PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avery Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Grover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grover has chosen Ran-D & Zatox - Hectic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Slone
vs
Grover

175 cm
26
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avery Slone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Grover!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grover throws a jab when Slone was well out of range.
Grover misses with a looping left.
Slone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slone fails with the takedown
and Grover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slone shoots in but Grover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avery Slone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grover throws a hook but Slone avoids it easily.
Grover throws a lazy uppercut

and Slone counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slone.
Grover misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slone looking to throw knees to the head but Grover is blocking nicely.
Grover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grover tries to break the clinch but Slone is controlling the position.
Slone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slone tries to work over Grover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grover backwards.
Grover avoiding damage as Slone throws knees to the body.
Slone misses with an elbow over the top.
Slone misses with a knee to the head.
Slone misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Slone.
Grover is trying to break the clinch but Slone is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Grover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slone throws a head punch that misses.
Grover stalling in the clinch but Slone improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slone has him pressed against the cage.
Slone has a couple of punches blocked by Grover.
Nice body punch from Grover.
Slone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grover's efforts to push away.
Slone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grover is trying to maintain a safe position but Slone gets an underhook and turns Grover into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grover's elbow.
Slone misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slone fails to land.
Slone keeps control of Grover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slone lands with a right to the head.
Slone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grover is defending well for now.
Slone throws a head punch that misses.
Grover tries to circle away but Slone has him pinned against the cage.
Grover blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Grover.
Slone swings wildly with an uppercut but Grover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slone trying to land knees to the body.
Slone tries to land a knee to the head but Grover blocks with his arms.
Slone throws an elbow but it misses.
Slone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slone is breathing heavily.

Grover manages to break the clinch.
Slone has his takedown stuffed
enabling Grover to counter with a crisp jab.
Slone drops his hands for a split second and Grover immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Slone face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Grover follows up with a right hand that knocks Slone into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcelo Grover!
Marcelo Grover very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.