PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Groo Roman Groo Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Jagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Roman Groo Roman
vs
Jagon

180 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Groo Roman Groo Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Jagon!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groo Roman fails in his attempt to clinch.

Groo Roman moves into range and clinches up with Jagon.

Groo Roman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jagon regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Groo Roman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Groo Roman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Groo Roman landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groo Roman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Groo Roman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Groo Roman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Groo Roman throws an elbow that misses. Jagon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Groo Roman's guard. Nice move by Jagon!
Groo Roman wants to stand but Jagon is controlling the position.
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.
Jagon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Groo Roman wants to stand up but Jagon is controlling him.
Jagon wants to pass the guard but Groo Roman is keeping the position.

Groo Roman pushes Jagon off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jagon.
Groo Roman fails in his attempt to clinch.

Groo Roman rushes Jagon and presses him up against the cage.

Groo Roman pulls guard successfully.

Groo Roman pushes Jagon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Groo Roman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Groo Roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Groo Roman Groo Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jagon!

Groo Roman clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagon tries to break the clinch but Groo Roman is controlling the position.
Jagon working hard to break the clinch.
Groo Roman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jagon controls his hands.
Groo Roman wants to take the fight to the mat but Jagon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jagon gets underhooks to prevent Groo Roman's takedown attempt.

Groo Roman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Groo Roman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jagon looks gassed!
Groo Roman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Groo Roman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Groo Roman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Groo Roman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Groo Roman distracts Jagon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Groo Roman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Groo Roman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Groo Roman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jagon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jagon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Groo Roman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Groo Roman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Groo Roman is looking to work some ground and pound but Jagon has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Groo Roman throwing strikes from guard but Jagon blocks nicely.
Groo Roman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Groo Roman Groo Roman dominated that round.
That's time! Groo Roman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Groo Roman wants to clinch up but Jagon keeps it at a distance.

Groo Roman has managed to clinch.
Groo Roman wants a takedown.
Groo Roman looking for a takedown.
Jagon prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Groo Roman Groo Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groo Roman misses with a punch to the body.
Groo Roman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jagon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Groo Roman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jagon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jagon is pressed up against the cage. Groo Roman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jagon down to the mat. Jagon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Don Jagon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jagon throws a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Groo Roman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jagon - the referee stops the clock and Groo Roman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jagon. Groo Roman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Groo Roman is looking to clinch.

Groo Roman closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groo Roman can't find room to land a body shot as Jagon controls the action.
Groo Roman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Groo Roman is trying to drag Jagon to the mat but Jagon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Groo Roman keeps control of Jagon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Groo Roman prevents Jagon from breaking the clinch.
Jagon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Groo Roman has Jagon pressed against the cage, preventing Jagon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Groo Roman wants to take the fight to the mat but Jagon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jagon tries to break free but Groo Roman pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Groo Roman has Jagon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jagon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jagon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jagon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Groo Roman pushes off an throws an elbow but Jagon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Groo Roman goes for a takedown attempt but Jagon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Groo Roman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Groo Roman tries to clinch but Jagon moves out of range.
Jagon dips to his left and cracks Groo Roman with an uppercut!
Groo Roman is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groo Roman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jagon.
Jagon throws a front kick that sends Groo Roman stumbling back into the cage.
Groo Roman tries to clinch up.
Groo Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jagon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jagon scores with a head kick.
Groo Roman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jagon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jagon lands a head kick!
Groo Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jagon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jagon lands a head kick. Groo Roman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Groo Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jagon circles away.
Groo Roman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Groo Roman takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Groo Roman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jagon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jagon takes a swing at Groo Roman's ribcage but misses.
Groo Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jagon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Groo Roman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jagon. That one must have hurt.
Jagon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Groo Roman wants to clinch up but Jagon keeps it at a distance.
Groo Roman wants to clinch up but Jagon keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Groo Roman lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Groo Roman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jagon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jagon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Jagon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Groo Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jagon circles away.
Jagon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Don Jagon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Groo Roman tries to clinch but Jagon is having none of it.
Groo Roman is looking to clinch but Jagon is avoiding it.
Jagon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jagon lands a head kick!
Groo Roman tries to clinch up.
Groo Roman wants to clinch.
Groo Roman tries to clinch up but Jagon circles away and keeps his distance.
Groo Roman wants to clinch up but Jagon keeps it at a distance.

Groo Roman moves into the clinch successfully.
Groo Roman is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Groo Roman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Groo Roman can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Groo Roman Groo Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jagon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Groo Roman wants a takedown.
Jagon tries to break the clinch but Groo Roman is controlling the position.

Groo Roman has hold of one of Jagon's legs. Jagon is fighting the takedown attempt but Groo Roman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jagon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groo Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Groo Roman throws an elbow that misses. Jagon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Groo Roman's guard. Nice move by Jagon!
Groo Roman is wriggling around but Jagon manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Groo Roman has one foot on Jagon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jagon swats away the attempt to clinch by Groo Roman.

Jagon gets tackled into the cage by Groo Roman. Groo Roman maintains the clinch.
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!
Groo Roman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jagon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Groo Roman.
Jagon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagon is trying to break free.

Groo Roman gets control of Jagon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Groo Roman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Groo Roman pushes Jagon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Groo Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jagon circles away.
Jagon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Groo Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jagon circles away.
Jagon lands a head kick!
Groo Roman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Groo Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jagon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Groo Roman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jagon is pressed up against the cage. Groo Roman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jagon down to the mat. Jagon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Groo Roman tries to clinch but Jagon moves out of range.
Jagon lands a two punch combo.
Groo Roman wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jagon. Those never looked like landing.
Groo Roman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Groo Roman closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Groo Roman lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jagon prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Groo Roman.
Groo Roman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Groo Roman Groo Roman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Groo Roman 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Groo Roman Groo Roman!