PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kone Wrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gros
vs
Wrot

188 cm
26
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Gros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kone Wrot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gros moves in looking to clinch but Wrot pushes him off.
Wrot wants to clinch

and Gros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wrot's guard now.
Gros preventing the sweep.
Wrot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gros controls the pace.
We've been hearing that Gros has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gros stopping the sweep attempt from Wrot.
Gros is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wrot's head.
Wrot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gros is controlling him.
Gros wants to control from the top but Wrot keeps moving.
Gros is really struggling to control Wrot but he's trying to hold on to the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrot wants to get back to his feet but Gros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gros throws a big elbow that misses.
Gros throws a big elbow that misses.
Gros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gros prevents Wrot from getting back to his feet.
Gros preventing the sweep.
Gros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wrot's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrot keeping moving, preventing Gros from controlling successfully.
Gros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wrot's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gros lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wrot wants to stand and escape but Gros is having none of it.
Gros working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gros landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gros scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wrot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gros scoring with punches to the head and body.

Wrot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gros scoring with some ground and pound.
Gros distracts Wrot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wrot wants to stand and escape but Gros is having none of it.
Gros trying to control but Wrot is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gros stops Wrot from standing up.
Gros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wrot's head.
Gros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wrot told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gros wants to control from the top but Wrot keeps moving.
Gros distracts Wrot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wrot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gros lands a couple of digs.
Wrot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrot can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gros lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gros wants to control from the top but Wrot keeps moving.
Gros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wrot's head.
Gros scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gros postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gros prevents Wrot from getting back to his feet.
Gros content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gros stops Wrot from standing up.
Wrot is trying to keep Gros in close.
Gros distracts Wrot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Gros dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gros scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gros is nestled in close to Wrot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Gros seems content to control.
Wrot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wrot is trying to stand up here but Gros is controlling him well.
Gros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gros connects with a nice short shot to Wrot's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gros scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Billy Gros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gros looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wrot is looking to escape.
Gros winds up and cracks Wrot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gros is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gros working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wrot tries to lock up and control but Gros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gros lands a big shot there that rocks Wrot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gros is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrot working to try and regain half guard.
Gros with a couple of short strikes.
Gros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wrot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Wrot is rocked!
Gros putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wrot is still in real trouble! Can Gros finish him?
A nice elbow there by Gros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gros drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wrot! More shots from Gros and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Gros!
Our winner, Billy Gros, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.