PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ellsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ellsberg
vs
Grabowski

195 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Ellsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellsberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ellsberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Ellsberg.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
Ellsberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ellsberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ellsberg throws the kick towards the body but Grabowski avoids it.
Grabowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ellsberg's head.

It looks like Daniel Ellsberg has been cut.
Ellsberg blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Ellsberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellsberg throws a hook but Grabowski avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ellsberg.
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Ellsberg.
Grabowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Ellsberg is predictable there
and Grabowski counters with a head kick.
Grabowski avoids the head kick by Ellsberg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a body kick.
Grabowski walks into a jab.
Ellsberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Ellsberg finds it's target.
Grabowski thuds his shin into the meat of Ellsberg's side.
Grabowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellsberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Ellsberg.
Grabowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ellsberg throws a right and a left that Grabowski avoids nicely.
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellsberg misses with a hook.
Ellsberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Grabowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ellsberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellsberg looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Grabowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grabowski blocks a head kick by Ellsberg.
A low kick from Ellsberg is predictable there
and Grabowski counters with a head kick.

Daniel Ellsberg's cut is getting worse.
Ellsberg misses with a looping left.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grabowski looks winded!
Ellsberg avoids a kick to the body.
Grabowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Ellsberg.
Ellsberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Ellsberg motions for Grabowski to come forward. Ellsberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grabowski moves out of range as Ellsberg throws a body kick.
Grabowski thows a body kick. Ellsberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ellsberg misses with a straight left.
Daniel Ellsberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellsberg wants to slow Grabowski down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellsberg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grabowski. That one must have hurt.
Grabowski throws a head kick but Ellsberg moves out of range.
Grabowski slips under a jab.
Ellsberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabowski.
Ellsberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Ellsberg misses
and Grabowski counters with a nice body kick.
Grabowski thows a body kick. Ellsberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grabowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Grabowski delivers a nice body kick.
Grabowski throws a nice head kick!
Ellsberg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grabowski.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Grabowski as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Grabowski lands but Ellsberg takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellsberg misses the target.
Ellsberg throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellsberg throws the kick towards the body but Grabowski avoids it.
Grabowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ellsberg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ellsberg tries to land a front kick but Grabowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ellsberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellsberg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ellsberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellsberg tests Grabowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ellsberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grabowski blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ellsberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Ellsberg. Those never looked like landing.
Grabowski throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ellsberg.
Grabowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ellsberg if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Ellsberg misses.
Ellsberg avoids a kick to the body.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Ellsberg moves out of range easily.
Grabowski throws a head kick but Ellsberg moves out of range.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grabowski - that will leave a mark!
Ellsberg throws a leg kick but Grabowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ellsberg looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Ellsberg connects with a leg kick. Grabowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ellsberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellsberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grabowski throws a head kick but Ellsberg moves out of range.
Ellsberg throws a series of punches but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Ellsberg.
Damian Grabowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grabowski throws a push kick but Ellsberg slaps the foot to one side.
Ellsberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabowski.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Ellsberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellsberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Grabowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellsberg.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Ellsberg.
Ellsberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grabowski's calf.
Ellsberg misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski blocks a head kick by Ellsberg.
Grabowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ellsberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellsberg throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabowski blocks the body kick.
Ellsberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ellsberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ellsberg throws a right and a left that Grabowski avoids nicely.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellsberg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grabowski - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellsberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grabowski moves forwards but Ellsberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellsberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.
Grabowski tries to land a front kick but Ellsberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ellsberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellsberg scores with a head kick.
Grabowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski throws a front kick that sends Ellsberg stumbling back into the cage.
Ellsberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ellsberg throws a sloppy head kick and Grabowski moves out of range easily.
Grabowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellsberg. Grabowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellsberg blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
Grabowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Ellsberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ellsberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellsberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grabowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ellsberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ellsberg connects with a leg kick. Grabowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ellsberg throws a head kick but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ellsberg takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellsberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellsberg throws a head kick but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski throws a wild body kick that Ellsberg sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellsberg blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
A jab from Ellsberg misses.
Grabowski throws a head kick but Ellsberg moves out of range.
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 Daniel Ellsberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ellsberg'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. This is the final round!

Grabowski looks for the body kick but Ellsberg saw that one coming.
Grabowski avoids the head kick by Ellsberg.
Grabowski moves out of range as Ellsberg strikes.
Ellsberg misses with a leg kick
and Grabowski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ellsberg throws a sloppy head kick and Grabowski moves out of range easily.
Grabowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick from Grabowski lands but Ellsberg takes it in his stride.
Ellsberg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grabowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grabowski throws a head kick but Ellsberg moves out of range.
Grabowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ellsberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grabowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Ellsberg moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grabowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Grabowski lands but Ellsberg takes it in his stride.
Grabowski throws a head kick but Ellsberg moves out of range.
Ellsberg connects with a right hand. Grabowski shakes it off.
Ellsberg misses the jab.
Ellsberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Grabowski.
Ellsberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabowski moves away.
Grabowski lands with a nice body kick.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ellsberg lands with a cross.
Ellsberg is looking to chop away at Grabowski's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellsberg scores with a jab.
Ellsberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellsberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grabowski slips under a jab.
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grabowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ellsberg misses with a head kick.
Ellsberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grabowski misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellsberg scores with a hook.
Grabowski thows a body kick. Ellsberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grabowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ellsberg lands a nice looking body kick.
Ellsberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellsberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grabowski. That did some damage!
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellsberg throws a chopping leg kick but Grabowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellsberg.
Grabowski looks to land a body kick but Ellsberg moved away.
Ellsberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Grabowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grabowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ellsberg.
Ellsberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grabowski at a distance.
Ellsberg connects with a looping right hand.
Grabowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ellsberg.
Grabowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ellsberg 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Grabowski.
Ellsberg blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
Ellsberg tries to score with a low kick but Grabowski moves his leg out of the way.
Grabowski blocks a head kick by Ellsberg.
Grabowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ellsberg will feel that in the morning.
Ellsberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grabowski throws a lazy head kick
and Ellsberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ellsberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellsberg throws a sloppy head kick and Grabowski moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Ellsberg moves out of range easily.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ellsberg throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Ellsberg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Damian Grabowski!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Damian Grabowski!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Damian Grabowski!

Damian Grabowski wins by unanimous decision!