PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grarlock Bronus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grarlock Bronus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Test
vs
Bronus

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grarlock Bronus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bronus counters with a single leg into guard. Test didn't expect that.
Bronus stopping the sweep attempt from Test.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bronus connects with a couple of short punches.
Test preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronus postures up in Test's guard and throws a big left but Test blocks it.
Bronus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bronus throws a strike but Test rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Test throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Test trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Test throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Test trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bronus's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Test has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joey Test just wasn't active enough.
Test tries to clinch up but Bronus circles away and keeps his distance.
Test fails to land the takedown.
Test closes the distance but Bronus moves to the side

and Bronus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bronus.
Bronus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Test wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bronus manages to pass to side control.
Bronus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bronus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bronus trying to mount his opponent but Test defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronus thows a huge punch but Test dodges it nicely.
Bronus is trying to control the action in half guard but Test is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Test taking some punishment here, with Bronus in his half guard.
Bronus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grarlock Bronus dominated that round.
That's time! Test's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bronus shoots in but Test avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Test shoots in but Bronus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Test misses with the combination.

Test takes the fight into the clinch.

Test breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joey Test is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Test, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Test is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Bronus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Test swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Test.
Test throws a sloppy head kick and Bronus moves out of range easily.
Test tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Test throws a series of punches but Bronus moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Test looks to land a combination but Bronus avoids it well.
Bronus dodges the punch combination from Test.
Test misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Test.
Test throws a right and a left that Bronus avoids nicely.
Joey Test seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Test wants to clinch up but Bronus keeps it at a distance.
Bronus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Test looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Test.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Test. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test misses with a jab, cross combination.
Test swinging wildly here.
Test fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronus checks it well.
Test with a poor takedown
letting Bronus counter with a right hand.
Test tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Test shoots in for a takedown but Bronus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Test misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bronus instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Bronus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Test is trying to push Bronus away but Bronus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bronus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bronus manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronus working the ground and pound.
Bronus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronus is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Test is not content to let Bronus control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grarlock Bronus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Test's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bronus darts in and clinches Test up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Test.
Bronus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Test avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bronus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Test is trying to control the position but Bronus postures up.
Bronus throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bronus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Test being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronus is looking to work some ground and pound but Test has wrist control.
Bronus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronus landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test working a defensive guard here.
Bronus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Test keeping moving, preventing Bronus from controlling successfully.
Bronus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bronus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronus trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Grarlock Bronus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Test connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Test - that will leave a mark!
Test misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronus looks to score with a jab to the body but Test is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test throws a push kick but Bronus slaps the foot to one side.

Test throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bronus was covering up waiting for the punch and Test finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Test manages to get himself to full guard.
Bronus wants to control from the top but Test keeps moving.
Grarlock Bronus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joey Test has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronus scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grarlock Bronus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bronus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grarlock Bronus!
A victorious Grarlock Bronus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.