PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanna Barbara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Grabowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hanna Barbara's chin.

Barbara
vs
Grabowski

190 cm
27
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
272 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanna Barbara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grabowski moves out of range of the body kick.

Grabowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbara did well to prevent Grabowski getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barbara tries to get to full guard but Grabowski has control of the leg.
Barbara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.
Grabowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barbara is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbara is trying to stand.
Barbara is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grabowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barbara is refusing to be controlled, as Grabowski sits in half guard.
Grabowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Grabowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barbara has hold of Grabowski's hands but Grabowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Grabowski stands up from half guard.
Barbara closes the distance but Grabowski moves to the side

and Grabowski moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbara 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.

Barbara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grabowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barbara to the mat. Barbara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Grabowski trying to control but Barbara is working from the bottom.
Grabowski stands up over Barbara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grabowski pushing down on Barbara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grabowski is nestled in close to Barbara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grabowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Barbara is rocked!
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!
Grabowski lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Barbara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Grabowski seems to be looking for submissions.

Grabowski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barbara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd goes nuts as Grabowski knocks Barbara out cold with a massive hammerfist! Grabowski Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damian Grabowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Damian Grabowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.