PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Gross (ranked 2841 p4p, 4299 weight class) and Tournament Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gross
vs
Fighter

155 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Gross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tournament Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.
Gross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Gross avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Gross throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Gross has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Gross.
Fighter lands a left hand.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Gross jumps guard but Fighter stands there with Gross around his waist. Gross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gross is trying to pull guard but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross is trying to pull guard but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Gross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fighter throws an elbow but misses.
Gross looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Gross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gross fails to pull guard.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gross.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gross's brow.
Gross jumps guard but Fighter stands there with Gross around his waist. Gross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fighter smiles and moves away.
Gross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gross tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Gross throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Fighter catches Gross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gross at a distance.
Gross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter lands with a straight right. Gross didn't see that one coming.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Gross pushes him off.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Gross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gross happy to just control the position for now.
Gross trying to control the position but Fighter is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter stops Gross from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Fighter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gross trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gross slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Tournament Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter connects with a leg kick.
Gross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Gross.
Gross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tournament Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Gross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Fighter throws a body punch but Gross moves out of range.
Fighter connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gross tumbling to the canvas! Fighter pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gross was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tournament Fighter!