PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Groenveld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Guedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Groenveld
vs
Guedes

224 cm
18
293 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
292 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Mohito Fightwear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Groenveld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evandro Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guedes misses the shot to the body.
Groenveld throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Evandro Guedes has been cut.
Groenveld throws a body punch but Guedes moves out of range.
Guedes with the counter takedown but Groenveld avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Guedes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Guedes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Groenveld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guedes.
Groenveld throws an overhand right that lands on Guedes's shoulder, as Guedes tries to avoid the shot.
Guedes with the counter takedown but Groenveld avoids it easily.
Groenveld looks to throw the jab but Guedes is out of range.
Groenveld looks to score with a jab to the body but Guedes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes throws a body punch but Groenveld moves out of range.
Groenveld throwing a counter right hand but Guedes manages to avoid it.
Groenveld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Groenveld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guedes.
Groenveld appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Groenveld throws a looping overhand right but Guedes ducks down to avoid it.
Guedes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Groenveld defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Groenveld thows a left - swing and a miss!
Groenveld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guedes manages to avoid it.
Groenveld throws a hook but Guedes avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Guedes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Groenveld looks to score with a jab to the body but Guedes is just out of range.
Groenveld takes a swing at Guedes's ribcage but misses.
Groenveld walks into a stiff left hand from Guedes.
Groenveld throws a big shot that misses.
Groenveld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guedes.
Guedes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Groenveld misses the shot to the body.
Guedes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guedes lands with an uppercut that bounces Groenveld off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guedes cracks Groenveld with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Guedes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Groenveld to stand back up!

Groenveld is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guedes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Groenveld.
Groenveld throws a looping overhand right but Guedes ducks down to avoid it.
Guedes misses with a looping right.
Groenveld throws a lazy uppercut

and Guedes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oh Groenveld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Groenveld is trying to stand back up but Guedes is controlling him
Groenveld seems to have got his legs back now.
Groenveld wants to control but Guedes is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groenveld is looking for a sweep. Guedes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guedes wants to free his trapped foot but Groenveld is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Groenveld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Groenveld has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld tries to roll over but Guedes keeps him under control.
Groenveld wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guedes walks into a left hand.
Groenveld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Guedes.
Guedes needs to keep his hands up - Groenveld had a free shot at his head there.
Groenveld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guedes was well out of range. Poor timing from Groenveld.
Guedes throws a body punch but Groenveld moves out of range.
Groenveld misses the shot to the body.
Guedes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guedes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Guedes.
Guedes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guedes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Groenveld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guedes moves away.
Groenveld moves out of range as Guedes strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guedes moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evandro Guedes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evandro Guedes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guedes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Groenveld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Groenveld punishes Guedes's body with a nice straight punch.
Guedes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groenveld.
Groenveld doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guedes lands an overhand right.
Groenveld bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guedes lands with a nice body punch.
Groenveld takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groenveld misses with a looping right.
Guedes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Groenveld defends it well.
Guedes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guedes misses with a wild body shot.
Groenveld misses with an uppercut.
Guedes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Groenveld.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenveld throws a jab but it's blocked by Guedes.
Guedes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Groenveld takes a swing at Guedes's ribcage but misses.
Groenveld throws a lazy right hand but Guedes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guedes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Groenveld.
A little feinted left hand from Groenveld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Groenveld swings for the body but Guedes moves out of range.
Guedes defending well as Groenveld loads up on a big left hand.
Groenveld checks a leg kick.
Groenveld lunges at Guedes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guedes's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Guedes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Guedes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Guedes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Groenveld throws a body punch but Guedes moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld throws a body punch but Guedes moves out of range.
Groenveld's corner calls for a 1-2. Groenveld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Groenveld throws a body punch but Guedes moves out of range.
Groenveld misses with a hook.
Guedes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Groenveld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Guedes - just one landing.
Groenveld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Groenveld misses with a body shot.
Guedes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guedes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Groenveld.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guedes lands a big uppercut and Groenveld crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Groenveld looks OK. Guedes waves Groenveld back to his feet!
Groenveld darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld looks to land a left hand but Guedes moved out of range nicely.
Groenveld throws a body shot but no joy.
Guedes slips under a jab.
Groenveld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guedes.
Groenveld throws a big shot that misses.
Guedes jabs at Groenveld's body.
Evandro Guedes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guedes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Groenveld throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Guedes.
Guedes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Groenveld.
Guedes feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Groenveld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guedes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld missing with a left hand there. Guedes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Guedes. Those never looked like landing.
Guedes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Groenveld was well out of range. Poor timing from Guedes.
Guedes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Guedes misses.
Guedes moves out of range of the strikes.
Guedes drops his hands momentarily and Groenveld takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Groenveld looks to score with a jab to the body but Guedes is just out of range.
Stefan Groenveld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groenveld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guedes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Guedes misses the target.
Guedes throws an overhand right that lands on Groenveld's shoulder, as Groenveld tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Groenveld misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evandro Guedes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evandro Guedes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Groenveld needs to keep his hands up - Guedes had a free shot at his head there.
Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guedes.
Guedes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guedes throws the left hand but Groenveld avoids the punch easily.
Groenveld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guedes was well out of range. Poor timing from Groenveld.
Groenveld misses with a wild body shot.
Groenveld throws an overhand right that lands on Guedes's shoulder, as Guedes tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Groenveld misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groenveld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guedes avoids the body shot from Groenveld.
Groenveld moves away from the strike by Guedes.
Groenveld swings away with a body shot that misses

and Guedes counters with a shoot takedown. Groenveld fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guedes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Groenveld keeping moving, preventing Guedes from controlling successfully.
Groenveld working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guedes wants to get up but he can't break Groenveld's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Groenveld has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guedes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Guedes sends Groenveld crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Guedes is motioning to the referee to let Groenveld up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Guedes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Groenveld moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld throws a lazy right hand but Guedes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Groenveld swings for the body but Guedes moves out of range.
Guedes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Groenveld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guedes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Groenveld just misses with a punch to the body.
Groenveld throws a body shot but no joy.
Guedes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Groenveld.
Groenveld ducks under a wild hook from Guedes.
Groenveld was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Groenveld swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Guedes cracks Groenveld with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Groenveld looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Guedes finish him?
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!
Groenveld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes punishes Groenveld's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Guedes. Beautiful body shot.
Guedes wobbles Groenveld with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Guedes dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Groenveld to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Evandro Guedes!