PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suezo Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronholm's entrance music is Eeppinen biisi. A fine choice. Marcus Gronholm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suezo Angelo's chin.

Gronholm
vs
Angelo

188 cm
36
280 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

197 cm
23
273 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Gronholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suezo Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angelo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gronholm's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gronholm is trying to keep Angelo in close.
Gronholm has his hands on Angelo's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angelo postures up.
Angelo is looking to pass into half guard but Gronholm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gronholm is in guard.
Angelo trying to control the position.
Gronholm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Angelo is proving hard to escape from.
Angelo wants to get back to his feet but Gronholm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gronholm wants to control from the top but Angelo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm stopping the sweep attempt from Angelo.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Gronholm wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gronholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Gronholm. No joy for Angelo on that attempt.
Angelo cracks Gronholm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angelo dives in and grabs Gronholm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gronholm pushes down on Angelo's head and hops out.
Angelo misses with a body kick.
Angelo tries to move into range but Gronholm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Suezo Angelo has been cut.
Gronholm pushes Angelo away with a front kick.
Angelo looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gronholm feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Angelo sprawling to the canvas! Angelo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gronholm finish him?!

Angelo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Angelo's defenses. It connects perfectly with Angelo's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Gronholm!
A determined Marcus Gronholm didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!