PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Growl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Tran told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Growl
vs
Tran

175 cm
26
222 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
30
207 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Growl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Tran!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Growl counters with a two punch combo.
Tran shoots in looking for a takedown but Growl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Growl avoids it really well and circles away.
Dave Growl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tran.
Tran closes the distance and clinches up with Growl, looking for a takedown. Tran pushes Growl against the cage but Growl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Growl throws a right hand that Tran ducks under and follows up with a left that Tran also avoids with ease.
Growl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tran closes the distance and clinches up with Growl, looking for a takedown. Tran pushes Growl against the cage but Growl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Growl throws a one two combo.
Growl punishes Tran's body with a nice straight punch.
Peter Tran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Growl but Growl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tran fails with the takedown.
Tran looks gassed!
Growl works over Tran's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Growl swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tran.
Tran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Growl tries to avoid it but Tran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Growl to the ground. Growl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Growl scores with the left hand. Tran knows he should have avoided that one.
Growl lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Growl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Growl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Growl jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tran ducks right into an uppercut from Growl.
Growl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Growl.
Growl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Growl throws a series of strikes that have Tran backpedaling.
Tran fails with the takedown
and Growl counters with a nice uppercut.
Tran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Growl scores with a body shot.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Growl shows good takedown defense.
Growl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Growl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tran doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran walks into a left hand.
Growl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Growl catches Tran right on the button with a cross.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Growl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Growl scores with a sloppy right hand. Tran should have avoided that one.
Tran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Growl shows good takedown defense.

Growl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tran was covering up waiting for the punch and Growl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Growl postures up in Tran's guard and throws a big left but Tran blocks it.
Growl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Growl has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Growl is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growl is looking to stand up but Tran won't let him.
Growl postures up in Tran's guard and throws a big left but Tran blocks it.
Growl throwing strikes but missing.
Growl is working Tran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Growl postures up in Tran's guard and throws a big left but Tran blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl is looking to work some ground and pound but Tran has wrist control.
Growl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Growl throws and elbow that misses. Tran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Growl's guard. Nice move by Tran!
Growl pulls Tran in to control the position.
Tran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Growl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tran connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Growl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Growl as he avoids it easily.
Growl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tran's hands.
Growl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tran dives in and grabs Growl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Growl pushes down on Tran's head and hops out.
Growl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tran shoots in for a double leg but Growl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dave Growl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tran.
Tran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growl's waist but Growl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tran off to one side.
Growl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Growl counters with a nice uppercut.
Growl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dave Growl is winning the standup battle so far.
Tran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Tran looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Growl works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran being controlled here momentarily.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Growl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Growl has Tran pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Growl wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Growl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tran fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Growl swivels and escapes.
Tran shoots for a takedown but Growl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Growl lands a slapping body shot.
Growl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tran momentarily.
Tran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Growl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tran doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Growl.
Tran fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Growl.
Growl lands a nice looking body shot.
Growl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tran misses with a takedown
and Growl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Growl throws a leg kick but Tran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Growl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Growl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Growl lands a glancing blow to the side of Tran's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Growl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Growl feints a jab promting Tran to slip. Growl then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Growl throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Growl to score with a decent uppercut.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Growl shows good takedown defense.
Tran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Growl to score with a decent uppercut.
Growl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Growl cracks a nice hook into Tran's ribs.
Tran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Growl lands a nice shot that snaps Tran's head back.
Growl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Growl connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tran under the eye.
Tran drops his hands momentarily and Growl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tran misses with a takedown attempt - Growl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Growl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Growl lands a nice shot to the body.
Growl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Growl catches Tran right on the button with a cross.
Growl lands a jab-cross combination.
Tran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tran is defended easily by Growl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Growl both land. Nice combination.
A lazy left from Growl finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Growl dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tran moves forwards but Growl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Growl lands with a nice combination. Tran backs away looking to recover.
Tran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Growl defends it nicely.
Growl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Growl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Growl lands a slapping body shot.
Growl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Growl looks to land a combination. Tran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Growl avoids it really well and circles away.
Growl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Growl scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Growl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tran.
Dave Growl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tran.
Tran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Growl is working the combinations to good effect here.
Growl stuffs the takedown.
Growl lands a jab-cross combination.
Growl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tran can do to turn this around?
Tran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Growl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Growl throws out a powerful jab.
Tran misses with a takedown
and Growl counters with a nice uppercut.
Growl cracks a nice hook into Tran's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Tran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Growl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growl's waist but Growl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tran off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tran needs to keep his hands up - Growl had a free shot at his head there.
Tran takes one to the side of the head.
Tran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Growl is fending him off so far but Tran persists. Nope, Growl circles away and we're back to standing.
Growl lands the left hand.
Growl works the jab nicely.
Growl lands with a shot to the body.
Growl lands a jab.
Tran takes one on the button.
Growl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Tran shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Growl is trying to defend but Tran finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Growl regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tran's guard.
Growl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Growl takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Growl throws a strike but Tran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dave Growl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Growl lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tran!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Growl cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Growl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Growl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Growl!