PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fickel Groober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Groober

220 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
290 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Fickel Groober!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groober fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Groober dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.

Lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Groober trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lesnar trying to strike off his back.
Groober wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Groober passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Groober missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Groober backs up against the cage.

It looks like Fickel Groober has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groober uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Groober bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar slips under a jab from Groober.
Groober wants to land a leg kick but Lesnar is out of range.
Nice body punch from Groober.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Groober on that attempt.
Groober avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar cracks Groober with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Groober.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.

Groober forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnar has a couple of punches blocked by Groober.
Lesnar has a couple of punches blocked by Groober.
Still in the clinch, Lesnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lesnar misses with a short punch on the inside.

Groober breaks the clinch.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Groober is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Groober on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groober connects with a body shot.
Groober throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Groober shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groober shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fickel Groober.
A solid leg kick lands there for Groober.
Groober thuds a left hand into Lesnar's body.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Groober shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnar but Lesnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Groober tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Lesnar lands a body shot.
Groober throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Groober moves away
and Groober counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lesnar thinking.
Groober is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lesnar rather than just go for the knockout.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Groober tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lesnar is able to avoid easily.
Groober uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Groober scores with a jab. Lesnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Groober is out of range.
Groober connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Lesnar blocks the leg kick.

Groober moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar misses with some punches.
Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Groober is controlling him.
Groober slows down the pace here.
Lesnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Groober.

That's four 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.
Groober leaning his opponent against the cage.
Groober creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lesnar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Groober's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Groober moved out of range nicely.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Groober scores with a jab to the head.
Groober fails with a takedown attempt.
Groober throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar scores with a nice head shot.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fickel Groober's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Groober shoots in.
Groober takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Groober swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Groober sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lesnar lands a jab to the nose.
Lesnar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lesnar throws a jab when Groober was well out of range.
Groober uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Groober lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Groober lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fickel Groober is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groober misses with a wild combination.
Groober slips under a jab.
Groober with a nice cross.
Lesnar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groober shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar lands a really nice looking cross but Groober seems unphased.
Groober scores with a three punch combo!
Lesnar lands a slapping body shot.
Lesnar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Groober holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lesnar misses with the head strike.
Lesnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Groober just leaning against Lesnar, taking a breather.
Groober lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Groober.
Lesnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Groober pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Lesnar as he connects with a hook.
Groober ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groober lands a body shot.
Rock Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Groober fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar avoids it really well and circles away.
Rock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fickel Groober.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
Lesnar takes a swing at Groober's ribcage but misses.

Groober shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Groober sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lesnar defending well though.
Lesnar throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Groober manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar tries to bench press Groober off him but Groober keeps the position.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Groober wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lesnar looking for a sweep but Groober has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Groober misses with a head shot.
Groober looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Groober has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Groober working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Groober.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Groober can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
Lesnar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Groober trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lesnar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Groober looking to finish with strikes here!
Groober is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lesnar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Groober wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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 Rock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fickel Groober's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Groober circles away from the clinch attempt

and Groober counters with a takedown into side control.
Lesnar throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lesnar tries to bench press Groober off him but Groober keeps the position.
Lesnar throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lesnar throws a few strikes from the bottom but Groober takes advantage and mounts!
Groober trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Groober thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Groober is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Groober extends the arm and Lesnar is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fickel Groober!