PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Granadero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boromir Gondor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granadero comes to the cage accompanied by This is how I bang - Lo Boy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gondor's choice of entrance music: Boromir Soundtrack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Granadero
vs
Gondor

191 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Win Nutritional
Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronie Granadero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boromir Gondor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granadero is looking to clinch.
Gondor dives in and grabs Granadero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Granadero pushes down on Gondor's head and hops out.
Granadero lands with a slapping head kick.
Granadero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granadero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granadero throws a head kick but Gondor moves out of range.
Granadero is looking to clinch but Gondor is avoiding it.
Gondor tries a low kick but Granadero avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granadero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Granadero throws a looping overhand right but Gondor ducks down to avoid it.
Granadero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granadero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Granadero.
Nice sprawl there from Granadero as Gondor shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gondor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Granadero as he jumps to the side.
Ronie Granadero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boromir Gondor.
Granadero connects with a solid leg kick.
Granadero scoring well with a low kick there.
Gondor checks a leg kick.
Gondor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Granadero defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gondor dodges the punch combination from Granadero.
Granadero lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gondor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gondor closes the distance and clinches up with Granadero, looking for a takedown. Gondor pushes Granadero against the cage but Granadero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granadero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gondor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granadero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gondor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granadero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronie Granadero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Granadero lands a high kick!
A head kick from Granadero lands but Gondor takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Granadero.
Granadero takes a swing at Gondor's ribcage but misses.
Ronie Granadero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granadero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gondor. That did some damage!
Granadero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gondor. Gondor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Granadero doesn't manage to clinch there - Gondor circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granadero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gondor keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronie Granadero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Gondor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Granadero misses with a low kick as Gondor jumps back.
Gondor takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gondor looks for a takedown but Granadero sprawls well.
Gondor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Granadero as he jumps to the side.
Granadero slaps away a takedown attempt from Gondor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ronie Granadero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boromir Gondor.
Granadero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gondor moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granadero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gondor keeps the fight on the outside.
Gondor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Granadero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Granadero misses with a low kick.
Granadero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gondor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gondor.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Granadero. Gondor shrugs it off though.
Granadero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronie Granadero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Granadero connects with a high kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gondor checks a leg kick.
Granadero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Granadero tries to land a leg kick but Gondor saw it coming and moves away.
Granadero throws a leg kick

and Gondor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Granadero's guard now.

Gondor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Granadero dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granadero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gondor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gondor shoots in looking for a takedown. Granadero tries to sprawl out of it but Gondor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Granadero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Granadero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gondor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granadero. Granadero obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granadero throws a sloppy head kick and Gondor moves out of range easily.
Gondor slips a jab and a cross from Granadero.
Horrible takedown by Gondor or perhaps it was just good defense by Granadero which made him look bad.
Granadero throws a leg kick

and Gondor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Granadero won't be happy with that.

Gondor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Granadero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gondor's guard! Nice work there by Granadero!

Gondor scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granadero throws a head kick but Gondor moves out of range.
Granadero throws out a leg kick but Gondor moves out of range and Granadero only half commits.
Granadero lands a head kick!
Granadero scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granadero tries to clinch but Gondor moves away
and Gondor counters with an outside leg kick.
Granadero throws a hook to the side of Gondor's head but Gondor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronie Granadero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granadero lands with a slapping head kick.
Granadero tries to clinch but Gondor moves away

and Gondor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Granadero's guard.
Boromir Gondor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gondor throwing strikes from guard but Granadero blocks nicely.

Gondor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Granadero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gondor has Granadero in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boromir Gondor.
I think Granadero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronie Granadero!