PBP Commentary

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

Apene
vs
Grovinsky

187 cm
33
205 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

187 cm
31
205 lbs
14 - 3 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pence Apene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mattize Grovinsky!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grovinsky tries to clinch up
and Apene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grovinsky tries to clinch but Apene is having none of it.
Apene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grovinsky defends it nicely.

Apene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Apene prevents Grovinsky from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apene trying to control the action but Grovinsky is working from the bottom.

Grovinsky manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Apene keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Grovinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Apene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grovinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grovinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grovinsky.
Apene wants a takedown.
Apene goes for a takedown attempt but Grovinsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pence Apene. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grovinsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Grovinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grovinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grovinsky tries a body shot but Apene blocks it.
Grovinsky can't find room to land a body shot as Apene controls the action.
Apene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grovinsky lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grovinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Apene.
Grovinsky lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Grovinsky.
Apene is breathing heavily.
Grovinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Apene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grovinsky misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grovinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apene's elbow.
Grovinsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Apene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grovinsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grovinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grovinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apene's elbow.
Grovinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Apene.
Apene is looking to break free of the clinch but Grovinsky has double underhooks.
Apene trying to control the position but instead, Grovinsky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Apene into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grovinsky fails to land.
Grovinsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grovinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apene prevents a body shot from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Apene.
Grovinsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grovinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grovinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apene goes for a takedown attempt but Grovinsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Grovinsky gets a clinch.
Grovinsky lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grovinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grovinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apene.
Grovinsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apene holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grovinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Apene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grovinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grovinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Grovinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apene's elbow.
Grovinsky throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Grovinsky as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grovinsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apene.
Apene blocking some punches.
Grovinsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grovinsky prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grovinsky.
Grovinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apene backwards.
Apene blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grovinsky pushes Apene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grovinsky lands with a light punch inside.
Apene drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grovinsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grovinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattize Grovinsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grovinsky tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Apene counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Apene.
Apene is trying to pull guard but Grovinsky has him pressed against the cage.
Grovinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Apene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky is looking to clinch.
Apene swats away the attempt to clinch by Grovinsky.
Apene tries for a takedown but Grovinsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Apene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pence Apene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grovinsky closes the distance looking to clinch

and Apene counters by clinching up.
Grovinsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grovinsky.

Apene pulls Grovinsky into guard.

Apene looking for a guillotine here but Grovinsky defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grovinsky preventing the sweep.

Apene has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grovinsky is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Apene.
Apene is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grovinsky off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grovinsky is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Grovinsky covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Grovinsky is trying to stand back up.

Apene is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Grovinsky knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Grovinsky for a finish.
Apene lands strikes to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grovinsky is trying to get back to his feet but Apene has full control of the position and if anything, Grovinsky has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Apene scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Apene's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Apene missing with strikes.
Apene trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Grovinsky is trying to stand back up.
Apene has Grovinsky flattened out and is raining down punches.
Grovinsky is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Apene off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Apene wants to control but Grovinsky is keeping busy.
Grovinsky holding both Apene 's hands and preventing any damage.

Apene patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Grovinsky defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grovinsky is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Apene swats away the attempt to clinch by Grovinsky.
Apene circles away from the clinch attempt

and Apene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grovinsky is looking to escape.
Pence Apene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grovinsky is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Grovinsky is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grovinsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apene.
Grovinsky wants to get back to his feet.

Apene is trying to work for a kimura but Grovinsky is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pence Apene dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Apene fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grovinsky to the ground. Apene is now in Grovinsky's guard.
Grovinsky wants to stand and escape but Apene is having none of it.
Apene trying to control but Grovinsky is working from the bottom.

Grovinsky is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Apene presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Grovinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grovinsky prevents the takedown attempt.
Apene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grovinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Mattize Grovinsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grovinsky misses with a body punch.
Apene prevents a body shot from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene prevents a body shot from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky working aggressively here.
Grovinsky misses with the head strike.
Grovinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apene's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Grovinsky.
A right hook to the body lands for Grovinsky.
Apene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grovinsky tries a body shot but Apene blocks it.
Grovinsky misses with some punches.
Apene goes for a takedown attempt but Grovinsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grovinsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grovinsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grovinsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Apene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattize Grovinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grovinsky tries to clinch but Apene moves out of range.
Apene shoots in for a double leg but Grovinsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pence Apene. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky looks to clinch

and Apene holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grovinsky lands with a right to the head.
Apene blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Grovinsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grovinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apene blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky presses Apene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grovinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Apene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grovinsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grovinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apene backwards.
Grovinsky misses with the head strike.
Grovinsky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grovinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Grovinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apene's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grovinsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grovinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Apene controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky cracks Apene with a nice body shot.
Grovinsky pushes Apene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Grovinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Apene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apene blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Grovinsky.
Apene wants to take the fight to the mat but Grovinsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grovinsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Grovinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apene's elbow.
Grovinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Apene controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Grovinsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apene backwards.
Grovinsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Apene.
Apene blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Apene manages to break the clinch.
Grovinsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Apene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apene keeps the fight on the outside.
Grovinsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apene circles away from the clinch attempt

and Apene counters with a single leg into guard. Grovinsky didn't expect that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grovinsky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grovinsky misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mattize Grovinsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grovinsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattize Grovinsky!