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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Nutini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fickel Groober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fickel Groober is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy Nutini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fickel Groober!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutini fails to land the takedown.
Nutini 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.
Groober has his feet on Nutini's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Groober stuffs the takedown.
Nutini blocks a head kick by Groober.
Nutini stuffs the takedown.
Nutini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nutini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nutini controlling his opponent.
Nutini is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutini looks for a takedown but Groober sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Nutini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Groober. No joy for Nutini on that attempt.
Groober swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nutini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Groober is looking for a sweep.
Nutini decides to stand back up.
Nutini misses with a straight right.
Nutini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Groober swivels and escapes.
Nutini is breathing heavily.
Groober wants to clinch up but Nutini keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groober scores with a takedown into Nutini's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groober is looking to stand up but Nutini won't let him.
Nutini has his foot on Groober's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Groober works his way back into a safe position though.
Nutini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Groober trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groober is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Groober must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Groober has closed the distance and engaged Nutini in a clinch.
Nutini dodges an elbow strike from Groober.
Groober stalls.
Groober wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nutini has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nutini is working for takedown but Groober is calmly controlling the position for now.
Groober lands a body punch in the clinch.
Groober pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Groober tries to clinch up.
Nutini 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.
Nutini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nutini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nutini stopping the sweep attempt from Groober.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Nutini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nutini checks a leg kick.
Nutini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Groober's guard.
Groober wants to sweep here but Nutini controlling him for the moment.
Nutini stops Groober from standing up.
Nutini wants to control from the top but Groober keeps moving.
Nutini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutini wants to control from the top but Groober keeps moving.
Groober is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nutini is controlling him.
Nutini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nutini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Groober looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Groober looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Groober!
Groober wants to stand but Nutini has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Nutini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nutini tries to escape but Groober is in control.
Nutini is looking for a sweep.
Groober wants to control but Nutini is keeping him busy.
Nutini struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groober decides to stand back up. Groober steps back and let's Nutini get back to his feet.
Groober misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Nutini as Groober shoots in.
Groober misses with a hook. Nutini ducked under it nicely.
Nutini has his takedown stuffed
and Groober counters with a two punch combo.
Groober fails with a takedown attempt.
Nutini fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groober fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nutini manages to avoid it.
Nutini misses with a takedown attempt - Groober sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Nutini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groober moves in looking to clinch but Nutini pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Groober tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Nutini misses.
Groober gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fickel Groober will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nutini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Groober circles away.
Groober misses with a head kick.
Groober shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nutini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Groober's guard now.
Nutini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nutini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Groober wants to stand and escape but Nutini is having none of it.
Nutini wants to pass the guard but Groober is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groober wants to stand but Nutini is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutini wants to control from the top but Groober keeps moving.
Nutini forces his way into half guard.
Nutini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Groober is just riding it out for now. Nutini eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nutini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Timmy Nutini has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groober misses with a kick to the body.
Groober scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Groober fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nutini sprawls well initially but Groober persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nutini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutini is refusing to be controlled, as Groober sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groober wants to get back to his feet.
Nutini is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groober pulls his head out easily.
Groober is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nutini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nutini.
Groober really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nutini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nutini has an active guard here but Groober has managed to pass into half guard.
Nutini wants to control but Groober is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nutini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Groober tries to pass to full mount but Nutini defends it.
Nutini looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fickel Groober comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Groober has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fickel Groober!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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