PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Grabovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Seidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Grabovski
vs
Seidel

187 cm
27
252 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
28
245 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Blood Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Grabovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Seidel!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabovski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Grabovski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grabovski trying to control the action but Seidel is working from the bottom.
Seidel pushes Grabovski off looking to stand but Grabovski dives back in and keeps control.

Seidel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grabovski pulls his head out easily.
Grabovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seidel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seidel looking for submissions off his back.

Grabovski is trying to work for a kimura but Seidel is defending well.

Grabovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seidel sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabovski throwing shots but Seidel is blocking nicely.
Seidel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Grabovski wants to work for an arm triangle but Seidel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Seidel actively working from the bottom here.
Seidel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seidel strikes from the bottom but Grabovski passes into mount!
Grabovski avoids the attempt from Seidel to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seidel reaches up to try and control the position but Grabovski seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Seidel rolls and tries to escape and now Grabovski has his back!
Grabovski is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Seidel up.

Grabovski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Seidel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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!
Grabovski landing with strikes.
Seidel covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Seidel trying to control the hands but Grabovski won't let him.
Seidel trying to get back to his feet but Grabovski is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seidel showing good submission defense here.
Grabovski 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.
Seidel rolls, trying to escape but Grabovski keeps control of the position.
Seidel trying to control the hands but Grabovski breaks the grip.

Grabovski has managed to slip his arm under Seidel's chin. This could be all over... yep, Seidel is tapping out! Submission win for Grabovski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damien Grabovski!
After winning the bout, Damien Grabovski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.