a nice short shot to Gronkowski's temple.
Summers lands strikes from half guard.
Summers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Summers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Summers winds up and cracks Gronkowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Summers wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers drops an elbow to the side of Gronkowski's head.

Summers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gronkowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Summers.
Gronkowski regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Issac Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Summers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issac Summers!