PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Groenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Groenberg
vs
Jones

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Groenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groenberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Groenberg avoids the damage to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Groenberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is pressed up against the ropes. Groenberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Groenberg clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
Groenberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Groenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groenberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Groenberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Groenberg.

Jones has Groenberg up against the ropes in a clinch.
Groenberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Groenberg has Jones pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Groenberg tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Groenberg lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Groenberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Groenberg has Jones in his guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Groenberg 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Groenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Groenberg trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Groenberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Groenberg gets tackled into the ropes by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Groenberg to the mat but Groenberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Groenberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Groenberg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Groenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Groenberg is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Groenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Groenberg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Groenberg is having none of it.
Groenberg stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Groenberg landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones trying to control the position.
Groenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Groenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looks gassed!

Jones is looking for a triangle but Groenberg pushes his legs off easily.
Groenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Groenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groenberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Groenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groenberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Groenberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Groenberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Groenberg stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Groenberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Groenberg throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Groenberg wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Groenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Groenberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Groenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Groenberg cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Groenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Groenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Groenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Groenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Groenberg passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Groenberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Groenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones has hold of Groenberg's hands but Groenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg lands strikes from half guard.
Groenberg working Jones over with strikes.
Groenberg lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Groenberg slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Groenberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Groenberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Groenberg is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Groenberg working Jones over with strikes.
Groenberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Groenberg winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Groenberg lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Groenberg is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Groenberg lands a nice short elbow.
Groenberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Groenberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Groenberg lands a big elbow.
Groenberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jones is rocked!
Groenberg postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jones badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Groenberg around the waist but Groenberg pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Groenberg is the winner by TKO! Groenberg jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Groenberg!