PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 519 p4p, 739 weight class) and Andy Grabber (ranked 76 p4p, 101 weight class). Grabber has chosen Side to Side 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.

Lovanov
vs
Grabber

199 cm
23
265
9 - 6 - 1

207 cm
39
275
45 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grabber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grabber digs a good body shot into Lovanov's ribs.
Grabber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grabber throws a shot to the body.
Grabber misses with a right hand
and Lovanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grabber misses the body punch
letting Lovanov counter with a right hand.
Lovanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lovanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabber.
Grabber avoids the body shot from Lovanov.
Lovanov misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Grabber misses.
Grabber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lovanov's head.
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!
Grabber missing with a left hand there. Lovanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grabber tries to move into range but Lovanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Grabber misses its intended target.
Grabber tests Lovanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Grabber misses

and Lovanov counters with a left hand that sends Grabber to the canvas!

Grabber is rocked!
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!
Lovanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grabber is still in real trouble! Can Lovanov finish him?
Grabber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lovanov manages to get himself to full guard.

Lovanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grabber seems to have recovered his senses.
Grabber wants to pass the guard but Lovanov is keeping the position.
Grabber throws a strike but Lovanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lovanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Grabber has wrist control.
Grabber wants to sweep here but Lovanov controlling him for the moment.
Lovanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grabber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Grabber has wrist control.
Lovanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lovanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grabber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grabber managing to control the position.
Lovanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lovanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber looking to control.
Lovanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lovanov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovanov wants to pass the guard but Grabber is keeping the position.
Grabber wants to sweep but no luck.
Lovanov is working Grabber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grabber has control of Lovanov's left arm, preventing Lovanov from doing any damage.
Grabber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lovanov looking to sit in guard and control but Grabber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lovanov pulls Grabber in close to prevent any damage.
Grabber won't allow Lovanov to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Lovanov keeps moving.
Lovanov seems keen to control Grabber's posture.
Lovanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grabber controls the pace.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Lovanov keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lovanov scores with a hook to the body. Grabber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grabber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Grabber moves out of range.
Lovanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber throws a body punch but Lovanov moves out of range.
Lovanov scores with a nice right hand.
Grabber lands a nice shot that snaps Lovanov's head back.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabber manages to avoid it.
Grabber throws out a loose jab but Lovanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zahbit Lovanov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov ducks right into an uppercut from Grabber.
Grabber missing with a left hand there. Lovanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovanov throwing a counter right hand but Grabber manages to avoid it.
Lovanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Lovanov.
Lovanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Grabber misses.
Grabber lands a nice shot to the body.
Lovanov ducks right into an uppercut from Grabber.
Grabber swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovanov.
Grabber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lovanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Lovanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabber.
Grabber scores with a sloppy right hand. Lovanov should have avoided that one.
Lovanov with a hook.
Andy Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grabber at a distance.
Lovanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabber. Lovanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
BAM! Lovanov delivers a spinning backfist that drops Grabber like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.