PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Junqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Junqueira
vs
Grounder

185 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Junqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Grounder!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junqueira swinging wildly here.
Grounder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grounder slaps away a takedown attempt from Junqueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Junqueira wants to clinch up but Grounder keeps it at a distance.
Junqueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Grounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grounder throws a push kick but Junqueira slaps the foot to one side.
Grounder misses with a head kick.
Junqueira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Gary Grounder has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Junqueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Grounder backwards.
Grounder is trying to stall.
Junqueira scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grounder seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Junqueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Junqueira wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grounder trying to stall but Junqueira improves his position.
Grounder blocking some punches.
Grounder keeps control of Junqueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junqueira.
Junqueira lands a shoulder strike.
Junqueira lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Grounder decides to pull guard.
Grounder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junqueira throwing strikes from guard but Grounder blocks nicely.
Junqueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grounder on the ground.
Junqueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grounder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junqueira throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grounder keeping moving, preventing Junqueira from controlling successfully.

Grounder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junqueira is aware though and is defending well.
Junqueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grounder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira wants to control from the top but Grounder keeps moving.

Grounder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junqueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junqueira postures up in Grounder's guard and throws a big left but Grounder blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junqueira won't allow Grounder to sweep him here.
Junqueira throwing strikes from guard but Grounder blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junqueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Grounder looking for a guillotine here but Junqueira defends easily.
Grounder looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junqueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junqueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grounder is keeping the position for now.
Junqueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junqueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grounder is keeping the position for now.
Junqueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grounder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Grounder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junqueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junqueira connects with a couple of short punches.
Junqueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junqueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Junqueira throws a big right hand that misses.

Grounder looking for a guillotine here but Junqueira defends easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grounder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junqueira.

Grounder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junqueira is aware though and is defending well.
Junqueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Grounder is looking for a triangle but Junqueira pushes his legs off easily.
Junqueira postures up in Grounder's guard and throws a big left but Grounder blocks it.
Grounder keeping moving, preventing Junqueira from controlling successfully.
Grounder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junqueira thows a big elbow that misses.
Grounder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junqueira looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junqueira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grounder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Grounder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Junqueira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Junqueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junqueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grounder swats away the attempt to clinch by Junqueira.
Junqueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grounder tries for a takedown but Junqueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Junqueira moves into the clinch successfully.
Junqueira lands an uppercut.
Grounder wants to stall.
Junqueira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Junqueira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Junqueira goes for a takedown attempt but Grounder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Junqueira tries to clinch there but Grounder circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grounder shoots for a double leg takedown but Junqueira sprawls well. He's pushed Grounder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grounder is breathing heavily.
Grounder swats away the attempt to clinch by Junqueira.
Gabriel Junqueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junqueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grounder as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grounder.

Grounder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Junqueira is holding on to half guard well.
Junqueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Grounder blocks the strikes from Junqueira.
Junqueira is not content to let Grounder control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira wants to control but Grounder is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Grounder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junqueira defends it well.
Junqueira is not content to let Grounder control the position.
Gary Grounder has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junqueira tries to clinch but Grounder is having none of it.
Junqueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grounder's waist but Grounder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junqueira off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Junqueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junqueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junqueira is looking to clinch.
Grounder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grounder tries to clinch but Junqueira is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grounder swivels and escapes.
Junqueira scores with a one two! Grounder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grounder keeps the fight on the outside.
Grounder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junqueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grounder throws a low kick but Junqueira avoids it.
Grounder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junqueira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Junqueira wants to clinch up but Grounder keeps it at a distance.
Junqueira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Junqueira tries to clinch but Grounder is having none of it.

Junqueira pushes Grounder up against the cage in a clinch.
Junqueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grounder takes a shot to the head.
Junqueira can't break the clinch.
Junqueira trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira tries to pull guard but Grounder holds him up against the cage and eventually Junqueira drops back down to his feet.
Junqueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Junqueira tries to pull guard but Grounder won't allow it.
Grounder tries to score a body lock takedown but Junqueira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Junqueira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Junqueira is trying to stall.
Junqueira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Grounder jumps into guard, dragging Junqueira to the mat.
Junqueira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grounder keeping full guard, as Junqueira tries to pass.

Grounder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grounder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Gabriel Junqueira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Grounder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Junqueira closes the distance and clinches.
Junqueira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grounder is looking to control Junqueira's arms but Junqueira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grounder has his back to the cage.
Junqueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grounder smiles and moves away.
Grounder fails with the takedown.
Junqueira digs a good body shot into Grounder's ribs.
Junqueira throws a series of strikes that have Grounder backpedaling.

Junqueira clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junqueira scores with a shoulder strike.
Junqueira scores with a shoulder strike.
Grounder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junqueira has Grounder pushed against the cage.
Junqueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junqueira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grounder has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junqueira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grounder is keeping busy.
Junqueira working hard to break the clinch.
Grounder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grounder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junqueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gabriel Junqueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Grounder.
Junqueira can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Junqueira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Junqueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junqueira is trying to break the clinch but Grounder is controlling him.
Junqueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grounder.
Junqueira misses with some punches.
Junqueira lands an uppercut.
Junqueira is trying to maintain a safe position but Grounder gets an underhook and turns Junqueira into the cage.
Junqueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junqueira scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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.
Junqueira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Junqueira is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junqueira.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Junqueira as Grounder tries to tie him up.
Grounder has Junqueira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Junqueira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Junqueira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grounder backwards.
Grounder keeps control of Junqueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Junqueira.
Junqueira tries to pull guard but Grounder holds him up against the cage and eventually Junqueira drops back down to his feet.
Junqueira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grounder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Junqueira.
Junqueira lands a right hand.
Junqueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junqueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grounder walks away with a smile on his face. Junqueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junqueira tries to clinch but Grounder moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Grounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Junqueira both land. Nice combination.
Junqueira scores with a jab to the jaw.

Grounder is rocked!
Junqueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junqueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Grounder circles away.
Junqueira lands a nice looking body shot.
Junqueira tries to clinch up.
Junqueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Junqueira closes the distance and pushes Grounder back into the cage.
Grounder is trying to maintain a safe position but Junqueira gets an underhook and turns Grounder into the cage.
A short left from Junqueira.
Junqueira tries to pull guard but Grounder won't allow it.
Junqueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Junqueira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Junqueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grounder smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira closes the distance looking to clinch

and Grounder counters by clinching up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Junqueira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Junqueira wants to break free but Grounder has control.
Junqueira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grounder backwards.
Grounder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junqueira prevents it.
Grounder prevents Junqueira from breaking the clinch.
Grounder is looking to control Junqueira's arms but Junqueira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grounder has his back to the cage.
Junqueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grounder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junqueira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junqueira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Junqueira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junqueira 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Junqueira!