PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pal Secam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Secam comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Gronkowski has chosen I Wanna Gronk as his entrance music. 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.

Secam
vs
Gronkowski

168 cm
30
149 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pal Secam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Gronkowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gronkowski.
Secam slips a jab from Gronkowski.
Secam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gronkowski.
Secam walks into a jab.
Secam shoots in but no luck this time.
Secam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gronkowski circles away.
Gronkowski misses with a double jab
and Secam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Secam lands a jab to the head.
Gronkowski throws a hook but Secam blocks it.
Secam looks for a takedown but Gronkowski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pal Secam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Secam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gronkowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Secam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gronkowski working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secam stays in close to Gronkowski's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gronkowski keeping moving, preventing Secam from controlling successfully.
Secam preventing the sweep.
Secam trying to control the position from guard on top but Gronkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pal Secam.
Secam shoots for a takedown but Gronkowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Secam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rob Gronkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gronkowski stuffs the takedown.
Secam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gronkowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Secam somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Gronkowski as Secam shoots in.
Gronkowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski lands a nice shot that snaps Secam's head back.
Rob Gronkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Secam tries for a takedown but Gronkowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gronkowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gronkowski scores with a hook to the body. Secam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gronkowski misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Secam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Secam seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gronkowski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pal Secam!
Pal Secam is the new featherweight champion!
Pal Secam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.