PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Terror will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

De Groote
vs
Terror

193 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
231 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Terror!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror scores with a punch to the head.
De Groote shoots for a double leg takedown but Terror sprawls well. He's pushed De Groote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Groote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Terror slams his shin into De Groote's torso.
De Groote circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Groote shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terror pinned against the cage. Terror gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.

De Groote decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Terror trying to control but De Groote postures up.
De Groote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Terror works his way to full guard. Good work.

Terror looking for a guillotine here but De Groote defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Groote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Groote is breathing heavily.

De Groote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terror looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Groote is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Terror stuffs the takedown attempt from De Groote. De Groote gets slowly back to his feet.
Bas De Groote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terror is looking to clinch.
De Groote looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Groote blocks a head kick by Terror.

De Groote shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Terror has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Groote is working away from the top position though.
Terror misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

De Groote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terror is just riding it out for now. De Groote eventually gives up the hold.
Terror should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Terror regains full guard. Nicely done.
Terror bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Groote's guard.
Terror must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

De Groote working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terror doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terror manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror won't allow De Groote to sweep him here.
De Groote pulls Terror in close to prevent any damage.

De Groote looking for a guillotine here but Terror defends easily.
De Groote keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.

De Groote has his foot on Terror's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terror works his way back into a safe position though.
Terror stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Groote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Groote tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terror scoring with some ground and pound.

De Groote has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terror can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terror postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Groote is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Terror, into his guard.

De Groote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Terror is trying to keep De Groote in close.
De Groote passes into half guard.

De Groote seems to be looking for submissions.
De Groote seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terror does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

De Groote is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Groote will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terror is refusing to be controlled, as De Groote sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas De Groote dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Terror tries to clinch up.
Terror fails with an attempt to clinch.

De Groote instigates a clinch.
De Groote on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Groote tries for a takedown but Terror manages to get underhooks.
De Groote on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Terror is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Groote is keeping busy.
De Groote tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terror's elbow.
Terror missing with knees to the body.

De Groote ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Groote no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Groote working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.

De Groote has his foot on Terror's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terror works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Groote looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Terror passes into half guard.
De Groote is refusing to be controlled, as Terror sits in half guard.
Terror is looking to advance position but De Groote won't allow it.

Terror is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terror controlling the action here.
De Groote tries to roll over but Terror keeps him under control.

Terror is looking for a kimura here.

That's two 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.
De Groote trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Terror has closed the distance and engaged De Groote in a clinch.
De Groote avoiding damage as Terror throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Terror.
Terror goes for a takedown attempt but De Groote pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Groote looks for a takedown but Terror sprawls well.
De Groote showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terror.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terror's waist but Terror gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Groote off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Terror drives through with a takedown into guard.
Terror pushes down on De Groote's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Terror missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Terror with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Groote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Terror.
Terror is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bas De Groote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terror trying to control but De Groote is working from the bottom.

Terror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

De Groote working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Groote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terror is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Groote has a closed guard, preventing Terror from standing up.

De Groote working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.
Terror lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

De Groote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

De Groote is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Bas De Groote will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Terror shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Terror looking to pass the guard.

De Groote working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.

Terror drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Groote manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Terror has De Groote in his guard.
De Groote passes into half guard.
Terror keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Groote is pressing down on Terror's thigh, looking to free his foot. Terror is holding on for now.
Terror slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror keeping moving, preventing De Groote from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

De Groote postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Terror is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Groote, into his guard.
De Groote wants to sweep but no luck.

De Groote is looking for the choke from the back position but Terror is controlling his hands well.
De Groote is not going to allow Terror to sit and survive in this position.

Terror defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Terror tries to roll but De Groote sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Groote looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Terror is controlling De Groote 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

De Groote has his foot on Terror's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terror works his way back into a safe position though.
Terror trying to control but De Groote is working from the bottom.
De Groote 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.

De Groote had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Terror is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. De Groote Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Terror's back instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

De Groote is persistently looking for the submission but Terror is defending it well.

De Groote has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote keeps control of the position as Terror tries to break free.

Terror is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if De Groote gets his way!

Terror is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if De Groote gets his way!
De Groote is trying to stick to Terror's back but Terror is turning into De Groote. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in De Groote's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Terror.

Terror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Groote trying to keep a closed guard but Terror is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groote wants to sweep here but Terror controlling him for the moment.

Terror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

De Groote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

De Groote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Groote manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Terror manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terror keeping moving, preventing De Groote from controlling successfully.
Nick Terror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas De Groote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Groote, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas De Groote!