PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grabowski
vs
Freire

171 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
20
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Gilop®

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 1 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patricio Freire!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freire shoots for a takedown but Grabowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grabowski scores with a nice head shot.
Freire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grabowski scores with a jab. Freire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grabowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freire tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patricio Freire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Freire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grabowski just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grabowski.
Grabowski lands with a straight right. Freire didn't see that one coming.
Grabowski scores with a nice head shot.
Grabowski leaves Freire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricio Freire.
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freire wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freire.
Freire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but Freire persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Freire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabowski.
Horrible takedown by Freire or perhaps it was just good defense by Grabowski which made him look bad.
Freire misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grabowski jabs Freire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grabowski clobbers Freire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Freire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
Grabowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Freire shoots in for a double leg but Grabowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grabowski jabs Freire to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire shoots for a double leg takedown but Grabowski sprawls well. He's pushed Freire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freire tries to move into range but Grabowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Grabowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Freire slips a jab and a cross from Grabowski.
Grabowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grabowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freire ducks right into an uppercut from Grabowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freire fails with the takedown.
Grabowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freire on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Grabowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freire tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Grabowski. No joy for Freire on that attempt.
Grabowski cracks a nice hook into Freire's ribs.
Freire misses with a straight left.
Grabowski takes a swing at Freire's ribcage but misses.
Grabowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Freire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freire is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grabowski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Freire.
Jab by Grabowski.
Grabowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grabowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricio Freire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire tries to clinch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Freire swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Freire moves out of range as Grabowski throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Grabowski.
Grabowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Patricio Freire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabowski throws the left hand but Freire avoids the punch easily.
Freire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grabowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freire has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grabowski scores with a nice head shot.
Freire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grabowski tries to avoid it but Freire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grabowski to the ground. Grabowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freire misses with a takedown attempt - Grabowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski throws the kick towards the body but Freire avoids it.
Freire shoots for a takedown but Grabowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grabowski connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freire is breathing heavily.
Grabowski lands with a cross.
Grabowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grabowski scores with a jab. Freire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grabowski throws a body kick that misses.
Grabowski cracks Freire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Freire misses with a takedown attempt - Grabowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grabowski scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grabowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freire scrambles back to his feet.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freire.
Freire dodges the punch combination from Grabowski.
Nice shot by Grabowski.
Freire shoots in looking for a takedown. Grabowski tries to sprawl out of it but Freire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grabowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Grabowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grabowski cracks Freire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grabowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grabowski lands with a hook. Freire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grabowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freire in his tracks.
Freire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grabowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabowski.
Freire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grabowski as he avoids it easily.
Freire tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski lands with a nice combination. Freire backs away looking to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grabowski.
Grabowski catches Freire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borys Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Grabowski both land. Nice combination.
A nice combination there by Grabowski.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Freire.
Grabowski takes a swing at Freire's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to land a front kick but Freire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grabowski!
Freire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grabowski circles away.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricio Freire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Freire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Grabowski finds it's way through Freire's defenses.
Grabowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Freire under the eye.
Grabowski lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Freire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grabowski has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire swings widly with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Freire.
Grabowski misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Grabowski lands.
Grabowski misses with a body kick.
Grabowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Freire avoids a kick to the body.
Grabowski scores with a one two! Freire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Freire dodges the punch combination from Grabowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freire misses with a takedown
and Grabowski counters with a series of strikes. Freire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grabowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freire on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Grabowski finds it's target.
Borys Grabowski is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freire tries to clinch but Grabowski moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski tests Freire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patricio Freire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borys Grabowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freire loads up on a big right hand but Grabowski slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borys Grabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grabowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Grabowski!
After winning the bout, Borys Grabowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.