PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McLaren
vs
Grabowski

170 cm
30
154 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

171 cm
34
155 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

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 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

McLaren drives through with a takedown into Grabowski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grabowski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McLaren manages to pass to side control.

Grabowski tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
McLaren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grabowski's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren thows a huge punch but Grabowski dodges it nicely.

McLaren is looking for a kimura but Grabowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McLaren to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaren throws a strike but Grabowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McLaren throwing strikes but missing.
McLaren wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McLaren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grabowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McLaren, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLaren being controlled here, momentarily.
Grabowski trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
McLaren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but McLaren keeps moving.
Grabowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McLaren 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.
McLaren keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grabowski feints a jab promting McLaren to slip. Grabowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McLaren slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Grabowski connects with an inside leg kick.
McLaren throws a wild body kick that Grabowski sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Grabowski misses.
McLaren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLaren.
McLaren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grabowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grabowski throws a body punch but McLaren moves out of range.
Grabowski slaps away a takedown attempt from McLaren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grabowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLaren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grabowski sprawls and moves away.
Grabowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

McLaren gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Grabowski breaks the clinch.
Grabowski blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLaren circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Grabowski blocks the low kick.
Grabowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLaren misses with a body shot.
Grabowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLaren looks to land a body kick but Grabowski moved away.
Grabowski looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaren is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski tries to bum rush McLaren with a series of wild strikes but McLaren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Grabowski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaren wants to clinch
and Grabowski counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Grabowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McLaren closes the distance and clinches up with Grabowski, looking for a takedown. McLaren pushes Grabowski against the cage but Grabowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grabowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grabowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McLaren rather than just go for the knockout.
McLaren checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLaren moves out of range of the strikes.
Grabowski scores with a shot to the body.
Grabowski looks to land a right hand but McLaren moved out of range.
McLaren shoots for a takedown but Grabowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grabowski misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaren shoots for a takedown but Grabowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt McLaren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grabowski missing with a left hand there. McLaren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabowski misses with a hook. McLaren ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a left and a right that both miss

and McLaren counters with a takedown into side control.

McLaren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McLaren wants to control but Grabowski is keeping him busy.
Grabowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLaren in side control lands a decent elbow.

McLaren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grabowski can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren misses with the ground and pound.
McLaren 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.
McLaren throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by McLaren.
Grabowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McLaren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McLaren wants to free his trapped foot but Grabowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McLaren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grabowski tries to kick McLaren off but McLaren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grabowski trying to control from the bottom.
Colt McLaren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLaren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grabowski defending well though.
McLaren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grabowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McLaren scores with a couple of nice shots.
McLaren is looking to take a break and control but Grabowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLaren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grabowski defending well though.
McLaren working Grabowski over with strikes.
Grabowski trying to control but McLaren postures up.
McLaren winds up and cracks Grabowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

McLaren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McLaren prevents Grabowski from improving his position.
McLaren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grabowski keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLaren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grabowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Grabowski is staying active underneath McLaren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McLaren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grabowski defending well though.
Grabowski wants to improve his position but McLaren is controlling well.
McLaren is trying to control the action in half guard but Grabowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McLaren connects with a nice short shot to Grabowski's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McLaren is looking to take a break and control but Grabowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLaren works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt McLaren dominated that second round.
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!

McLaren pushes Grabowski away with a front kick.
A low kick from Grabowski misses

and McLaren counters with a takedown into side control.
McLaren trying to control the position but Grabowski is working away.
McLaren working the body and head with strikes.

McLaren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grabowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Grabowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski parries the strikes from McLaren easily there. McLaren is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grabowski to escape.
Grabowski taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren wants to control but Grabowski is keeping him busy.
Grabowski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McLaren.

McLaren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McLaren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McLaren fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McLaren tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grabowski's legs.

McLaren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

McLaren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grabowski tries to buck McLaren off but McLaren is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McLaren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from McLaren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McLaren throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McLaren trying to control the position but Grabowski is working away.
McLaren tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grabowski struggling a bit here.
Grabowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite McLaren's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren wants to free his trapped foot but Grabowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

McLaren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

McLaren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McLaren thows a huge punch but Grabowski dodges it nicely.

McLaren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLaren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four 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.
Grabowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLaren.
McLaren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grabowski is trying to control but can't.
McLaren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

McLaren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grabowski tries to get to full guard but McLaren has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Grabowski is defending against the submission attempts here by McLaren.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt McLaren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLaren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt McLaren!
After winning the bout, Colt McLaren thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.