PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mutch
vs
Grabowski

169 cm
30
154 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

171 cm
31
155 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mutch misses with a hook.
Grabowski throws a counter combo.
Mutch is looking to clinch.
Grabowski throws a hook but Mutch blocks it.
Grabowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mutch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grabowski's guard.
Mutch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mutch has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mutch throws a big right hand that misses.
Mutch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grabowski wants to stand but Mutch is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mutch throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mutch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grabowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mutch has Grabowski in his guard.

Mutch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mutch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grabowski is aware though and is defending well.
Grabowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mutch 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.
Mutch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mutch working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grabowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutch is keeping the position for now.
Mutch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grabowski controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mutch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutch wants to clinch.
Mutch with a poor takedown
and Grabowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Jordan Mutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grabowski's waist but Grabowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mutch off to one side.

Mutch has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grabowski's efforts to push away.
Mutch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grabowski's efforts to push away.
Grabowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Grabowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Mutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski scores with the left hand. Mutch knows he should have avoided that one.
Mutch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grabowski pinned against the ropes. Grabowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grabowski throws out a counter right but Mutch avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mutch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutch closes the distance but Grabowski moves to the side
and Grabowski counters with a straight right hand.
Borys Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
Grabowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Mutch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mutch tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
Mutch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Grabowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grabowski sizes up Mutch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mutch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grabowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grabowski circles away.
Borys Grabowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Mutch with that takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Mutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutch tries to clinch
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.

Mutch moves into the clinch.
Mutch wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grabowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mutch tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Grabowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutch tries to clinch
and Mutch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grabowski throws a series of punches but Mutch avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutch dives in for a single leg takedown but Grabowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutch with a poor takedown
and Mutch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutch.
Mutch misses with a head kick.
Mutch moves in looking to clinch but Grabowski pushes him off.
Grabowski with a nice cross.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown.
Mutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutch feinted with a counter takedown.
Mutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutch has his takedown stuffed
and Grabowski counters with a three punch combo that has Mutch backing up. Mutch nods at Grabowski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mutch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mutch wants to clinch.
Mutch shoots in looking for a takedown. Grabowski tries to sprawl out of it but Mutch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Grabowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mutch tries to clinch there but Grabowski circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grabowski but Grabowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mutch tries to clinch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Mutch tries to clinch but Grabowski moves away
and Grabowski counters with a straight right hand.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mutch does no damage.
Mutch is looking to clinch.
Mutch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grabowski.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Mutch avoids it well.
Mutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grabowski throws a jab when Mutch was well out of range.
Mutch lands an overhand right.
Grabowski catches Mutch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Mutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grabowski's waist but Grabowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mutch off to one side.
Jordan Mutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutch tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Grabowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Mutch is wise to it.
Mutch walks into a straight right hand from Grabowski.
Grabowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mutch 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!
Mutch misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Mutch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mutch fails with a takedown attempt.
Mutch seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabowski connects with a crisp jab.
Mutch wants to clinch.
Mutch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grabowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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. And we move into the final round!

Grabowski throws a nice looking combination but Mutch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grabowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mutch ducks right into an uppercut from Grabowski.
Grabowski lands a two punch combo.
Mutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Mutch shoots in for a double leg but Grabowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grabowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Mutch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutch tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
Grabowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mutch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grabowski defends well and Mutch ends up having to push Grabowski into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Grabowski lands a left and a right that sends Mutch crashing to the canvas! Grabowski dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mutch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mutch is looking to get to half guard.
Grabowski looking to control but Mutch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mutch is trying desperately to improve position.
Mutch is squirming around, avoiding Grabowski's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mutch tries to hold on but Grabowski pushes him away.
Mutch is desperately trying to improve his position but Grabowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Grabowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mutch tries to hold on but Grabowski postures up.
Mutch is working to get back to half guard.
Mutch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mutch is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Grabowski looking to control but Mutch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grabowski controlling his opponent.
Mutch is looking to get to half guard.
Grabowski tries to control but Mutch wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grabowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mutch is desperately trying to improve his position but Grabowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Grabowski avoids the attempt from Mutch to control.
Grabowski controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutch just holding on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borys 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Grabowski!
Borys Grabowski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.