PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederich Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grabowski
vs
Frankenstein

195 cm
19
268 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederich Frankenstein!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankenstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grabowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frankenstein tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grabowski stays in close to Frankenstein's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frankenstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grabowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Damian Grabowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Frankenstein tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.

Grabowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Grabowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damian Grabowski.
Frankenstein misses with a head kick.

Grabowski gets caught napping as Frankenstein dives in and scores a takedown. Grabowski manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein prevents Grabowski from getting back to his feet.
Frankenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frederich Frankenstein has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grabowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frankenstein defends it nicely.
Grabowski fails with the takedown

so Frankenstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankenstein trying to control but Grabowski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein looking to pass the guard.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Frankenstein from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frederich Frankenstein hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grabowski fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frankenstein tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Grabowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frankenstein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein wants to clinch.
Grabowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frankenstein.
Frankenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frankenstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Grabowski. Grabowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Grabowski misses with a takedown

and Frankenstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grabowski!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frankenstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frederich Frankenstein will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grabowski shoots in and bounces Frankenstein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frankenstein wants to sweep here but Grabowski controlling him for the moment.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankenstein trying to control the position.
Frankenstein 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 won't allow Frankenstein to sweep him here.
Grabowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damian Grabowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grabowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but Frankenstein persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Frankenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grabowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Frankenstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grabowski is trying to defend but Frankenstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Grabowski manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frankenstein's waist but Frankenstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grabowski off to one side.
Grabowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grabowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grabowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski tries to control but Frankenstein wriggling away.
Grabowski looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein working to try and regain half guard.
Grabowski controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frankenstein can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Grabowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Frankenstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Frankenstein shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frankenstein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grabowski somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Frankenstein. No joy for Grabowski on that attempt.
Frankenstein scores with a jab to the body.
Frederich Frankenstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frankenstein shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Frankenstein.
Frankenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frankenstein fails with the takedown.
Frankenstein misses with a takedown

and Grabowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damian Grabowski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grabowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frankenstein defends it nicely.
Grabowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frankenstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Grabowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Frankenstein which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Frankenstein.
Frankenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frederich Frankenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Grabowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frankenstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frankenstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grabowski circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grabowski is defended easily by Frankenstein.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grabowski is defended easily by Frankenstein.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Frankenstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grabowski to the mat! Grabowski manages to get full guard.
Damian Grabowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Grabowski has his feet on Frankenstein's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski shoots for a takedown but Frankenstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frankenstein lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Frankenstein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grabowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frankenstein wants to stand but Grabowski has his arm trapped.

Frankenstein stands up.
Grabowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frankenstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frankenstein tries to avoid it but Grabowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frankenstein to the ground. Frankenstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frankenstein moves in looking to clinch but Grabowski pushes him off.
Grabowski closes the distance and clinches up with Frankenstein, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes Frankenstein against the cage but Frankenstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frankenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown but Frankenstein shows good takedown defense.
Frankenstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabowski circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frankenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grabowski is defended easily by Frankenstein.
Grabowski shoots for a takedown but Frankenstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frankenstein tries for a takedown but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grabowski shoots in and drives through. Frankenstein sprawls well.
Grabowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frankenstein pinned against the cage. Frankenstein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frankenstein throws the kick towards the body but Grabowski avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frankenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frederich Frankenstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frankenstein 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederich Frankenstein!
During a confident post fight interview, Frederich Frankenstein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.