PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Groenhud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double J comes to the cage accompanied by GSP - Im not impressed. Groenhud has chosen Sometime Lonely by Kelly Chen as his entrance music. Shaq Double J had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Double J
vs
Groenhud

155 cm
28
146 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

225 cm
29
135 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gronk Groenhud!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groenhud lands a jab to the nose.

Double J feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Groenhud tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Double J got a little sloppy there for a moment and Groenhud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Double J has managed to get both his arms back between Groenhud's legs - danger averted.
Double J stopping the sweep attempt from Groenhud.
Groenhud trying to keep a closed guard but Double J is proving a slippery customer.
Double J is stalling in the full guard.

Groenhud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Groenhud with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Double J can't handle though.

Groenhud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Double J pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Groenhud is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenhud is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Double J might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Groenhud controls Double J momentarily but Double J frees himself.
Groenhud wants to get back to his feet but Double J is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Double J is pushing down on Groenhud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Groenhud is fighting to maintain full guard but Double J has managed to sneak the leg through.
Double J thows a huge punch but Groenhud dodges it nicely.
Double J is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Double J working over Groenhud with some ground and pound. Groenhud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Groenhud trying to hold on to Double J's head to control him but Double J postures up.
Double J is nestled in close to Groenhud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Groenhud wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double J lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Groenhud tries to roll over but Double J keeps him under control.

Double J is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Groenhud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Double J scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Groenhud is trying to stand up here but Double J is controlling him well.
Double J wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groenhud keeps working.
Groenhud is trying to stand up here but Double J is controlling him well.
Double J has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Groenhud looks gassed!
Groenhud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Groenhud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J is pushing down on Groenhud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Groenhud is fighting to maintain full guard but Double J has managed to sneak the leg through.
Double J sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Groenhud defending well though.
Double J winds up and cracks Groenhud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Double J lands with a punch from half guard.
Groenhud trying to control but Double J postures up.
Double J working over Groenhud with some ground and pound. Groenhud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Groenhud kicks off Double J and gets to his feet.
Double J misses the shot to the body.
Double J throws a hook but Groenhud blocks it.

Double J shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Groenhud is trying to defend but Double J finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Groenhud trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Groenhud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Groenhud wants to stand but Double J is controlling the position.

Groenhud working for a triangle but Double J defends it easily.
Groenhud keeping moving, preventing Double J from controlling successfully.
Double J throws a big right hand that misses.
Double J stops Groenhud from standing up.
Groenhud will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Groenhud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Double J!
Double J is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Double J dominated that round.
That's time! Double J's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Groenhud looks to land a combination but Double J avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Groenhud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Double J looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Groenhud!

Double J is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Groenhud has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Groenhud!
Groenhud pushing down on Double J's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Groenhud sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Double J defending well though.
Groenhud works his way into full mount!

Groenhud is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groenhud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenhud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Groenhud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Double J.
Groenhud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Groenhud misses with a few strikes there.
Groenhud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good standup being displayed there by Groenhud as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Groenhud.
Groenhud connects with a right hand. Double J shakes it off.
Groenhud tries for a takedown but Double J sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Groenhud scores with a body shot.

Double J drives through with a takedown into guard.
Groenhud wants to stand up but Double J is controlling him.

Groenhud pushes Double J off and scrambles back to his feet.
Groenhud tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Groenhud does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Double J keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gronk Groenhud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Double J shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groenhud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Double J.
Groenhud tries to roll over but Double J keeps him under control.

Groenhud has one foot on Double J's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Groenhud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Double J counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shaq Double J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gronk Groenhud.
Groenhud wants to stand up but Double J is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Groenhud working for a triangle but Double J defends it easily.
Double J trying to move into half guard but instead Groenhud has managed to sweep!

Double J looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Groenhud passes into half guard.

Groenhud seems to be looking for submissions.
Groenhud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Groenhud trying to pass the guard but Double J defending well.

That's four 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.

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

Double J looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Groenhud escapes and gets back to his feet.
Groenhud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Groenhud is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Double J shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Double J showed some decent athleticism there.
Shaq Double J overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Groenhud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Double J wants to free his trapped foot but Groenhud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shaq Double J will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Groenhud.
Left hook, right uppercut from Groenhud.
Groenhud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Double J.
Groenhud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Groenhud misses with a few strikes there.
Double J slips a jab and a cross from Groenhud.

Double J feints and as Groenhud raises his hands in defense, Double J changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Double J avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Double J working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Groenhud is looking for a triangle but Double J pushes his legs off easily.
Double J working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groenhud trying to keep a closed guard but Double J is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenhud tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Groenhud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Double J tries to free his leg and advance position but Groenhud is retaining full guard.
Groenhud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Double J is controlling him.
Double J is working Groenhud over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Double J's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Double J trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Groenhud looking for a guillotine here but Double J defends easily.
Double J wants to pass the guard but Groenhud is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Groenhud scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Groenhud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Double J counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Double J looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groenhud trying to hold on to Double J's head to control him but Double J postures up.

Groenhud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Double J pulls his head out easily.

Groenhud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Double J looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud pushes Double J off but Double J dives into side control.
Double J works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Groenhud manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Groenhud is working for an americana but Double J has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Groenhud was thinking about the submission.

Double J is looking for a triangle but Groenhud pushes his legs off easily.
Shaq Double J is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Groenhud gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Double J tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Groenhud was well out of range. Poor timing from Double J.
Double J's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Groenhud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Double J scrambles back to his feet.

Groenhud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Groenhud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Double J is just riding it out for now. Groenhud eventually gives up the hold.
Gronk Groenhud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Double J gets back to full guard.
Double J manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Groenhud manages to get himself to full guard.
Double J loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Groenhud has his feet on Double J's thighs here. He's pushed Double J off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Double J screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gronk Groenhud!