PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Grygera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tree
vs
Grygera

170 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Tree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petr Grygera!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygera scores with a head kick.
Grygera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grygera.
Tree throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grygera counters with an inside leg kick.
Tree throws a right hand that Grygera ducks under and follows up with a left that Grygera also avoids with ease.
Tree connects with a right hand. Grygera shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grygera.
Grygera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grygera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grygera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tree avoids it really well and circles away.
Grygera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grygera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tree is looking to score with low kicks.
Tree checks a leg kick.
Grygera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tree counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Grygera
and Tree counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera looks for the body kick but Tree saw that one coming.
Tree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob Tree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grygera moves away.
Tree is looking to clinch.
Tree looks to land a combination but Grygera avoids it well.
Grygera swings for the body but Tree moves out of range.
Tree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grygera circles away quickly and effectively.
Grygera looks to land a body kick but Tree moved away.
Tree throws a body kick that misses.
Tree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grygera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree throws a left and a right that both miss

and Grygera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tree's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grygera stands up and waves to Tree to follow him.
Grygera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grygera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tree looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grygera keeps the fight on the outside.
Tree misses with the body kick
and Grygera counters with a good low kick that Tree was not able to check.
Grygera delivers a nice body kick.
Tree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rob Tree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Grygera misses.

Grygera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tree tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grygera is in Tree's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera wanted to stand there but Tree had control of the position.

Grygera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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.
Grygera throws a push kick but Tree slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Tree misses
and Grygera counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grygera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid body kick from Grygera.
Tree is looking to clinch.
Tree fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grygera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grygera throws a low kick, looking for Tree's leg but Tree calmly moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Tree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Grygera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tree throws a right and a left that Grygera avoids nicely.
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree lands a high kick!
Tree scoring well with a low kick there.
Grygera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grygera fails with the takedown.
Tree throws a head kick that misses
and Grygera makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tree really felt that one!
Tree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grygera misses with a low kick as Tree jumps back.
Tree tries to land a body kick
and Grygera counters with a one-two to the body.
Grygera scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Grygera slams his shin into Tree's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tree.
Tree misses with the combination.
Grygera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tree as he avoids it easily.
Tree swings widly with a right hand
and Grygera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tree throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grygera counters with a left and a right that stings Tree.
Grygera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tree throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Grygera
and Tree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grygera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grygera.
Tree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grygera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grygera is looking to slow Tree down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree tries to clinch up
and Grygera counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Tree blocks the low kick.
Grygera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grygera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grygera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rob Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Grygera.
Tree lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tree lands with a cross.
Grygera misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Grygera.
Tree closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grygera counters with an outside leg kick.
Tree swings widly with a right hand
and Grygera makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tree really felt that one!
Grygera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grygera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tree fails to land with a series of punches.
Tree tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tree moves to clinch but Grygera breaks away
and Grygera counters with an outside leg kick.
Petr Grygera seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tree connects with a leg kick. Grygera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tree shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grygera eats them both and turns towards Tree to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grygera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tree. Tree obviously looking to wear him down.
Tree tries to clinch but Grygera is having none of it.
Grygera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grygera manages to avoid it.
Tree throws a leg kick
and Grygera counters with a head kick. That will keep Tree thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tree throws a head kick but Grygera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Grygera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grygera.
Tree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tree throws a hook to the side of Grygera's head but Grygera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree throws a nice looking combination but Grygera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tree rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grygera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grygera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grygera.
Grygera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tree counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree. Grygera does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grygera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tree takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grygera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree manages to avoid it.
Grygera throws a head kick that misses.
Grygera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tree as he jumps to the side.
Tree falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grygera counters with a thumping low kick.
Tree tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grygera counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grygera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grygera ducks under a wild hook from Tree.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree throws a series of punches but Grygera moves out of range.
Grygera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tree swivels and escapes.
Grygera gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Tree to counter with a crisp jab.
Tree will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grygera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tree checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tree swings for the body but Grygera moves out of range.
Grygera delivers a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tree 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grygera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grygera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grygera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tree as he jumps to the side.
Rob Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Grygera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tree throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grygera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tree counters with a leg kick.
Tree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tree looks to land a combination but Grygera avoids it well.
Tree looks to land a combination but Grygera avoids it well.
Grygera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tree.
Tree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Tree misses
and Grygera counters with a nice leg kick.
Grygera throws a head kick that misses
and Tree makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygera throws a leg kick
and Tree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grygera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree closes the distance but Grygera moves to the side

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

Grygera decides to stand back up. Grygera steps back and let's Tree get back to his feet.
Petr Grygera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grygera looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree is just out of range.
Tree looks to clinch
and Grygera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tree falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grygera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rob Tree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tree throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grygera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Grygera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grygera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Grygera!