PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomber Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gromov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LITTLE BIG-PUBLIC ENEMY. Bomber Force has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gromov
vs
Force

180 cm
25
206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Gromov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bomber Force!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Gromov misses.
Gromov throws an overhand right that lands on Force's shoulder, as Force tries to avoid the shot.
Force showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gromov.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gromov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Force swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Force looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Force slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gromov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Force trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force won't allow Gromov to sweep him here.
Force is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gromov keeping moving, preventing Force from controlling successfully.
Gromov is controlling Force's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikhail Gromov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Force shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gromov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gromov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gromov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Force is stalling here. Gromov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Force seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gromov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gromov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Force keeps working.
Force is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gromov off and has taken his back!
Gromov tries to roll but Force sticks to his back.
Force missing with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gromov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Force thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Force controlling from the full mount.
Gromov regains half guard.
Force looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force is keen to just control but Gromov is a slippery customer.
Gromov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Gromov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gromov looking to control.
Gromov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gromov slips nicely into half guard.

Gromov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force is not content to let Gromov control the position.

Gromov seems to be looking for submissions.
Force is not content to let Gromov control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gromov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Force knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gromov is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bomber Force will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Force throws a right hand that Gromov ducks under and follows up with a left that Gromov also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Gromov. Those never looked like landing.
Gromov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Force manages to avoid it.
Gromov throws a body shot but no joy.
Gromov misses with a right hand
and Force makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gromov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Force sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gromov just misses with a punch to the body.
Force staying out of range there.
Gromov dips to his left and cracks Force with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gromov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gromov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Force decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gromov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gromov is pulling down on Force's head to control his posture.
Gromov looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force trying to control but Gromov is working from the bottom.
Gromov pulls Force in to control the position.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Gromov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Force slips nicely into half guard.
Force is breathing heavily.

Force is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gromov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Gromov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gromov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Force controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gromov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gromov takes a swing at Force's ribcage but misses.
Force is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gromov misses the shot to the body.

Force shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gromov's guard.
Gromov trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Force trying to control but Gromov is working from the bottom.
Force won't allow Gromov to sweep him here.
Gromov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
My spies in Cozad MMA Sydney inform me that Force has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Force pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gromov is keeping the position for now.
Gromov trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Force feints and as Gromov raises his hands in defense, Force changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gromov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gromov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Force is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomber Force showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gromov misses the shot to the body.
Force slips under a jab from Gromov.
Force on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gromov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Force throws a counter combo.
Force slips a jab from Gromov.
Gromov throws a lazy uppercut

and Force counters with a takedown into side control.
Gromov is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force wants to control but Gromov is keeping him busy.
Force scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force wants to take a breather but Gromov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Force.
Force takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gromov is controlling Force's posture.
Gromov continues to stall.
Gromov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Force's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Force keeping moving, preventing Gromov from controlling successfully.
Gromov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gromov pushing down on Force's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gromov is trying to control the action in half guard but Force is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gromov is just content to waste time from the top position. Force takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gromov is pushing down on Force's leg trying to pass to half guard. Force is fighting to maintain full guard but Gromov has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Force is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gromov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gromov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Force is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gromov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikhail Gromov!