PBP Commentary

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

Groenveld
vs
Orban

224 cm
20
293 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Orban!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Orban slams his shin into Groenveld's torso.
Groenveld misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Orban's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Orban.
As Orban tries to get set, Groenveld tries to push him back and clinch up but Orban manages to avoid the attempt.
Viktor Orban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groenveld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orban moves away.

Orban closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orban misses with a punch to the body.
Orban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Groenveld avoids it.
Groenveld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orban missing with knees to the body.
Orban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Orban.

Groenveld pulls guard effortlessly.

Orban stands up and waves to Groenveld to follow him.

Orban has managed to clinch.
Groenveld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Groenveld blocks an elbow strike.
Groenveld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenveld is trying to push Orban away but Orban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Groenveld.
Orban misses with an elbow strike.
Orban effectively controlling the action here.
Orban lands an elbow inside that Groenveld shrugs off.
Orban lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Stefan Groenveld has been cut.
Orban throws an elbow but it misses.
Groenveld wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orban has him pressed against the cage.
Groenveld blocks a body shot from Orban.
Orban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Groenveld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Orban to work.
Groenveld blocks a body shot from Orban.
Orban tries a body shot but Groenveld blocks it.
Groenveld fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Groenveld. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Groenveld manages to break the clinch.
Orban tries to clinch up but Groenveld circles away and keeps his distance.
Orban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Groenveld avoids the head kick by Orban.
Orban throws a head kick that misses
and Groenveld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Viktor Orban has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Orban closes the distance and pushes Groenveld back into the cage.
Groenveld blocks a body shot from Orban.
Nice elbow from Orban.
Groenveld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Groenveld's elbow.
Orban lands an elbow inside that Groenveld shrugs off.
Groenveld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Groenveld wants to break free but Orban has control.
Groenveld blocks a body shot from Orban.
Orban holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Groenveld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld lands with an uppercut that bounces Orban off the cage and back into range.
Orban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Groenveld throws out the jab.
Orban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orban moves forwards but Groenveld connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Groenveld coming out on top.
Groenveld missing with a left hand there. Orban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Groenveld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orban with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Groenveld to score with a decent uppercut.
Groenveld throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Groenveld takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Groenveld with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orban tries to clinch but Groenveld is having none of it.
Groenveld lands a body shot.
Orban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orban fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orban delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orban tries to close the distance and clinch but Groenveld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Orban pushes Groenveld up against the cage in a clinch.
Orban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orban pushes off an throws an elbow but Groenveld leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orban throws an elbow that misses.
Orban throws an elbow but it misses.
Orban lands an elbow just above Groenveld 's eye.
Groenveld wants to get back to striking at distance but Orban won't allow it.
Groenveld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Groenveld is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Groenveld breaks from the clinch.
Groenveld throws a shot from downtown. Orban moves away and avoids it.
Orban's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Groenveld connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orban scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by Orban misses
and Groenveld counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Groenveld.

That has opened up Viktor Orban's cut even more.
Orban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Orban dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Groenveld as he connects with a hook.
Groenveld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orban throws a head kick that misses.
Groenveld misses the shot to the body.
Orban throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stefan Groenveld is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Orban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orban looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orban.
Groenveld connects with a jab.
Orban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Orban clinches up with Groenveld and pushes him back against the cage.
Groenveld wants to break free but Orban has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groenveld wants to break free but Orban has control.

Groenveld pulls guard successfully.
Groenveld has a closed guard, preventing Orban from standing up.
My spies in Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM inform me that Orban has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Orban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Groenveld is trying to keep Orban in close.
Groenveld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Groenveld is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Groenveld wants to take a breather but Orban is having none of it.
Groenveld trying to mount his opponent but Orban defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Groenveld moves nicely into side control.
Orban is looking for a sweep.

Groenveld wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orban, who protects the arm well.

Orban sneaks out the side door and pushes Groenveld away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Orban lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orban takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Groenveld avoids the head kick by Orban.
Orban lands a head kick. Groenveld smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orban tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Groenveld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looks like Groenveld has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Orban clinches up against the cage.
Orban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Groenveld avoids it.
Orban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orban misses with a body punch.
Groenveld is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Groenveld blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orban tries a body shot but Groenveld blocks it.
Viktor Orban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Groenveld is trying to force a seperation but Orban has the dominant position.
Groenveld blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld blocks the elbow strike.
Groenveld is trying to break free.
Groenveld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orban pushes off an throws an elbow but Groenveld leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orban trying to stall but Groenveld improves his position.
Orban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Groenveld manages to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orban would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Orban looking to sit in guard and control but Groenveld gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Groenveld trying to control the position from guard on top but Orban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groenveld wants to pass the guard but Orban is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan Groenveld will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Orban misses with a kick to the body.
Groenveld scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orban tries to clinch but Groenveld moves out of range.
Groenveld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orban manages to avoid it.
Orban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Groenveld.

Orban moves into the clinch.
Groenveld wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orban has him pressed against the cage.
Orban lands a damaging elbow.
Orban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Groenveld's efforts to push away.
Orban lands an elbow inside.
Orban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Groenveld avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orban throws an elbow that misses.
Groenveld avoids the elbow strike from Orban, against the cage.
Orban misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Groenveld is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orban is defending well.
Groenveld wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orban has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenveld prevents a body shot from Orban.
Orban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orban has Groenveld pushed against the cage.
Orban misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Groenveld manages to break the clinch.
Groenveld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orban moves away.
Orban tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Orban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orban throws a head kick that half lands.
Groenveld lands with a nice body punch.
Orban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orban!
Groenveld throws a body punch but Orban moves out of range.
Orban moves in looking to clinch but Groenveld pushes him off.
Orban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Groenveld.
Jab, jab by Groenveld - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orban tries to clinch but Groenveld moves out of range.
Orban takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Orban.
Groenveld is looking to counter punch.
Orban moves out of range as Groenveld strikes.
Groenveld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orban.
Orban is looking to score with low kicks.
Groenveld scores with a body shot.
Orban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Groenveld swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Orban closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Groenveld manages to pull guard.
Groenveld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orban is one step ahead there.
Orban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Groenveld pulls Orban in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Groenveld has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Orban has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Groenveld ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Groenveld no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Orban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Groenveld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orban wanted to stand there but Groenveld had control of the position.
Orban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Groenveld is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orban would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenveld wants to stand but Orban is controlling the position.

Groenveld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Groenveld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orban defends it easily.
Orban is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Groenveld is trying to control the position but Orban postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Groenveld showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Groenveld has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Groenveld!
Stefan Groenveld decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.