PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Brevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Brevik
vs
De Groot

174 cm
22
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

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PRIME DESIGNS

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Brevik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brevik throws a push kick but De Groot slaps the foot to one side.
Brevik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Brevik slams his shin into De Groot's torso.
Jab by De Groot.
Brevik wants to clinch.
De Groot keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Brevik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brevik. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot tests Brevik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Groot slips under a jab.
Brevik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Brevik.
Brevik throws a shot from downtown. De Groot moves away and avoids it.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brevik.
Brevik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brevik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Groot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brevik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brevik counters with a left to the body.
Brevik misses with a leg kick.
Brevik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Groot blocks a head kick by Brevik.
Brevik moves away from the strike by De Groot.
Brevik wants to clinch.
Brevik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Groot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brevik is looking to wear down De Groot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Groot misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brevik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Groot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Groot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Groot tries a low kick but Brevik avoids it.
Brevik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Brevik checks it.
Brevik throws a front kick that sends De Groot stumbling back into the cage.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brevik manages to avoid it.
De Groot moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from De Groot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
De Groot fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Brevik.
De Groot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Brevik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Groot is out of range.
De Groot walks into a straight right hand from Brevik.
De Groot swinging wildly here.
Brevik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brevik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Groot doesn't seem bothered though.
De Groot throws a head kick but Brevik moves out of range.
Brevik just misses with a punch to the body.
Brevik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
Brevik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Groot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Groot pushes Brevik up against the cage in a clinch.
De Groot misses with a punch on the inside.
Brevik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Groot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Groot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brevik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brevik just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Groot's brow.
Brevik misses with a knee to the head.
Brevik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Groot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Groot controlling the action here for a moment.
Brevik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Groot avoiding damage as Brevik throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brevik's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for De Groot.
De Groot stalls.
De Groot lands with a short shot to the head.
De Groot avoids the elbow strike from Brevik, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brevik just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Groot's brow.
Brevik tries a knee to the head but De Groot blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brevik just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Groot's brow.
Brevik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Groot dodges an elbow strike from Brevik.
Brevik looking to throw knees to the head but De Groot is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Groot is struggling to control the position.
Brevik tries to land a knee to the head but De Groot blocks with his arms.
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 Donald Brevik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brevik checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Groot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Groot scores with a leg kick.

De Groot has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Brevik controls his hands.
Brevik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brevik throws an elbow that misses.
Brevik lands an elbow inside.
De Groot is trying to stall.
Brevik lands a nice elbow.
De Groot throws a head punch that misses.
De Groot lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Brevik.
Brevik throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brevik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, De Groot scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from De Groot.
Brevik blocks a body shot from De Groot.
De Groot digs a right hand into Brevik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brevik's gas tank.
De Groot misses with the head strike.
Brevik misses with a knee strike.
Brevik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Groot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Groot controlling the action here for a moment.
Brevik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Groot is trying to force a seperation but Brevik has the dominant position.
De Groot blocks the elbow strike.
Karl De Groot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Groot lands a nice knee to the body.
Brevik misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by De Groot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot avoids a wild elbow strike from Brevik.
De Groot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brevik misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot dodges an elbow strike from Brevik.
Brevik blocks a body shot from De Groot.
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brevik's elbow.
Brevik misses with a knee to the head.
Brevik crunches a lovely knee into De Groot's ribcage.
De Groot tries a body shot but Brevik blocks it.
Brevik misses with a knee strike.
De Groot just leaning against Brevik, taking a breather.
Brevik misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Groot.
De Groot scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from De Groot.
Brevik taking a breather.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brevik.
Brevik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Groot.
A right hook to the body lands for De Groot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brevik landing knees to the head.
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brevik's elbow.
De Groot blocks the elbow strike.
De Groot dodges an elbow strike from Brevik.
De Groot blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from De Groot - that landed with a thud.
De Groot lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brevik blocks a body shot from De Groot.
Brevik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brevik misses with an elbow over the top.
De Groot misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Groot lands a body punch.
Brevik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Groot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Groot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brevik backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Groot.
A nice left hand lands by De Groot.
Brevik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Groot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brevik backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brevik up against the cage.
De Groot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

De Groot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Brevik.
Brevik misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from De Groot.
Brevik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Groot.
De Groot keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brevik.
Brevik blocks a jab.
De Groot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brevik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Groot. That did some damage!
Brevik misses with a low kick.
De Groot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brevik has time to react.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot tries to score with a low kick but Brevik moves his leg out of the way.
Brevik tries to land a leg kick but De Groot saw it coming and moves away.
De Groot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brevik misses the shot to the body.
De Groot is looking to slow Brevik down with leg kicks.
Brevik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Brevik tenderised De Groot's leg. De Groot is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Groot misses with a straight right.
Brevik takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
De Groot blocks a low kick nicely.
Brevik moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
Brevik misses with a hook.
Brevik moves out of range of the leg kick from De Groot.
De Groot moves out of range as Brevik throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brevik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
Brevik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brevik throws a leg kick but De Groot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brevik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brevik there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Brevik moved away.
De Groot fakes the leg kick and cracks Brevik in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brevik moves away.
De Groot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Brevik.

De Groot forces Brevik back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for De Groot.
Brevik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brevik.
Brevik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Groot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Groot lands a right hand.
Brevik prevents a body shot from De Groot.

De Groot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Groot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Groot lands a jab to the nose.

Brevik is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brevik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oh Brevik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Groot cracks Brevik on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Brevik falls backwards against the cage. De Groot follows up with more strikes that drop Brevik to his knees. De Groot keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Brevik! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Karl De Groot started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.