PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Mario (ranked 7074 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dror Gross (ranked 5537 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mario
vs
Gross

170 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caio Mario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dror Gross!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mario misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mario blocks a head kick by Gross.
Mario is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gross ducks under a wild hook from Mario.
Mario definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mario is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Gross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gross.
Mario is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mario sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gross somewhat.
Mario tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gross defends well and Mario ends up having to push Gross into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Gross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario shoots in but no luck this time.
Mario stuffs the takedown attempt from Gross. Gross gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mario or perhaps it was just good defense by Gross, which made it look bad.
Gross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mario manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gross managing to block the knees to the body from Mario.
Mario throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mario throws an elbow but misses.
Mario controlling the action here for a moment.
Mario is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gross is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mario fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mario throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gross is pressed up against the cage. Mario has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gross down to the mat. Gross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gross doesn't manage to clinch there - Mario circles away.
Gross shoots in but no luck this time.

Mario gets a double leg takedown into Gross's guard.
Mario sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gross's guard.

Mario is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gross defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mario is looking for a kimura here.

Mario is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario passes to side control.

Mario is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mario in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Mario is trying to get an arm triangle but Gross is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mario has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gross!
Mario trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Mario has hold of Gross's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gross manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Mario is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gross has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gross wants to hold on but Mario pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mario looking for a guillotine from mount but Gross is having none of it.
Gross tries to hold on but Mario pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Mario dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gross shoots for a takedown but Mario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mario just misses with a punch to the body.
Mario takes a swing at Gross's ribcage but misses.
Mario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gross can do to turn this around?
Gross tries for a takedown but Mario sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mario attempts a counter takedown but Gross avoids it well and moves away.
Gross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mario throws a hook but Gross avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario doesn't manage to clinch there - Gross circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Mario as Gross shoots in.
Mario half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Caio Mario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dror Gross.
Mario misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dror Gross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mario looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gross is fending him off so far but Mario persists. Nope, Gross circles away and we're back to standing.
Gross slips a straight right by Mario.
Gross tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mario defends well and Gross ends up having to push Mario into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gross tries to clinch but Mario is having none of it.
Gross throws a leg kick but Mario sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mario drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gross sprawls and moves away.
Mario just misses with a punch to the body.
Gross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mario.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mario.
Gross is breathing heavily.
Gross is letting Mario control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mario looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gross wants to control but Mario postures up.
Mario advances to full mount.

Mario is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gross can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Caio Mario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mario wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mario looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mario controlling the position easily from mount.
Mario looking to control but Gross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Mario is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gross is surviving well by controlling Mario's body position as best he can.
Gross prevents Mario from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mario is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gross is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gross flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Mario anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gross and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Mario slips an arm under Gross chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Mario has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Mario is squeezing on Gross like an anaconda would it's prey. Gross fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Mario!