PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groot has chosen Beautiful Death - Wintersun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Killer
vs
Groot

186 cm
22
182 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Groot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer tries to clinch but Groot moves away
and Groot counters with a body kick that stops Killer in his tracks momentarily.
Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Groot misses the shot to the body.
Groot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Groot misses the target.
Groot fails with a takedown attempt.
Groot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Groot loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Killer tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Groot to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Groot misses with a looping left.
Killer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Frank Killer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Groot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer blocks a jab.
Groot keeps the fight on the outside.
Groot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Groot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Groot throws a head kick that misses.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer closes the distance but Groot moves to the side
and Groot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Groot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Groot looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Groot circles away from the clinch attempt.

Groot tries to keep at a distance but Killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Groot tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Groot avoids it.
Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer working Groot over with knees to the body.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ramon Groot has been cut.
Groot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Groot.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killer lands an elbow inside that Groot shrugs off.
Groot blocks an elbow strike.
Killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Groot tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Groot avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Groot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer stops a takedown attempt from Groot.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Killer.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Groot's face.
Killer working Groot over with knees to the body.
Groot looks gassed!
Groot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Groot landing knees to the body.
Groot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Groot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Groot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Killer has Groot pressed against the cage, preventing Groot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Groot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Groot tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Groot is keeping busy.
Groot takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Groot.
Killer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Groot up against the cage.
Killer lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Ramon Groot's cut even more.
Groot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Groot misses with a knee strike.
Groot misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Killer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Killer forces Groot back against the cage and clinches.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Groot.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Groot missing with knees to the body.
Groot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Groot looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Ramon Groot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Groot avoids the damage to the body.
Groot goes for a takedown attempt but Killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Groot circles away.
Groot swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to clinch
and Groot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Groot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Groot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Killer darts in and clinches Groot up against the cage.
Groot trying to stall but Killer improves his position.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Groot.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Groot tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Groot avoids it.
Groot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Groot avoids the damage to the body.
Killer wants to stall.
Groot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Groot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Groot is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Groot.
Groot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Groot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Killer's face.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Groot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Groot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Killer looks to clinch
and Groot counters with a right hand to the body.
Killer tries to clinch but Groot moves out of range.
Killer tries to clinch but Groot moves out of range.
Ramon Groot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Groot wants to slow Killer down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to clinch but Groot is having none of it.
Groot cracks Killer with a good jab.
Ramon Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer tries to clinch but Groot is having none of it.
Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Groot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Groot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Groot feints and then cracks Killer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Killer down.
Groot misses with a hook.
Frank Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Killer.
Groot throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Killer's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Groot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer tries to clinch but Groot is having none of it.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Groot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer tries to clinch up but Groot circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Groot, right into the meat.
Groot shoots for a takedown but Killer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frank Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Groot.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Groot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Groot motions for Killer to come forward. Groot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killer tries to clinch but Groot moves out of range.
Groot misses with a few strikes there.
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 Frank Killer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Groot tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Groot.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Groot.
A bit of stalling here from Killer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Killer just leaning against Groot, taking a breather.
Killer avoiding damage as Groot throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Groot pulls guard successfully.
Groot keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Groot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Groot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Groot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Groot working for submissions but it's allowed Killer to get to half guard.
Groot is refusing to be controlled, as Killer sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Killer seems content to control.
Killer prevents Groot from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Killer seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groot is trying to control but can't.
Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Groot on the ground.
Groot wants to get back to full guard but Killer has passed into side control.
Groot is letting Killer control him for a moment.
Groot is trying to work for a sweep but Killer has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killer prevents Groot from getting the reversal.
Groot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Killer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Groot flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer looking to control but Groot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Killer throwing strikes here but Groot is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Groot flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Killer looking to control but Groot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Killer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Groot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Killer working the ground and pound effectively.
Killer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Groot is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groot regains half guard.
Killer wants to stand but Groot has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Groot is not content to let Killer control the position.

Groot actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Groot is looking to improve his position.
Ramon Groot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Groot looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Killer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Killer!