PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by yes. Mr Black will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

De Groot
vs
Black

170 cm
36
155 lbs
47 - 17 - 3

185 cm
38
160 lbs
44 - 21 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 3, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Black.
Black blocks the body kick.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but De Groot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black misses with a hook.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black misses with a hook.
De Groot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
De Groot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
Black sizes up De Groot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Black feints and as De Groot raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Groot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and De Groot reverses the position - he's now on top in Black's guard.
De Groot wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black trying to control the position.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Groot is doing well to control the position and prevent Black from advancing to side control.

Black stands up out of the half guard.
Black misses with a right hand
and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a front kick aimed at De Groot's knee but De Groot avoids it well.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Groot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Black is looking to score with low kicks.
De Groot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Nice jab there from Black.
De Groot blocks a head kick by Black.
De Groot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws out a leg kick but De Groot moves out of range and Black only half commits.
Black throws a lazy right hand but De Groot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black missing with a left hand there. De Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Groot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
De Groot throws a leg kick that misses.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.

De Groot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but De Groot has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but De Groot is retaining full guard.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black trying to control but De Groot is working from the bottom.
Black looking to pass the guard.
De Groot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Black dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Black scores with a jab.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Black shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Groot is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black misses with a head shot. De Groot uses the momentum to regain guard.
Black is looking to pass into half guard but De Groot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Groot is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Groot defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black prevents De Groot from improving his position.
De Groot wants to control the action here but instead Black manages to pass to full mount!
De Groot is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
Black throws a wild left hand from mount and De Groot manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Groot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Black lands strikes from half guard.
Black is looking to advance position but De Groot won't allow it.
De Groot regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Groot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but De Groot is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
De Groot keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black postures up in De Groot's guard and throws a big left but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
De Groot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Groot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Groot working a defensive guard here.
De Groot pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl De Groot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Black throws a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mr Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black missing with a left hand there. De Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Groot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Groot misses with a body kick.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Groot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groot.
De Groot blocks a head kick by Black.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
De Groot throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black looks to land a right hand but De Groot moved out of range.
Black connects with a nice looking jab.
Black lands with a straight right. De Groot didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot misses the shot to the body.
Donk. De Groot catches Black right on the button with a cross.
De Groot blocks a jab.
De Groot looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black loads up on a big right hand but De Groot slips the punch.
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
De Groot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Groot tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Groot misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Groot misses with a body punch
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but De Groot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A low kick from Black is predictable there
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black fails with the takedown
and De Groot counters with an inside leg kick.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black looks to throw the jab but De Groot is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from De Groot.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Black misses.

Black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Groot is trying to defend but Black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Black is looking to take a break and control but De Groot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black lands strikes from half guard.
De Groot won't allow Black to pass to mount.
De Groot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Groot controls the action.
De Groot wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Black wants to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is still trying to improve position.
Black just trying to survive but De Groot is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Black is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mr Black just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Black lands a leg kick that knocks De Groot off balance momentarily.
De Groot blocks a jab.
De Groot scoring well with a low kick there.

Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mr Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from De Groot.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black won't allow De Groot to sweep him here.
Black trying to control but De Groot is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black preventing the sweep.
De Groot working a defensive guard but Black manages to pass into side control anyway.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Groot keeps working.

Black has hold of De Groot's arm. He's looking for a kimura. De Groot seems comfortable defending it but Black has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! De Groot is real pain and he's forced to tap out! De Groot is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Black couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Black!
Mr Black is the new lightweight champion!
Mr Black really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.