PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Parga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Parga
vs
Grove

188 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Parga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Grove!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parga throws a series of punches but Grove avoids them all with ease.
Grove fails with the takedown.
Parga swings for the body but Grove moves out of range.
Parga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parga misses with a jab, cross combination.

Parga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grove!
Grove is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Parga controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parga throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Parga controlling the pace for now.
Grove is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parga wants to control the pace but Grove is squirming around nicely.
Parga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grove on the ground.
Parga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grove tries to lock up and control but Parga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Parga just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Grove tries to clinch up.
Parga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grove avoids it really well and circles away.
Grove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Jonny Grove has been cut.
Grove fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Parga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Grove.
Grove tries for a takedown but Parga circles away easily
and Parga counters with a straight right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grove is looking to break free of the clinch but Parga has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parga is struggling to control the position.
Grove is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parga is defending well for now.
Grove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parga smiles and moves away.

Parga takes the fight into the clinch.
Grove throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grove lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Parga successfully pulls guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grove!
Parga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grove tries to hold on but Parga postures up.
Parga controlling the position easily from mount.
Grove wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Parga.
Parga dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grove fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parga lands a lovely overhand right.
Parga looks to score with a jab to the body but Grove is just out of range.
Parga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grove clinches but Parga breaks the clinch
and Parga counters with a right hand to the body.
Parga throws an overhand right that has Grove reeling! Parga follows up with more punches and Grove is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodrigo Parga!