PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Alfonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borys Grabowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grabowski
vs
Alfonso

171 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Alfonso!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfonso throws a head kick that Grabowski semi-blocks.
Alfonso misses with a body kick.
Alfonso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alfonso tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alfonso tries to move into range but Grabowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski throws a jab when Alfonso was well out of range.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses.
Grabowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alfonso misses with a head kick.
Alfonso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grabowski will feel that in the morning.
Alfonso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alfonso wants to clinch up but Grabowski keeps it at a distance.
Alfonso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonso shoots in but Grabowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Alfonso drives through and clinches with Grabowski against the cage.
Alfonso tries a knee to the head but Grabowski blocks it.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Alfonso breaks from the clinch.
Grabowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grabowski throws a series of strikes that have Alfonso backpedaling.

It looks like Joao Alfonso has been cut.
Alfonso tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grabowski gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Alfonso counters by clinching up.

Alfonso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alfonso looks gassed!
Grabowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alfonso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Grabowski.
Alfonso misses with a double jab.
Grabowski thuds his right hand into Alfonso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alfonso shoots in and drives through. Grabowski sprawls well.
Alfonso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grabowski tries to avoid it but Alfonso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grabowski to the ground. Grabowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Alfonso.
Grabowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alfonso back to the cage. Grabowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alfonso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski thuds his right hand into Alfonso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grabowski sizes up Alfonso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Alfonso is rocked!
Grabowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alfonso backs up against the cage.
Alfonso is still on wobbly legs! Can Grabowski finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grabowski, as that shot connected.
Grabowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alfonso's head backwards.
Grabowski throws a wild body kick that Alfonso sees coming a mile off.
Grabowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alfonso's head backwards.
Grabowski cracks Alfonso with a hook to the temple - Alfonso is on wobbly legs here! Grabowski swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Alfonso falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Grabowski wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Borys Grabowski!