PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juno Ku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Grabowski
vs
Ku

187 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juno Ku!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ku was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabowski.
Ku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Ku.

Grabowski has managed to clinch.
Grabowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grabowski is trying to push Ku away but Ku has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grabowski avoids it.
A knee to the head by Ku.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Ku manages to get underhooks.
Grabowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grabowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ku pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ku has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ku stalling the fight.
Ku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabowski is defending well for now.
Grabowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
Ku connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grabowski up against the cage.
Grabowski jumps guard but Ku stands there with Grabowski around his waist. Grabowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ku lands a nice knee to the body.
Ku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grabowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Ku to work.
Grabowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Ku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ku working Grabowski over with knees to the body.
Ku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ku.
Ku working Grabowski over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juno Ku.
Ku connects with a single shot there.
Ku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ku chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ku lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ku lands a big head kick that sends Grabowski tumbling to the mat! Ku takes a step backwards and waves Grabowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ku misses with a body shot.
Ku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damian Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Grabowski moves into range and clinches up with Ku.
Grabowski can't get the takedown.
Ku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ku lands a nice knee to the body.
Ku scores with a knee to the head.
Ku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ku lands a nice knee to the body.
Ku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ku landing knees to the body.
Ku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grabowski managing to block the knees to the body from Ku.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Ku manages to get underhooks.
Ku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grabowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ku is trying to stall.
Ku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ku's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juno Ku.
Ku misses with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Grabowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grabowski looks for a takedown but Ku sprawls well.

Ku closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grabowski's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grabowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grabowski being controlled against the cage.
Grabowski is working for takedown but Ku is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grabowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grabowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ku crunches a lovely knee into Grabowski's ribcage.
Ku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ku lands a knee to the body.
Ku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ku lands a knee to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ku lands a nice knee to the body.
Ku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ku is pressed up against the cage. Grabowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ku down to the mat. Ku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That kick from Ku tenderised Grabowski's leg. Grabowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ku pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grabowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Ku wants to stall.
Ku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ku landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ku scores with a knee to the head.
Ku lands a good knee to the midsection. Grabowski won't want to take too many of those.
Grabowski tries to break the clinch but Ku is controlling the position.
Ku lands a knee to the body.
Ku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grabowski's face.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Ku manages to get underhooks.
Ku is pushing Grabowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ku trying to control the position but instead, Grabowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ku into the cage.

Grabowski pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabowski, not yet.
Grabowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ku stays in close to Grabowski's body and controls the position.
Grabowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juno Ku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grabowski avoids a kick to the body.
Ku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grabowski checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ku gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grabowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Ku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ku trying to land knees to the body.
Ku is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski managing to block the knees to the body from Ku.
Ku missing with knees to the body.
Ku tries to stall but Grabowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grabowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ku has him pressed against the cage.
Grabowski goes for a takedown attempt but Ku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ku tries to keep at a distance but Grabowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Ku to work.
Ku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabowski is defending well for now.
Grabowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ku is struggling to control the position.
Ku trying to land knees to the body.
Grabowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grabowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grabowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ku prevents it.
Ku crunches a lovely knee into Grabowski's ribcage.
Ku crunches a lovely knee into Grabowski's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grabowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grabowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ku smiles and moves away.
Ku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juno Ku seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski dives in and grabs Ku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ku pushes down on Grabowski's head and hops out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ku.
Ku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ku throws a head kick that Grabowski semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grabowski takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ku tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
Ku misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Ku.
Ku thows a body kick. Grabowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ku slips under a jab.
Damian Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski blocks a head kick by Ku.
Juno Ku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Ku sprawls well. He's pushed Grabowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ku.
Ku throws a head kick but Grabowski moves out of range.
Ku misses with a hook.
Ku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grabowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ku.
Ku throws a head kick that Grabowski semi-blocks.
Ku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grabowski dives in and grabs Ku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ku pushes down on Grabowski's head and hops out.

Grabowski gets a double leg takedown into Ku's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ku is controlling Grabowski's posture.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a strike but Ku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grabowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabowski, not yet.
Grabowski trying to control the position.
Ku 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.
Grabowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ku.
Grabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grabowski seems keen to control Ku's posture.
Ku tries to free his leg and advance position but Grabowski is retaining full guard.
Juno Ku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grabowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grabowski looking to control.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Ku from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body kick from Ku.
Ku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabowski circles away quickly and effectively.

Grabowski clinches up with Ku and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ku.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ku obliges.
Grabowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Ku has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Ku.
Ku leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ku lands a knee to the head.
Ku is stalling here.
Grabowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ku avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ku is stalling here.
Grabowski working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ku scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ku.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Damian Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Juno Ku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Juno Ku!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Juno Ku!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Juno Ku!

Juno Ku wins by unanimous decision!