PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crazy train - ozzy osburne. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Grabowski
vs
Motumbo

187 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Motumbo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo throws a head kick but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Grabowski closes the distance and clinches.
Grabowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Motumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Motumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Motumbo can't break the clinch.
Motumbo is trying to push Grabowski away but Grabowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Motumbo wants to break free but Grabowski has control.
Grabowski prevents Motumbo from breaking the clinch.
Motumbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grabowski has him pressed against the cage.

Grabowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grabowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Motumbo pushes Grabowski off looking to stand but Grabowski dives back in and keeps control.
Grabowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Motumbo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grabowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski stalling.
Grabowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Grabowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Motumbo is looking to escape.
Grabowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grabowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Motumbo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Motumbo looks gassed!
BOOM! Grabowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motumbo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Grabowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Motumbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grabowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski cracks Motumbo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Grabowski!