PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski has chosen Hit Em Up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kelly
vs
Grabowski

192 cm
29
277 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

187 cm
27
265 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabowski misses with the combination.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
Jesse Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Grabowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grabowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grabowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grabowski on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grabowski looks for the body kick but Kelly saw that one coming.
Grabowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabowski. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.

Grabowski closes the distance and pushes Kelly back into the cage.
Grabowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grabowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grabowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Grabowski manages to get underhooks.
Grabowski pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly tries a body shot but Grabowski blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly is trying to drag Grabowski to the mat but Grabowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grabowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grabowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelly or not.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grabowski.

Jesse Kelly's cut is getting worse.

Grabowski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kelly is trying to escape the position but Grabowski is controlling the position.
Kelly stops Grabowski from passing to mount.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Grabowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Grabowski taking a breather here.
Grabowski wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grabowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski is chipping away with strikes.
Kelly manages to get back to half guard.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Grabowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Grabowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grabowski defends it easily.
Grabowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.

Grabowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grabowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grabowski trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grabowski's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieczyslaw Grabowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Grabowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Grabowski.
Kelly shoots for a takedown but Grabowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabowski.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.

Grabowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grabowski stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly dives in and grabs Grabowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grabowski.
Kelly takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Grabowski tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.

Kelly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kelly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grabowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kelly is in close to Grabowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Grabowski has wrist control.
Grabowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kelly is controlling him.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Grabowski is keeping the position.
Kelly postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kelly being controlled here momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mieczyslaw Grabowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grabowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Grabowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabowski scores with a leg kick.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Grabowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grabowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grabowski wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Grabowski throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grabowski.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Grabowski ducks down to avoid it.
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 Jesse Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grabowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Grabowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly works Grabowski's body with a nice hook.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grabowski.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Grabowski counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski lunges at Kelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelly's hand.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Grabowski's head back.
Kelly looks for a takedown but Grabowski sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabowski throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grabowski's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Grabowski.

Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Grabowski wants to stand up but Kelly is controlling him.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grabowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Grabowski is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
Kelly won't allow Grabowski to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grabowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grabowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grabowski keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly postures up in Grabowski's guard and throws a big left but Grabowski blocks it.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Grabowski wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly drops an elbow to the side of Grabowski's head.
Grabowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back!
Grabowski controlling well, preventing Kelly from escaping the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Kelly as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Grabowski!

Jesse Kelly's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Grabowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kelly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grabowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski controlling well, preventing Kelly from escaping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grabowski's guard. Nice work there by Kelly.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grabowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Grabowski blocks nicely.
Kelly won't allow Grabowski to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mieczyslaw Grabowski.
I think Grabowski 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
A victorious Mieczyslaw Grabowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.