PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Fon Gadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gruber
vs
Fon Gadov

190 cm
26
260 lbs
15 - 21 - 0

194 cm
26
234 lbs
6 - 41 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 41 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Fon Gadov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fon Gadov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fon Gadov there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Marvin Fon Gadov has been cut.
Fon Gadov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

A jab-cross combination lands for Gruber and sends Fon Gadov crashing to the mat! Gruber follows him down to the mat - Fon Gadov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Fon Gadov is rocked!
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Fon Gadov actively working from the bottom here.
Fon Gadov is still in real trouble! Can Gruber finish him?
Gruber with the ground and pound but Fon Gadov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fon Gadov seems to have recovered his senses.
Gruber throwing strikes from guard but Fon Gadov blocks nicely.
Gruber wants to control from the top but Fon Gadov keeps moving.
Gruber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fon Gadov is keeping the position for now.
Fon Gadov keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Gruber stands up over Fon Gadov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber is working Fon Gadov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gruber throwing strikes from guard but Fon Gadov blocks nicely.
Gruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gruber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fon Gadov gets full guard.
Gruber prevents Fon Gadov from getting back to his feet.
Fon Gadov has momentary wrist control but Gruber slips an elbow through the middle.
Fon Gadov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fon Gadov managing to control the position.
Gruber trying to control but Fon Gadov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fon Gadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gruber defends it easily.
Gruber throwing strikes from guard but Fon Gadov blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruber chips away with some ground and pound.
Gruber chips away with some ground and pound.
Fon Gadov keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Gruber is in close to Fon Gadov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber postures up.
Fon Gadov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gruber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fon Gadov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gruber, into his guard.
Fon Gadov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fon Gadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fon Gadov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gruber is keeping the position for now.
Fon Gadov is looking to pass into half guard but Gruber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gruber is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber looking to sit in guard and control but Fon Gadov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fon Gadov looking to pass the guard.
Gruber lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fon Gadov!
Gruber thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gruber with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Fon Gadov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gruber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fon Gadov in his tracks.

Fon Gadov ducks straight into an uppercut from Gruber and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Fon Gadov manages to regain guard straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruber throws a big right hand that misses.
Gruber is in close to Fon Gadov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That has opened up Marvin Fon Gadov's cut even more.
Gruber throwing strikes from guard but Fon Gadov blocks nicely.
Gruber trying to control but Fon Gadov is working from the bottom.
Gruber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fon Gadov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber trying to control but Fon Gadov is working from the bottom.
Gruber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fon Gadov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fon Gadov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gruber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Fon Gadov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fon Gadov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fon Gadov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gruber.
Gruber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fon Gadov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fon Gadov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Fon Gadov controlling the position.
Gruber throwing strikes from guard but Fon Gadov blocks nicely.

Fon Gadov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Fon Gadov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber prevents Fon Gadov from getting back to his feet.
Fon Gadov has momentary wrist control but Gruber slips an elbow through the middle.

The cut above Marvin Fon Gadov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gruber throws a strike but Fon Gadov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fon Gadov has gone for a leg lock! Gruber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fon Gadov's guard.
Fon Gadov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gruber.
Gruber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fon Gadov has his hands on Gruber's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Gruber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gruber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fon Gadov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fon Gadov pulls Gruber in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gruber looking to sit in guard and control but Fon Gadov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gruber keeping moving, preventing Fon Gadov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Fon Gadov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gruber lands a nice looking body shot.
Fon Gadov looks for a takedown but Gruber sprawls well.
Gruber scores with a jab to the head.
Gruber moves into range and connects with a jab.

Marvin Fon Gadov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Fon Gadov hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hans Gruber!