PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fickel Groober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaz Ghonda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Groober
vs
Ghonda

183 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

225 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Fickel Groober!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Gaz Ghonda!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Groober scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Ghonda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghonda is looking for a sweep.
Ghonda is trying to escape the position but Groober is controlling the position.
Groober seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ghonda for as long as he can get away with.
Ghonda is trying to control Groober's posture but Groober avoids it.
Groober happy to just control the position for now.
Ghonda is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groober tries to advance to mount but Ghonda denies him.
Ghonda struggling a bit here.
Groober slows the pace down.
Groober's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ghonda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Groober has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghonda being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Ghonda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghonda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ghonda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Groober taking a breather here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda looks to move to half guard but instead Groober has passed into mount! Damn!
Groober sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fickel Groober just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Groober closes the distance and pushes Ghonda back into the ropes.
Groober keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghonda's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Groober.
Ghonda has had enough of the clinch but Groober keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ghonda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghonda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Groober is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ghonda looks gassed!
Ghonda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ghonda manages to break the clinch.
Ghonda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Groober moves away.
Ghonda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Gaz Ghonda has been cut.
Groober throws a front kick aimed at Ghonda's knee but Ghonda avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Ghonda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Groober will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Groober scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ghonda is looking for a sweep.
Groober staying calm.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda can't do much from the bottom here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Groober moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ghonda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fickel Groober just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ghonda with a lazy takedown attempt

and Groober decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ghonda's guard.
Fickel Groober has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaz Ghonda.
Groober advances position into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Groober controls the position.
Ghonda is trying to control Groober's posture but Groober avoids it.
Groober controls the position.

Groober decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ghonda to his feet.
Groober scores with a hook.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Groober scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Groober passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ghonda!
Ghonda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Groober lands a nice shot to the head.
Groober tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ghonda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Groober controlling from the full mount.
Groober lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fickel Groober dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaz Ghonda's cut.
That's time! Groober's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Groober shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ghonda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ghonda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Groober controls the position.
Ghonda regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groober controlling the action here.
Groober works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ghonda is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Groober controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fickel Groober just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Groober throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ghonda was covering up waiting for the punch and Groober finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Groober is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Groober gets to his feet. Ghonda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaz Ghonda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Groober throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ghonda was covering up waiting for the punch and Groober finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Groober is one step ahead there.
Groober sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ghonda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Groober stopping the sweep attempt from Ghonda.
Groober slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Groober blocks the strikes from Ghonda.
Groober trying to control the pace.
Ghonda is trying to control but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Groober is taking a breather. Ghonda 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.
Nice strikes from Groober there.
Groober perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Groober sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ghonda defending well though.
Ghonda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ghonda is looking for a sweep. Groober is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Groober is taking a breather. Ghonda 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.
Ghonda trying to control but Groober postures up.
Groober content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fickel Groober overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fickel Groober just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ghonda avoids the head kick by Groober.

Groober drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Groober taking a breather here.

Groober decides to stand back up. Groober steps back and let's Ghonda get back to his feet.
Groober looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghonda tries to bum rush Groober with a series of wild strikes but Groober uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ghonda misses.
Ghonda throws a hook but Groober avoids it easily.
Groober scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghonda doesn't seem bothered though.
Groober is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghonda can do to turn this around?
Groober scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fickel Groober is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghonda tries to clinch up

and Groober counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ghonda won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groober taking a breather here.
Groober has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ghonda tries to improve position but can't.
Fickel Groober is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Groober takes a little break here. Ghonda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gaz Ghonda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghonda is trying to control Groober's posture but Groober avoids it.
Ghonda misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Groober stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Groober cracks Ghonda with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fickel Groober showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Groober 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Fickel Groober!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Fickel Groober!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Fickel Groober!

Fickel Groober wins by unanimous decision!