PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dibo Cedeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dibo Cedeno has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cedeno
vs
Grabowski

169 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dibo Cedeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cedeno throws a right and a left that Grabowski avoids nicely.

Grabowski clinches up against the cage.

Grabowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cedeno looks to clinch

and Grabowski moves into the clinch.

Grabowski is trying to trip Cedeno. He has hold of a leg but Cedeno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grabowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cedeno keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Cedeno could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grabowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cedeno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grabowski controlling from the top position.
Cedeno keeping full guard, as Grabowski tries to pass.
Cedeno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grabowski controls the pace.
Cedeno keeping full guard, as Grabowski tries to pass.
Cedeno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cedeno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grabowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Cedeno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cedeno wants to clinch but Grabowski slips to the side

so Grabowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cedeno is breathing heavily.
Grabowski throwing strikes from guard but Cedeno blocks nicely.
Cedeno keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Grabowski won't allow Cedeno to get back to his feet.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cedeno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cedeno kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grabowski is pushing down on Cedeno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cedeno is fighting to maintain full guard but Grabowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cedeno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is trying to control. Cedeno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cedeno pushes Grabowski off looking to stand but Grabowski dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown but Cedeno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cedeno is fending him off so far but Grabowski persists. Nope, Cedeno circles away and we're back to standing.
Dibo Cedeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.

Grabowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cedeno was covering up waiting for the punch and Grabowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grabowski slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cedeno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Grabowski is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedeno is not content to let Grabowski control the position.

Grabowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grabowski stops Cedeno from getting back to his feet.
Grabowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cedeno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cedeno wants to clinch

and Grabowski counters by clinching up.
Cedeno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Grabowski breaks from the clinch.
Grabowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cedeno tries to avoid it but Grabowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cedeno to the ground. Cedeno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cedeno tries to bum rush Grabowski with a series of wild strikes but Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grabowski closes the distance and clinches up with Cedeno, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes Cedeno against the cage but Cedeno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dibo Cedeno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cedeno avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grabowski.
Dibo Cedeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Cedeno stalks Grabowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grabowski's face. Grabowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Cedeno clinches but Grabowski breaks the clinch

so Grabowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cedeno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grabowski is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabowski trying to control but Cedeno is working from the bottom.
Grabowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cedeno's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control the action but Cedeno is working from the bottom.
Grabowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cedeno is trying to stand.
Grabowski trying to control the action but Cedeno is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Grabowski seems content to control.
Grabowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cedeno keeps working.

Grabowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grabowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cedeno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Cedeno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cedeno misses with a combination

and Grabowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cedeno!
Grabowski won't let Cedeno get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grabowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cedeno really wants to buck Grabowski off and get back to his feet.
Grabowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grabowski fails to move to back control.
Cedeno is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Grabowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cedeno is surviving well by controlling Grabowski's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cedeno looks a forlorn figure.
Grabowski controlling from mount.
Grabowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Grabowski wants to control the pace but Cedeno is squirming around nicely.
Cedeno's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

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.
Grabowski fails to move to back control.
Grabowski won't let Cedeno get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grabowski unloading with bombs!

Grabowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cedeno has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grabowski controlling the pace for now.
Cedeno's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Grabowski wants to finish this one by submission but Cedeno is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grabowski.
Grabowski wants to control the pace but Cedeno is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski 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! This is the final round!

Cedeno closes the distance looking to clinch

and Grabowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cedeno's guard.
Damian Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grabowski passes Cedeno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grabowski works his way into side control.
Grabowski prevents Cedeno from escaping the position.
Cedeno is being controlled here.
Grabowski looks up at the clock and then as Cedeno takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grabowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cedeno gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cedeno is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cedeno is holding on tight.

Grabowski working for a submission but Cedeno is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Grabowski.
Cedeno trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cedeno is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Grabowski has taken his back!
Cedeno grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
A lull in the action here.

Grabowski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cedeno has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Grabowski keeps control of the position easily here as Cedeno tries to buck him off.

Grabowski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Grabowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedeno holding both Grabowski 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cedeno is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grabowski.
Cedeno is trying to stand back up.
Grabowski has Cedeno flattened out and is raining down punches.

Cedeno is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grabowski gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cedeno has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cedeno staying busy and making it hard for Grabowski to control.
Damian Grabowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Grabowski working for the choke.
Grabowski somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grabowski 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

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