PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Friden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattize Grovinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Friden
vs
Grovinsky

186 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Friden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mattize Grovinsky!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Johann Friden has been cut.
Grovinsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grovinsky misses with a low kick.
Grovinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Friden drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Friden tries to free his leg and advance position but Grovinsky is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Friden stands up and waves to Grovinsky to follow him.

Friden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Friden trying to control the action but Grovinsky is working from the bottom.
Friden taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friden wants to control but Grovinsky is keeping him busy.
Grovinsky struggling a bit here.
Friden is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grovinsky will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Friden tries to advance to mount but Grovinsky denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Friden stands up and beckons Grovinsky to his feet.
Friden walks into a left hand.

A jab-cross combination lands for Grovinsky and sends Friden crashing to the mat! Grovinsky follows him down to the mat - Friden regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Friden is rocked!
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!
Friden wants to control but Grovinsky is keeping busy.
Oh Friden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friden wants to get back to full guard but Grovinsky has passed into side control.
Friden seems to have got his legs back now.
Friden is looking to regain half guard here but Grovinsky keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Friden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Friden is looking for a sweep.
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Friden is pushing Grovinsky's head away, looking to escape. Grovinsky manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grovinsky stands up.
Grovinsky cracks Friden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grovinsky throws a head kick that misses.
Grovinsky throws a push kick but Friden slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friden tries to clinch up.
Friden slips a jab from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky misses with an uppercut. Friden saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friden shoots in looking for a takedown. Grovinsky tries to sprawl out of it but Friden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grovinsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grovinsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Friden circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattize Grovinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Friden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grovinsky lands a leg kick that knocks Friden off balance momentarily.
Grovinsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Friden circles away quickly and effectively.
Friden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grovinsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Friden somewhat.
Friden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Friden staying out of range there.
Mattize Grovinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Friden doesn't manage to clinch there - Grovinsky circles away.
Friden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mattize Grovinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Friden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grovinsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Grovinsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Grovinsky breaks from the clinch.
Grovinsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Friden or perhaps it was just good defense by Grovinsky which made him look bad.

Friden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Friden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grovinsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grovinsky wants to control but Friden is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Grovinsky kicks off Friden and gets to his feet.

Friden moves into the clinch successfully.
Grovinsky is trying to break free.
Friden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grovinsky is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Friden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Friden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grovinsky just stands there and leans against the cage.

Grovinsky breaks the clinch.

Friden feints and as Grovinsky raises his hands in defense, Friden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grovinsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Friden manages to get himself to full guard.
Grovinsky stopping the sweep attempt from Friden.
Johann Friden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grovinsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Friden is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Friden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grovinsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friden is keeping the position for now.
Friden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Friden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grovinsky passes into half guard.
Grovinsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Friden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky tries to pass to full mount but Friden defends it.
Friden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grovinsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grovinsky's back!

Friden looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Friden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grovinsky has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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 Johann Friden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johann Friden's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Grovinsky lands a really nice looking cross but Friden seems unphased.
Friden walks into a left hand.
Grovinsky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Friden takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friden tries to clinch there but Grovinsky circles away.
Nice body punch from Grovinsky.

Grovinsky steps into range and cracks Friden with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Friden flops backwards and Grovinsky dives into his guard looking to finish!
Grovinsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friden is keeping the position for now.
Grovinsky wants to control from the top but Friden keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friden looking for a sweep. Not yet Friden, not yet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mattize Grovinsky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Grovinsky drops Friden with a big left hand and mounts him. Friden is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friden tries to lock up and control but Grovinsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Friden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grovinsky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Friden is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky landing strikes from the mount.
Grovinsky raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grovinsky prevents Friden from getting the reversal.
Grovinsky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Friden hang on?
Grovinsky postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Friden in real trouble here! The ref calls for Friden to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mattize Grovinsky!