PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaldun Nazari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roar. Nazari has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest and the Best as his entrance music. Damian Grabowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grabowski
vs
Nazari

195 cm
25
281 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

225 cm
22
308 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaldun Nazari!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Nazari counter with a right hand.
Nazari throws an off balance right hand

and Grabowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nazari's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grabowski postures up in Nazari's guard and throws a big left but Nazari blocks it.
Grabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grabowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nazari's head.
Grabowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazari has wrist control.
Nazari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grabowski is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nazari pulls Grabowski in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Khaldun Nazari.
Grabowski checks a low kick from Nazari.

Grabowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grabowski works over Nazari with some ground and pound from guard.
Grabowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazari has wrist control.
Nazari managing to control the position.
Nazari 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Khaldun Nazari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nazari tries to score with a low kick but Grabowski moves his leg out of the way.
Grabowski takes a swing at Nazari's ribcage but misses.
Nazari looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.
Nazari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nazari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grabowski.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazari moves away.
Grabowski lands a body shot.
Grabowski misses with a body shot.
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazari looks to throw the jab but Grabowski is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazari throws a chopping leg kick but Grabowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nazari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grabowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nazari avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Nazari avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Nazari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazari moves away.
Nazari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Grabowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazari at a distance.
Good exchange - Nazari coming out on top.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazari is just out of range.
Grabowski misses with a two punch combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Grabowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Decent striking displayed by Grabowski there.
Grabowski takes a swing at Nazari's ribcage but misses.
Nazari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grabowski is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Grabowski there.
Nazari scores with the left hand. Grabowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Damian Grabowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazari tries a low kick but Grabowski avoids it.
Grabowski dips to his left and cracks Nazari with an uppercut!
Nazari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazari tried to score with a low kick but Grabowski checks it.
Grabowski misses with a hook.
Nazari misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Nazari.
Grabowski lands a jab to Nazari's midsection.
Grabowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nazari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grabowski's knee momentarily.
Nazari takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
Grabowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nazari tried to score with a low kick but Grabowski checks it.
Nazari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grabowski swings for the body but Nazari moves out of range.

Grabowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grabowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses with a head shot. Nazari uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazari has wrist control.
Nazari looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazari, not yet.
Grabowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grabowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski stopping the sweep attempt from Nazari.
Nazari manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grabowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazari trying to control but Grabowski is having none of it.
Grabowski tries to lock up and control but Nazari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khaldun Nazari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nazari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nazari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.
Grabowski thuds his right hand into Nazari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nazari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grabowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabowski throws a body punch but Nazari moves out of range.
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabowski throws a body punch but Nazari moves out of range.
Nazari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grabowski is out of range and Nazari settles back down.
Nazari is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nazari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazari was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabowski.
Nazari avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Nazari takes one on the button.
Grabowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Grabowski cracks a nice hook into Nazari's ribs.
Nazari avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Nazari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabowski. Nazari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazari moves away.
Nazari lands a leg kick that knocks Grabowski off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Grabowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Nazari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nazari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazari looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Nazari backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Grabowski's temple! It sends Grabowski violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Nazari celebrates and the doctors try to help Grabowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Khaldun Nazari!