PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champo Groucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Mirasty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mirasty
vs
Groucho

183 cm
21
193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
191 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Champo Groucho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Groucho is looking to land body kicks.
Groucho throws a lazy right hand but Mirasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Groucho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Champo Groucho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Groucho moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Groucho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Groucho moves away.
Mirasty cracks Groucho with an open hand slap.
Mirasty scores with the left hand. Groucho knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirasty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Groucho manages to avoid it.
Mirasty blocks the body kick.
Mirasty blocks a low kick nicely.
Groucho thumps Mirasty with a low kick.
Mirasty misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Mirasty misses its intended target.
Groucho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groucho throws a leg kick but Mirasty checks it.
Mirasty thuds a left hand into Groucho's body.
Mirasty is looking to wear down Groucho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick by Mirasty misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mirasty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Groucho circles away.
Mirasty misses with a straight left.
Groucho throws a sloppy head kick and Mirasty moves out of range easily.
Mirasty moves out of range of the body kick.
Groucho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirasty's calf.
Groucho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Groucho slips under a jab from Mirasty.
Good leg kick by Groucho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Groucho throws a leg kick but Mirasty moved away.
Groucho moves out of range of the strikes.
Groucho lands with a kick to the temple. Mirasty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groucho throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mirasty counter with a right hand.
Groucho misses with a low kick.
Mirasty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mirasty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mirasty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Groucho feints and then cracks Mirasty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirasty down.
Groucho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mirasty fails with a takedown attempt.

