PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Gregorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Paul
vs
Gregorio

170 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Gregorio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paul tries to avoid it but Gregorio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paul to the ground. Paul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gregorio with a poor takedown
and Paul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gregorio has his takedown stuffed
and Paul counters with a series of strikes. Gregorio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donny Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gregorio.
Gregorio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
Gregorio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paul counters with a left and a right that stings Gregorio.
Paul really is a fat lump.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorio fails with the takedown
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
Gregorio with a poor takedown
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.

Gregorio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paul has hold of Gregorio's hands but Gregorio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gregorio on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Paul reverses the position - he's now on top in Gregorio's guard.
Gregorio trying to control the position.
Gregorio keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Gregorio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paul's guard.
Gregorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul is trying to control the position but Gregorio postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paul's head.
Gregorio connects with a couple of short punches.
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gregorio manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gregorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gregorio holds on and takes a little breather.
Gregorio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
Gregorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Donald Gregorio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gregorio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gregorio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to control here.
Paul wants to improve his position but Gregorio is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paul defending well though.
Paul is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gregorio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Gregorio.

Paul is rocked!
Paul trying to hold on to Gregorio's head to control him but Gregorio postures up.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gregorio.
Gregorio slows the pace down in half guard.
Gregorio looks to land a strike but Paul avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregorio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gregorio tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Gregorio is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Paul is in big trouble! Gregorio is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Paul. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Donald Gregorio!