PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell comes to the cage accompanied by Doin Time. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grabowski's choice of entrance music: Hit Em Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nowell
vs
Grabowski

192 cm
28
259 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

187 cm
26
265 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowell is looking to clinch but Grabowski is avoiding it.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowell manages to avoid it.
Grabowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Nowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Nowell wants to clinch.
Grabowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowell is just out of range.
Grabowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowell was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabowski.
Nowell lands a head kick. Grabowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Mieczyslaw Grabowski has been cut.
Grabowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Nowell misses.
Grabowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowell.

Nowell has closed the distance and engaged Grabowski in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grabowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Grabowski blocks it.
Grabowski tries to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling the position.
Grabowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grabowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nowell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nowell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabowski.
Nowell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grabowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Nowell checks the leg kick.
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski throws a body punch but Nowell moves out of range.

Nowell moves into the clinch.
Nowell is trying to maintain a safe position but Grabowski gets an underhook and turns Nowell into the cage.
Nowell keeps control of Grabowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nowell is trying to maintain a safe position but Grabowski gets an underhook and turns Nowell into the cage.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into Grabowski's ribcage.
Nowell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grabowski looks gassed!
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Grabowski is blocking nicely.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabowski is defending well for now.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grabowski blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Grabowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to circle away but Nowell has him pinned against the cage.
Nowell trying to land knees to the body.

Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradley Nowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowell wants to clinch but Grabowski slips to the side
and Nowell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grabowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Nowell moves into the clinch successfully.
Grabowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nowell is struggling to control the position.
Grabowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Grabowski blocks it.
Nowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grabowski.
Nowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabowski avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Nowell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Grabowski.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Grabowski blocks it.
Nowell has Grabowski pressed against the cage.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Grabowski blocks with his arms.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Grabowski is blocking nicely.

Grabowski breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Grabowski does no damage.

Nowell closes the distance and clinches.
Grabowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch but Nowell keeps him there for the moment.
Grabowski is trying to break the clinch but Nowell has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Nowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nowell is looking to clinch.
Nowell tries to clinch
and Grabowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Nowell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch but Nowell keeps him there for the moment.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabowski is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowell.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabowski is defending well for now.
Nowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabowski avoids the damage to the body.
Nowell lands a good knee to the midsection. Grabowski won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nowell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Grabowski blocks with his arms.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowell tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
Nowell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nowell tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
Nowell closes the distance but Grabowski moves to the side
and Grabowski counters with a left and a right that stings Nowell.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nowell moves out of range of the leg kick from Grabowski.
Grabowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grabowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowell manages to avoid it.
Nowell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowell.
Nowell darts in trying to clinch
and Grabowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nowell tries to clinch but Grabowski moves away
and Grabowski counters with a big head kick but Nowell shrugs it off.
Nowell misses with a series of wild punches.
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski motions for Nowell to come forward. Grabowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabowski. Nowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley Nowell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nowell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabowski.
Grabowski blocks a head kick by Nowell.
Nowell lands with a cross.
Nowell tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.

Nowell clinches up with Grabowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Grabowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nowell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nowell trying to land knees to the body.
Nowell looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grabowski's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Grabowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into Grabowski's ribcage.
Bradley Nowell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Nowell controlling the action here for a moment.
Grabowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Grabowski controls his hands.
Nowell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut even more.

Grabowski manages to break the clinch.
Nowell is looking to clinch but Grabowski is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Nowell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowell is looking to clinch but Grabowski is avoiding it.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Nowell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nowell connects with the punch.
Nowell wants to clinch up but Grabowski keeps it at a distance.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowell manages to avoid it.

Grabowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grabowski throwing strikes but Nowell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Grabowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nowell throws a strike aimed at the side of Grabowski's head but Grabowski avoids it well.
Grabowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nowell tries for a kimura but Grabowski is defending well.
Nowell misses with the ground and pound.
Nowell controlling the position.

Nowell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nowell moves into full mount!
Mieczyslaw Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grabowski wants to control but Nowell is having none of it.
Nowell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grabowski is looking to escape.
Grabowski wants to hold on but Nowell pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell trying to control but Grabowski is having none of it.
Nowell throwing strikes here but Grabowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nowell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nowell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grabowski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nowell trying to control but Grabowski is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell throws some wild stikes that Grabowski manages to avoid easily.
Grabowski is bucking up trying to escape but Nowell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

The cut above Mieczyslaw Grabowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bradley Nowell!
After winning the bout, Bradley Nowell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.