PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borys Grabowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pereira
vs
Grabowski

165 cm
20
145 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
155 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC LAUNDRY 90%

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Pereira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabowski.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grabowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Grabowski throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Grabowski misses with a low kick.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Grabowski moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Pereira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabowski throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
Grabowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Grabowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pereira's hands.
Grabowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Pereira misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Grabowski's head but Grabowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
Grabowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira misses with a hook. Grabowski ducked under it nicely.
Pereira connects with a crisp jab.
Grabowski misses with a looping left.
Grabowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Pereira in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira lands a jab to the nose.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.
Grabowski takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Grabowski lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grabowski throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira misses with a hook. Grabowski ducked under it nicely.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pereira throws a hook but Grabowski blocks it.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira throws a hook but Grabowski blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Pereira with a nice cross.
Grabowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grabowski staying out of range there.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Grabowski is out of range.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pereira throws a jab when Grabowski was well out of range.
Grabowski missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabowski takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Grabowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Borys Grabowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabowski.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Grabowski throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Grabowski ducks down to avoid it.
Borys Grabowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Grabowski.
Grabowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grabowski wants to land a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Grabowski slips under a jab.
Grabowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Grabowski ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pereira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grabowski scores with a three punch combo!

Pereira is rocked!
Pereira misses with a hook. Grabowski ducked under it nicely.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira throws the left hand but Grabowski avoids the punch easily.
Pereira seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Grabowski is out of range.
Grabowski defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Grabowski looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Grabowski.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabowski throws out the jab.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pereira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pereira throws a hook but Grabowski blocks it.
Pereira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski slips a straight right by Pereira.
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Grabowski does no damage.
Grabowski throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira throws a poor cross that misses
and Grabowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabowski works the jab nicely.
Grabowski stalks Pereira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pereira's face. Pereira staggers backwards, shaken.
Pereira scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski staying out of range there.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

That kick from Grabowski tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Grabowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira slips a straight right by Grabowski.
Grabowski defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Grabowski misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira tries to bum rush Grabowski with a series of wild strikes but Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grabowski slips a jab from Pereira.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Pereira finds it's target.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Grabowski avoids them all with ease.
Pereira cracks Grabowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grabowski throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabowski.
Pereira slips a straight right by Grabowski.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Grabowski counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Grabowski throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Grabowski throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Grabowski misses its intended target.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Grabowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Pereira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira lands a nice shot that snaps Grabowski's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski works Pereira's body with a nice hook.
Grabowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabowski misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grabowski.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grabowski misses with a double jab.
Grabowski throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
Grabowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Nice defenses there by Grabowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Pereira defending well as Grabowski loads up on a big left hand.
Grabowski missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Lucas Pereira has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Grabowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Grabowski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Pereira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pereira misses the jab.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Grabowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Grabowski's shoulder, as Grabowski tries to avoid the shot.
Grabowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grabowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Grabowski lands a head kick. Pereira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grabowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Pereira defending well as Grabowski loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira moves out of range as Grabowski strikes.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabowski.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pereira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grabowski.
Grabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a big shot that misses.
Grabowski feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
A shot to the liver by Grabowski. Beautiful body shot.
Grabowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pereira misses with a left hand
letting Grabowski counter with a right hand.
Grabowski connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grabowski connects with a body shot.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Grabowski moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands with an overhand left.
Grabowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pereira throws a jab when Grabowski was well out of range.
Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabowski.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Grabowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Grabowski cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grabowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pereira slips a jab from Grabowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Grabowski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Pereira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grabowski moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Grabowski connects with a right hand. Pereira shakes it off.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
Grabowski throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Grabowski throws a leg kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Grabowski's shoulder, as Grabowski tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
Pereira staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Grabowski misses with a straight right.
A big left from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski lands a head shot.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabowski.
Pereira throws a right hand that Grabowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabowski also avoids with ease.
Grabowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira scores with a one two! Grabowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grabowski slips a jab from Pereira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grabowski misses.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira throws a hook but Grabowski blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Pereira.
Grabowski throws a combination. Pereira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Grabowski's head but Grabowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabowski.
Grabowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira misses with a hook
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Grabowski lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira misses with an uppercut
and Grabowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Lucas Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Grabowski throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Grabowski throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Pereira slips a straight right by Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pereira misses with a hook. Grabowski ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid body kick from Grabowski.
Borys Grabowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grabowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borys Grabowski.
Well Grabowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50

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