PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Osowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fickel Groober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fickel Groober has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Osowski
vs
Groober

225 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Osowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fickel Groober!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groober looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Groober wants to clinch up but Osowski keeps it at a distance.

Osowski gets caught flat footed, as Groober shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Osowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groober's guard.
Osowski trying to control but Groober is working from the bottom.
Groober wants to get back to his feet but Osowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osowski trying to control but Groober is working from the bottom.
Osowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Osowski looking to pass the guard.
Groober wants to stand up but Osowski is controlling him.
Groober wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osowski wants to pass the guard but Groober is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Groober scores with a takedown into Osowski's guard.
Groober is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Osowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Groober must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Osowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Groober tries to hold on but Osowski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osowski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Osowski is breathing heavily.
Groober wants to hold on but Osowski pushes him away.
Osowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Osowski looking to secure an arm triangle but Groober defends it well.
Groober wants to hold on but Osowski pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groober might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Osowski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Osowski wants to control the pace but Groober is squirming around nicely.

Osowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Groober is now in Osowski's guard. A big mistake from Osowski there, giving up the dominant position!
Groober trying to stand up but can't free himself from Osowski's guard.

Groober gets to his feet. Osowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Groober lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Albert Osowski has been cut.

Groober rushes Osowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Groober creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groober works on Osowski's body with a couple of short punches.

Groober pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Groober throws a series of strikes that have Osowski backpedaling.
Groober scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Groober scores with a takedown into Osowski's guard.
Groober wants to get up but he can't break Osowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osowski is trying to keep Groober in close.
Groober pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osowski is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fickel Groober dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Osowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Groober shoots in and drives through. Osowski sprawls well.
Osowski tries to clinch but Groober moves away

and Groober counters by moving into the clinch.
Groober misses with a knee strike.

Osowski pulls guard.
Osowski keeping moving, preventing Groober from controlling successfully.
Groober is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Osowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Groober can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Groober trying to stand up but can't free himself from Osowski's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osowski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Groober won't allow Osowski to sweep him here.
Groober looking to pass the guard.

Groober stands and steps away. Osowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Osowski wants to clinch but Groober slips to the side
and Groober counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Osowski. No joy for Groober on that attempt.
Osowski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Groober counters with a shoot takedown. Osowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Osowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osowski is striking off his back. Groober thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Fickel Groober has got the better of the ground game so far.

Osowski looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Groober pushes past his half guard into mount!
Groober controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osowski tries to reverse the position but Groober maintains control.
Groober controlling from the full mount.
Osowski wants to control but Groober is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osowski is looking to improve his position but Groober isn't that keen on the idea.
Groober really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Groober takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Groober looking to control but Osowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osowski regains half guard.
Osowski wants to get back to full guard.

Osowski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groober pulls his head out easily.
Osowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Groober seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Still in half guard, Groober seems content to control.
Osowski is in trouble now - Groober has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fickel Groober showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Osowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Groober shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Groober was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Osowski is looking to improve his position but Groober isn't that keen on the idea.
Groober avoids the attempt from Osowski to control.
Groober content just to control the position here.
Osowski can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osowski is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groober looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Groober has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Groober looking to control but Osowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Osowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Groober controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fickel Groober just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osowski shoots and misses

and Groober counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Groober.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Groober.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Osowski fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groober wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Osowski has him pressed against the cage.
Groober misses with a knee strike.
Groober lands with a short shot to the head.
Osowski tries to pull guard but Groober won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Osowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groober tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Groober wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Groober decides to pull guard.
Fickel Groober is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Osowski wants to pass the guard but Groober is keeping the position.
Groober wants to get back to his feet but Osowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Groober is pulling down on Osowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Osowski, at least for the moment.
Groober wants to sweep but no luck.
Osowski wants to control from the top but Groober keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Groober is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Albert Osowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osowski won't allow Groober to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fickel Groober comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Groober has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fickel Groober!