PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Grabowski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Washington
vs
Grabowski

160 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
241 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ismael Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grabowski shoots in and bounces Washington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grabowski trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grabowski passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grabowski trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington wants to control but Grabowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington gets back to full guard.
Washington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Grabowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to pass to mount but Washington is defending the position.
Grabowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grabowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Grabowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grabowski prevents Washington from improving his position.

Grabowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Grabowski is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Grabowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Grabowski eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grabowski is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Washington won't allow Grabowski to pass to mount.
Grabowski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Grabowski raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Washington has worked his arm free - good work by Washington!
Grabowski is staying tight to Washington's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Washington regains half guard there - taking advantage of Grabowski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Washington tries to roll over but Grabowski keeps him under control.

Grabowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Washington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grabowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to free his trapped foot but Washington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grabowski uses his free foot to push down on Washington's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Washington.
Washington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Grabowski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Grabowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.
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 Ismael Washington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grabowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grabowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Grabowski trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Grabowski is pushing down on Washington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Washington is fighting to maintain full guard but Grabowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washington is refusing to be controlled, as Grabowski sits in half guard.
Grabowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grabowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grabowski passes to full mount!
Grabowski tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
Grabowski throws some wild stikes that Washington manages to avoid easily.
Washington is squirming around, avoiding Grabowski's attempts to control the action.

Washington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grabowski.
Grabowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is bucking up trying to escape but Grabowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Washington wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grabowski.
Grabowski working Washington over with strikes here.
Grabowski tries to control but Washington wriggling away.

Grabowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Washington is on top in guard.
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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Washington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Grabowski wants to control but Washington passes easily into half guard.
Grabowski controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control here.
Damian Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grabowski moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ismael Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grabowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grabowski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Grabowski controlling from the full mount.
Grabowski trying to control but Washington is having none of it.
Grabowski unloading with bombs!
Grabowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski takes Washington's back.

Grabowski looking for the choke from the back.

Washington fending off the submission attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski biding his time, controlling Washington.
Grabowski is not going to allow Washington to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Grabowski is hanging on to Washington's back as he tries to escape.
Grabowski throwing damaging strikes from the back! Washington could be in trouble here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Washington's body.
Grabowski wants to control but Washington manages to buck him off and is now in Grabowski's guard! Nice work there by Washington!
Grabowski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Washington is now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grabowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damian Grabowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grabowski, pushing him back against the cage.

Grabowski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Washington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grabowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Grabowski!