PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Grabowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzaga
vs
Grabowski

200 cm
25
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga misses the jab.
Gonzaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzaga throws out the jab.
Gonzaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grabowski on the side of the head.
Gonzaga wants to clinch

and Grabowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzaga's guard now.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grabowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gonzaga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzaga has control of Grabowski's left arm, preventing Grabowski from doing any damage.
Grabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grabowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grabowski stands up over Gonzaga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
Grabowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Grabowski postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzaga's brow.
Grabowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzaga has wrist control.
Grabowski is stalling in the full guard.
Grabowski trying to control but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga has momentary wrist control but Grabowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzaga is looking to stand back up but Grabowski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gonzaga.
Nice strikes from Grabowski there.
Grabowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grabowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grabowski connects with a nice short shot to Gonzaga's temple.
Grabowski trying to control the action but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses with a head shot. Gonzaga uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski stays in close to Gonzaga's body and controls the position.
Grabowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Gonzaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grabowski postures up in Gonzaga's guard and throws a big left but Gonzaga blocks it.
Grabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grabowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking to stand up but Grabowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzaga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabowski throws a strike but Gonzaga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gonzaga preventing the sweep.
Grabowski trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzaga is proving a slippery customer.
Grabowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grabowski pulls Gonzaga in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gonzaga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Damian Grabowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gonzaga tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Grabowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzaga looking for a takedown.

Grabowski has hold of one of Gonzaga's legs. Gonzaga is fighting the takedown attempt but Grabowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gonzaga wants to stand and escape but Grabowski is having none of it.
Grabowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grabowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzaga has wrist control.
Grabowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzaga throws a right hand that misses

and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzaga wants to control but Grabowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grabowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzaga defending well though.
Gonzaga is refusing to be controlled, as Grabowski sits in half guard.
Grabowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzaga's head.
Grabowski is looking to stall here but Gonzaga recovers full guard.
Grabowski postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzaga's brow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski works over Gonzaga with some ground and pound from guard.
Grabowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grabowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Grabowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grabowski throws and elbow that misses. Gonzaga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grabowski's guard. Nice move by Gonzaga!

Grabowski manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Grabowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grabowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzaga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grabowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski is trying to trip Gonzaga. He has hold of a leg but Gonzaga is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grabowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing.
Grabowski trying to control but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Grabowski is working Gonzaga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grabowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Grabowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grabowski is controlling him.
Grabowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski stands up over Gonzaga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grabowski throwing strikes from guard but Gonzaga blocks nicely.
Gonzaga has momentary wrist control but Grabowski slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grabowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grabowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gonzaga controlling Grabowski's posture.
Gonzaga trying to keep a closed guard but Grabowski is proving a slippery customer.
Grabowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damian Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grabowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grabowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabowski stands up over Gonzaga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grabowski scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws and elbow that misses. Gonzaga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grabowski's guard. Nice move by Gonzaga!
Grabowski wants to sweep here but Gonzaga controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grabowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Grabowski is trying to keep Gonzaga in close.
Grabowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Grabowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grabowski wants to hit a switch here but Gonzaga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grabowski there!
Grabowski is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzaga lands a big elbow.
Gonzaga thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzaga looking to control but Grabowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grabowski wants to hold on but Gonzaga pushes him away.
Grabowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzaga has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzaga trying to control but Grabowski is having none of it.
Grabowski wants to hold on but Gonzaga pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga prevents Grabowski from getting the reversal.
Grabowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grabowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gonzaga unloading with bombs!
Grabowski tries to hold on but Gonzaga postures up.
Grabowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Grabowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grabowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzaga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzaga's back!
Grabowski avoiding Gonzaga 's attempts to control his hands.
Grabowski loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gonzaga hold on?
Grabowski throwing sloppy strikes.
Gonzaga wants to control his opponent's hands but Grabowski gets his hands free.
Grabowski lands with a hammerfist to the side of Gonzaga's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Grabowski lands strikes to the head.
Grabowski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Grabowski is punishing Gonzaga with some ground and pound.
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.
Grabowski lands with a hammerfist to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Grabowski scores with strikes from the back.
Gonzaga is covering up but some of the strikes from Grabowski are getting through and doing damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is landing with strikes from the back.
Gonzaga takes a big shot to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzaga prevents Grabowski from getting a body triangle.
Grabowski scores with punches and elbows.
Gonzaga grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Grabowski landing with strikes.
Grabowski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gonzaga doesn't escape.
Well, with Grabowski on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gonzaga is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Grabowski throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gonzaga!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski scores with strikes from the back.
Grabowski lands with a hammerfist to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Grabowski cracks Gonzaga with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gonzaga from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Grabowski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gonzaga is keeping busy.
Grabowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grabowski connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gonzaga to escape the position.
Gonzaga is covering up but some of the strikes from Grabowski are getting through and doing damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Grabowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grabowski punches Gonzaga on the ear.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can Gonzaga hold on?! Grabowski is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Grabowski struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Grabowski. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Grabowski trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Grabowski.
Grabowski is landing with strikes. Gonzaga can't take much more of this.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabowski lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gonzaga.
Can Gonzaga hold on?! Grabowski is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grabowski 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Damian Grabowski!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Damian Grabowski!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Damian Grabowski!

Damian Grabowski wins by unanimous decision!