PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pol Rawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Grabovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rawn
vs
Grabovski

200 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
252 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pol Rawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Grabovski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grabovski.
Rawn fails with the takedown

and Grabovski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rawn!
Grabovski controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawn is desperately trying to improve his position but Grabovski has a good base and remains in mount.
Rawn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Grabovski.
Grabovski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rawn is looking to escape.

Grabovski working for a guillotine from mount but Rawn is in no mood to give up.
Grabovski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rawn is looking to escape.
Rawn is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawn tries to lock up and control but Grabovski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grabovski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rawn hang on?
Rawn is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabovski trying to control but Rawn is having none of it.
Rawn working to try and regain half guard.
Rawn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rawn is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rawn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rawn is trying to control the position but Grabovski postures up.
Rawn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Rawn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rawn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rawn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rawn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rawn prevents Grabovski from improving his position.
Rawn not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Grabovski kicks off Rawn and gets to his feet.
Rawn shoots and misses

and Grabovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grabovski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rawn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pol Rawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabovski has Rawn pressed against the cage, preventing Rawn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grabovski is trying to break free.

Grabovski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rawn regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rawn is on top in guard.
Rawn content to stall in guard here.
Grabovski is trying to control the position but Rawn postures up.
Rawn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grabovski keeping moving, preventing Rawn from controlling successfully.

Rawn is posturing up here but Grabovski has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rawn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rawn has to tap! Slick submission there by Grabovski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Grabovski!