|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otara Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franek Grubson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
150 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
| |
|
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 Hilo, Otara Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franek Grubson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grubson did well to prevent Jon getting side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grubson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grubson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grubson.
Grubson trying to control the position here.
Grubson wants to sweep but no luck.
Grubson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grubson keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Grubson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grubson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Otara Jon just wasn't active enough.
Jon gets a double leg takedown into Grubson's guard.
Jon trying to control but Grubson is working from the bottom.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Grubson is keeping the position.
Grubson looking for a sweep. Not yet Grubson, not yet.
Grubson is controlling Jon's posture.
Jon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jon looking to sit in guard and control but Grubson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jon's head.
Grubson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grubson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grubson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grubson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grubson passes Jon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jon is breathing heavily.
Grubson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grubson has eaten all the pies!
Jon is looking to improve his position.
Jon trying to hold on to Grubson's head to control him but Grubson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubson trying to control the pace.
Jon is trying to maintain the position but Grubson is very close to passing his half guard.
Grubson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grubson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jon keeps working.
Grubson is thwarting Jon's attempts to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Otara Jon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grubson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grubson working the ground and pound.
Grubson lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubson cracks Jon with a big elbow.
Grubson lands a nice forearm strike.
Grubson working the head and body with strikes.
Jon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grubson working the ground and pound.
Grubson lands an elbow.
Grubson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jon some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grubson controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grubson advances to mount.
Grubson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franek Grubson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubson.
Jon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jon scores with a hook.
Jon lands with a nice body punch.
Grubson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grubson.
Grubson working the ground and pound.
Jon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jon prevents Grubson from improving position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubson is working Jon over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grubson scores with punches from side control.
Grubson wants to control but Jon is keeping him busy.
Grubson scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Jon is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grubson tries to score with some ground and pound. Jon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grubson cracks Jon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubson working the head and body with strikes.
Grubson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jon is letting Grubson control him for a moment.
Jon taking a bit of punishment here - Grubson scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grubson is staying tight to Jon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grubson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grubson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grubson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Grubson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grubson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grubson working the head and body with strikes.
Grubson lands a few punches from side control.
Grubson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Grubson looks up at the clock and then as Jon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grubson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grubson advances nicely into full mount.
Grubson controlling from the full mount.
Grubson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jon?
Grubson landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grubson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jon working to try and regain half guard.
Jon tries to hold on but Grubson postures up.
Grubson with shots to the head and body - Jon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grubson landing shots from mount.
Grubson lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grubson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grubson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grubson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franek Grubson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grubson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grubson stops Jon from standing up.
Jon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grubson lands a couple of elbows.
Grubson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grubson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grubson is working Jon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grubson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jon being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grubson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grubson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grubson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grubson landing with the ground and pound.
Grubson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jon's head.
Grubson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grubson cracks Jon with a solid left hand.
Grubson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grubson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grubson landing some decent shots from guard.
Grubson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grubson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jon is retaining full guard.
Grubson stands and throws Jon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubson looks up at the clock and then as Jon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grubson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grubson just content to control the position.
Jon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grubson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grubson landing strikes.
Grubson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jon prevents Grubson from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon taking a bit of punishment here - Grubson scoring with strikes.
Grubson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jon to see if he's OK.
Grubson just content to control the position.
Jon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grubson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grubson working the ground and pound.
Grubson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Grubson looks up at the clock and then as Jon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grubson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grubson connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Grubson is staying tight to Jon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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!
Grubson landing strikes.
Grubson is working Jon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Grubson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jon some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Grubson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grubson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jon can't do much from the bottom here.
Grubson cracks Jon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grubson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Otara Jon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grubson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jon down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franek Grubson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grubson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Franek Grubson!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Franek Grubson!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Franek Grubson!
Franek Grubson wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
