PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Groenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenberg has chosen Zombiekrig - Håll käften ge mig dina pengar as his entrance music. Adam Groenberg has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gahan
vs
Groenberg

180 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Groenberg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groenberg tries for a takedown but Gahan circles away easily
and Gahan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Gahan moves into the clinch successfully.

Gahan manages to break the clinch.
Gahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Groenberg has his takedown stuffed
and Gahan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Groenberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gahan sprawls well initially but Groenberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Groenberg wants to control but Gahan is keeping him busy.
Groenberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gahan's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Groenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Groenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Groenberg.
Groenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenberg is just content to waste time from the top position. Gahan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groenberg wants to control from the top but Gahan keeps moving.
Groenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Groenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Groenberg is pushing down on Gahan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gahan is fighting to maintain full guard but Groenberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Groenberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gahan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Groenberg.
Groenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two 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.
Gahan is staying active underneath Groenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gahan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Groenberg thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gahan to regain full guard.
Groenberg lands a couple of elbows.
Gahan keeping moving, preventing Groenberg from controlling successfully.
Groenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Groenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Groenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Groenberg throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groenberg cracks Gahan with a solid left hand.
Groenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Groenberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gahan dives on top into guard.
Groenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Groenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gahan's guard.
Gahan keeping moving, preventing Groenberg from controlling successfully.
Groenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groenberg trying to control but Gahan is working from the bottom.
Gahan trying to keep a closed guard but Groenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Groenberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Groenberg scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gahan is looking to stand up but Groenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Groenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groenberg working some strikes from top position.
Groenberg looking to sit in guard and control but Gahan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Groenberg looking to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gahan!
Groenberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gahan because Groenberg loaded up on that one.
Groenberg throws some wild stikes that Gahan manages to avoid easily.
Groenberg looking to ground and pound but Gahan is blocking nicely.
Groenberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Groenberg throwing strikes but Gahan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Groenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Gahan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gahan is trying to stand up here but Groenberg is controlling him well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gahan is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Groenberg there.
Gahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Groenberg.
Groenberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Groenberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Gahan taking some punishment here, with Groenberg in his half guard.
Groenberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Groenberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Groenberg thows a huge punch but Gahan dodges it nicely.

Groenberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gahan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Groenberg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gahan trying to control from the bottom.
Gahan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Groenberg trying to control from Gahan's half guard. Gahan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Groenberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Groenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Groenberg throws a strike but Gahan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gahan postures up.

Groenberg is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Groenberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Groenberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gahan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dave Gahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Groenberg.
Gahan lands a body punch.
Groenberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gahan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Groenberg misses with a takedown

and Gahan counters by clinching up.

Gahan breaks the clinch.

Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Gahan controlling the action here for a moment.
Gahan looking to stall.
Groenberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Gahan.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Groenberg has double underhooks.
Gahan gets underhooks to prevent Groenberg's takedown attempt.
A short right from Gahan.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Gahan is working Groenberg over against the ropes.
Gahan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Groenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Groenberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gahan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dave Gahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Groenberg.

Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Groenberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gahan counters by moving into the clinch.
Groenberg is breathing heavily.
Gahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Gahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Groenberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Groenberg clinches up against the ropes.
Gahan is pressed up against the ropes. Groenberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gahan down to the mat. Gahan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Gahan. Those never looked like landing.

Gahan moves into the clinch.
Groenberg is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gahan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gahan lands with a left to the head.
Gahan lands a body punch.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Groenberg keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan lands a shot to the body.
Gahan is pressed up against the ropes. Groenberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gahan down to the mat. Gahan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dave Gahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groenberg misses with a takedown attempt

and Gahan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gahan.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gahan throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gahan lands a nice shot to the body.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Groenberg has the dominant position.
Groenberg tries for a takedown but Gahan manages to get underhooks.

Gahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Groenberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Gahan counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Groenberg gets tackled into the ropes by Gahan. Gahan maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gahan.
Groenberg wants a takedown.

Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Gahan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gahan clinches.
Groenberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Gahan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gahan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Groenberg.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg tries for a takedown but Gahan manages to get underhooks.
Groenberg keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Groenberg goes for a takedown attempt but Gahan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Groenberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gahan counters with a nice uppercut.

Gahan drives through and clinches with Groenberg against the ropes.

Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Groenberg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gahan moves into the clinch.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Groenberg is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gahan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Groenberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gahan stalks Groenberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Groenberg's face. Groenberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Groenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gahan enables Groenberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gahan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Groenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gahan has wrist control.
Groenberg throws and elbow that misses. Gahan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Groenberg's guard. Nice move by Gahan!
Groenberg wants to sweep here but Gahan controlling him for the moment.
Gahan stands up out of Groenberg's guard for a moment - Groenberg manages to land a nice upkick.
Groenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gahan's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg postures up in Gahan's guard and throws a big left but Gahan blocks it.
Adam Groenberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Groenberg prevents Gahan from getting back to his feet.
Groenberg trying to control but Gahan is working from the bottom.
Groenberg throwing strikes from guard but Gahan blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Groenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's six 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.
Groenberg throwing strikes from guard but Gahan blocks nicely.
Gahan keeping moving, preventing Groenberg from controlling successfully.
Groenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Groenberg.
Groenberg wants to control from the top but Gahan keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg throwing strikes from guard but Gahan blocks nicely.
Gahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gahan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Groenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Groenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gahan has wrist control.
Groenberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Groenberg trying to control but Gahan is working from the bottom.

That's eight 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.
Groenberg lands a couple of elbows.
Groenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Groenberg trying to control but Gahan is working from the bottom.
Groenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Groenberg is in close to Gahan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Groenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Groenberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Groenberg is working Gahan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Groenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gahan has wrist control.
Groenberg throwing strikes from guard but Gahan blocks nicely.
Groenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Groenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gahan has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gahan showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Dave Gahan!

Dave Gahan wins by unanimous decision!