PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultron Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lara
vs
Big

179 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultron Big!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lara rushes Big and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Big manages to break the clinch.
Big works Lara's body with a nice hook.
Big tries to work over Lara's front leg with a kick but Lara checks it.
Big swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lara tries to counter with a takedown but Big is quick to defend against it.

Big clinches up with Lara and pushes him back against the cage.

Big breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Big.
Big trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara tries to buck Big off but Big is having none of it.
Lara is not content to let Big control the position.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Big stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lara circles away.
Big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lara circles away.
Big shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grover Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultron Big.
Lara swats away the attempt to clinch by Big.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lara as he avoids it easily.
Lara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Big drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lara defends it well.

Big fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lara sprawls well initially but Big persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lara makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big goes for a double leg but Lara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lara continues to drive forward.
Big looks winded!
Big shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lara pinned against the cage. Lara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lara moves into the clinch.
Lara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Big prevents it.

Big successfully pulls guard.
Lara wants to control from the top but Big keeps moving.
Big controlling Lara's posture.
Big trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Big utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lara stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Big forces Lara back against the cage and clinches.
Lara is trying to drag Big to the mat but Big just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lara tries for a takedown but Big manages to get underhooks.
Big gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lara.
Lara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ultron Big will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Big fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Big has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big has hold of Lara's hands but Lara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Big tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.
Lara is nestled in close to Big, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lara is thwarting Big's attempts to control the position.

Lara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Big is just riding it out for now. Lara eventually gives up the hold.
Lara working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lara is working for a submission of some sort.
Lara stalling.
Big keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Big has managed to free his arm - good work.
Big keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Lara is working for a submission of some sort.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.

Big moves into the clinch.

Big jumps guard.

Big looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grover Lara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Big is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Big looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lara is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Lara dominated that second round.
That's time! Lara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lara misses with an uppercut. Big saw that one coming.
Big tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Big somewhat.

Lara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Big is looking to get back to is feet but Lara passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara cracks Big with a big right hand but Big just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Big is holding Lara down, trying to stall.
Big bucks up and tries to throw Lara off but instead Lara has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big tries to escape but Lara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Big just trying to survive but Lara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Big breaks Lara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lara lands an upkick as Big stands over him.

Lara is working an open guard so Big takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Big on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big dives in for a single leg takedown but Lara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lara throwing a counter right hand but Big manages to avoid it.
Big takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Lara.
Lara tries to clinch but Big moves out of range.
Big tries to clinch there but Lara circles away.
Lara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Big sprawls and moves away.
Big throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lara counters by clinching up.
Big gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lara.
Lara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Big just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Big avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lara taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Big after a bit of a struggle.

Big gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Big trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Big's guard.

Big wants to hit a switch here but Lara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Big there!
Big tries to hold on but Lara postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big is looking to improve his position but Lara isn't that keen on the idea.
Lara raining down shots from the mount!
Lara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Big has given up his back here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Lara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lara 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Lara!