Mirasty shoots in and bounces Groucho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mirasty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Groucho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty thows a big elbow that misses.
Mirasty works over Groucho with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirasty throws and elbow that misses. Groucho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mirasty's guard. Nice move by Groucho!
Mirasty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mirasty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mirasty is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mirasty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mirasty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mirasty tries to get out of the position.
Mirasty controls Groucho momentarily but Groucho frees himself.
Groucho stopping the sweep attempt from Mirasty.
Mirasty is controlling Groucho's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirasty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Champo Groucho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Groucho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirasty's calf.
A solid body kick from Groucho.
Mirasty misses with a hook. Groucho ducked under it nicely.
Mirasty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Groucho.
Groucho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Groucho pushes Mirasty away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirasty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Groucho is looking to slow Mirasty down with leg kicks.
Mirasty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Groucho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Groucho.
Mirasty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mirasty avoids a kick to the body.
Groucho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Groucho.
Champo Groucho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groucho scores with a spinning back kick!
Groucho lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Groucho throws a hook but Mirasty avoids it easily.
Groucho throws a leg kick
and Mirasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Groucho wants to land a leg kick but Mirasty is out of range.
Groucho throws a front kick that sends Mirasty stumbling back into the cage.
Groucho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Groucho.
Mirasty blocks a head kick by Groucho.
Champo Groucho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Groucho misses with a wild combination.
Groucho throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groucho tries a head kick but it misses.
Groucho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirasty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Groucho.
Groucho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Groucho.
Groucho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mirasty shoots in for a double leg but Groucho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Groucho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groucho. Mirasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirasty swings for the body but Groucho moves out of range.
Groucho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Groucho!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Groucho. No joy for Mirasty on that attempt.
Mirasty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mirasty moves out of range of the leg kick from Groucho.
Mirasty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Mirasty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Groucho is not content to let Mirasty control the position.
Mirasty with the ground and pound but Groucho regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Groucho to regain full guard.
Mirasty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mirasty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Groucho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirasty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Groucho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mirasty throws a strike but Groucho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mirasty is trying to keep Groucho in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Champo Groucho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mirasty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Groucho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Groucho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Groucho walks into a stiff left hand from Mirasty.
Groucho tries a low kick but Mirasty avoids it.
Mirasty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Groucho.
Mirasty throws a leg kick
and Groucho counters with a thumping low kick.
Groucho lands with a slapping head kick.
Mirasty shoots in looking for a takedown. Groucho tries to sprawl out of it but Mirasty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Groucho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Groucho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirasty. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groucho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Groucho was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirasty.
Groucho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Groucho avoids the body shot from Mirasty.
Groucho throws a front kick aimed at Mirasty's knee but Mirasty avoids it well.
A low kick from Groucho misses
and Groucho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Groucho.
Mirasty connects with a single shot there.
Groucho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirasty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mirasty takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Groucho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirasty's calf.
Mirasty just misses with a punch to the body.
Groucho ducks under a wild hook from Mirasty.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Groucho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groucho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Groucho.
Groucho throws a push kick but Mirasty slaps the foot to one side.
Mirasty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Groucho delivers a nice body kick.
Groucho throws a body kick that misses.
Mirasty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Groucho can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Groucho there.
A left lands for Groucho.
Groucho scores with a leg kick.
Groucho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Groucho, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groucho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Groucho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mirasty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Groucho - the referee stops the clock and Mirasty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Groucho. Mirasty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Groucho cracks a nice hook into Mirasty's ribs.
Groucho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Groucho tries to score with a low kick but Mirasty moves his leg out of the way.
Groucho misses with a low kick.
Groucho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Groucho lands with a slapping head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Groucho - that will leave a mark!
Groucho lands a front kick.
Groucho throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groucho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Groucho lands a front kick.
Groucho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirasty.
Groucho tries to land a front kick but Mirasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Groucho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Groucho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mirasty counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirasty scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mirasty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Groucho.
Mirasty misses with a double jab.
No luck for Mirasty with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Champo Groucho really dominated that round.
That's time! Mirasty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Groucho scoring well with a low kick there.
Groucho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Groucho misses with a body kick.
Mirasty takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick lands from Groucho.
Mirasty scores with a jab to the body.
Groucho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirasty loads up on a big right hand but Groucho slips the punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mirasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Groucho was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirasty.
Groucho misses with a looping left.
Mirasty moves out of range as Groucho throws a body kick.
Mirasty looks to land a combination. Groucho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groucho misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Groucho.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mirasty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Groucho - the referee stops the clock and Mirasty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Groucho. Mirasty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mirasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Groucho moves away.
Mirasty scores with a hook to the body. Groucho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Groucho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirasty blocks a head kick by Groucho.
Mirasty checks a low kick from Groucho.
Groucho scores with the left hand. Mirasty knows he should have avoided that one.
Groucho throws a head kick that misses.
Mirasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Groucho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty misses with a double jab.
Mirasty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mirasty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Groucho tries to score with a low kick but Mirasty moves his leg out of the way.
Mirasty fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirasty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mirasty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Groucho throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Mirasty blocks the low kick.
Groucho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groucho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Groucho throws a leg kick
and Mirasty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Groucho throws a head kick that misses
and Groucho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Groucho throws a head kick that misses.
Mirasty misses with a double jab.
Groucho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mirasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirasty throws a leg kick
and Groucho counters with a solid body kick.
Mirasty throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Mirasty.
Mirasty with a hook.
Mirasty lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Groucho is out of range.
Mirasty moves out of range of the leg kick from Groucho.
Mirasty avoids the head kick by Groucho.
Mirasty misses with a low kick.
Groucho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Groucho tries to land a front kick but Mirasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Groucho.
Mirasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Groucho was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirasty.
Mirasty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirasty shoots in but Groucho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mirasty scores with a hook to the body. Groucho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Champo Groucho dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Groucho lands with a kick to the temple. Mirasty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Groucho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirasty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mirasty misses with a hook. Groucho ducked under it nicely.
Groucho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirasty.
Jab, jab by Mirasty - just one landing.
Mirasty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Groucho circles away.
Mirasty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mirasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Groucho.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mirasty works Groucho's body with a nice hook.
Groucho scores with a push kick.
Mirasty avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groucho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirasty slips a jab from Groucho.
Mirasty throws a body punch but Groucho moves out of range.
Groucho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Groucho wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Mirasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groucho motions for Mirasty to come forward. Groucho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Groucho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirasty.
Mirasty throws a hook to the side of Groucho's head but Groucho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Groucho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Groucho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirasty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Groucho. Groucho obviously looking to wear him down.
Groucho scores with a spinning back kick!
Mirasty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groucho throws a leg kick but Mirasty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Groucho misses with a hook to the body
and Mirasty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Groucho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mirasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Groucho throws a leg kick but Mirasty moved away.
Mirasty misses with a hook to the body
and Groucho counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Groucho.
Groucho lands a front kick.
Mirasty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Groucho misses.
Groucho throws a push kick but Mirasty slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Groucho, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty shoots in but Groucho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mirasty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Groucho. Groucho obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Groucho, right into the meat.
Groucho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mirasty takes a step back to recover.
Groucho misses with a body kick.
Mirasty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mirasty blocks the body kick.
Mirasty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Groucho delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groucho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirasty misses with a head kick.
Groucho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mirasty checks the leg kick.
Groucho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirasty cracks Groucho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Mirasty as he checks the leg kick.
Groucho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jon Mirasty 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.

Groucho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mirasty to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mirasty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Champo Groucho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Groucho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champo Groucho!
Champo Groucho is the new middleweight champion!