PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen Neodammerung as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Damian Grabowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grabowski
vs
Morris

195 cm
20
291 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
254 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Morris!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Morris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Morris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grabowski!
Morris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Grabowski tries to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
Grabowski is working to get back to half guard.
Morris thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grabowski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morris.
Grabowski wants to control but Morris is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grabowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Grabowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morris tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grabowski wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morris punching from mount but Grabowski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grabowski working to try and regain half guard.
Morris avoids the attempt from Grabowski to control.
Morris trying to control but Grabowski is having none of it.
Morris punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Morris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grabowski defends it nicely.
Grabowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris slips a straight right by Grabowski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morris.
Damian Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Morris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris takes one on the button.
Morris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grabowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Grabowski lands with a cross.
Morris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Grabowski coming out on top.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Grabowski moves out of range easily.
Morris shoots in and drives through. Grabowski sprawls well.
Morris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Damian Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Morris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grabowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Grabowski catches Morris right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Grabowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab from Grabowski.

Grabowski clinches.
Morris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morris tries to stall but Grabowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grabowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grabowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grabowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grabowski just leaning against Morris, taking a breather.

Morris jumps into guard, dragging Grabowski to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grabowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grabowski throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris looking to control.
Morris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grabowski 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.
Grabowski landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grabowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grabowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morris wants to sweep here but Grabowski controlling him for the moment.
Grabowski distracts Morris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Grabowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grabowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Morris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Morris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grabowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris works to advance to full mount. Grabowski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Grabowski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grabowski scores with a jab to the body.
Grabowski leaves Morris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Grabowski pushes Morris up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grabowski just leaning against Morris, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Grabowski.
A knee to the head by Grabowski.
Grabowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grabowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morris blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grabowski tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Morris jumps guard but Grabowski stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Grabowski.
Morris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Damian Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Morris.
Grabowski lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grabowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grabowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grabowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Grabowski.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grabowski holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Grabowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands a nice uppercut.
Morris missing with knees to the body.
Grabowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Grabowski.
Grabowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grabowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grabowski stalling in the clinch.
Grabowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grabowski.
Grabowski lands an uppercut.
Morris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grabowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski had his way with Terry Morris in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grabowski lands a nice shot to the body.

Morris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morris stops Grabowski from standing up.
Grabowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Morris stops Grabowski from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris thows a big elbow that misses.

Grabowski pushes Morris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grabowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morris.
Grabowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown by Morris or perhaps it was just good defense by Grabowski which made him look bad.
Damian Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Morris.

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.
Morris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grabowski leaves Morris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabowski throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grabowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Grabowski!