PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Biron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Biron
vs
Gross

199 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Biron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Gross!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biron wants to stall.

Gross has clasped his hands together around Biron's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Check out the look on Gross's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

It looks like Colton Biron has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Biron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biron is looking for a sweep.
Gross lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Biron down.
Gross creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Biron sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Biron struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gross throws a strike aimed at the side of Biron's head but Biron avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gross lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Colton Biron's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gross thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gross scoring with punches and elbows.
Biron is trying to control Gross's posture but Gross avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gross working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Biron is breathing heavily.
Biron on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Biron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biron is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Gross working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gross scores with punches from side control.
Biron struggling a bit here.
Gross working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biron can't do much from the bottom here.
Gross cracks Biron with a big right hand but Biron just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gross is looking to take a break and control but Biron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biron can't do much from the bottom here.
Gross is looking to take a break and control but Biron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gross lands a nice forearm strike.
Gross working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Colton Biron just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gross throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biron slips under a jab from Gross.
Gross should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Biron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gross as he avoids it easily.

Gross gets a clinch.

Gross gets control of Biron's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gross will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gross takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gross working the head and body with strikes.
Biron trying to control but Gross postures up.
Biron wants to control but Gross passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gross working the body and head with strikes.
Gross landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Biron holds on to Gross's head and controls the position momentarily.
Biron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biron tries to get out of the position.

Gross working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gross working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Biron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gross scores with punches from side control.
Gross throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colton Biron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Biron checks a leg kick nicely.
Matt Gross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gross throws a leg kick that misses.
Gross doesn't manage to clinch there - Biron circles away.
Gross misses with a straight left.
Gross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gross tries a head kick but it misses.
Biron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biron misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gross throws a jab when Biron was well out of range.
Biron tries to clinch there but Gross circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gross. Biron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gross keeps the fight on the outside.
Biron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gross throws a body kick that misses.
Gross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gross wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Gross misses.

Gross darts in and clinches Biron up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gross fails to land.
Biron blocking some punches.
Biron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Biron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gross is keeping busy.
Gross can't break the clinch.
Biron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Biron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biron wants to stall.
Gross pushes off an throws an elbow but Biron leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gross prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Gross pulls guard successfully.

Gross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gross is on top in guard.
Biron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Gross with a nice head shot there.
Gross wants to control from the top but Biron keeps moving.
Biron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gross trying to control but Biron is working from the bottom.
Gross wanted to stand there but Biron had control of the position.
Gross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gross connects with a couple of short punches.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gross fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Biron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colton Biron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biron.
Biron moves out of range as Gross strikes.
Gross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gross missing with a left hand there. Biron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biron counters with a three punch combo that has Gross backing up. Gross nods at Biron to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biron fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gross misses with the body kick

and Biron counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biron.
Gross is controlling Biron's posture.
Gross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gross has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gross wants to get back to his feet but Biron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gross controlling Biron's posture.

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.
Gross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biron manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colton Biron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gross!