PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Trabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dio Genes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dio Genes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Trabowski
vs
Genes

189 cm
20
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Trabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dio Genes!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trabowski scores with a takedown into Genes's guard.
Trabowski working some strikes from top position.
Trabowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Genes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Genes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Trabowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Genes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trabowski has managed to get both his arms back between Genes's legs - danger averted.
Trabowski stands up over Genes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Genes is pulling down on Trabowski's head to control his posture.
Trabowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabowski postures up.
Genes throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Genes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trabowski is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trabowski looking to pass the guard.
Trabowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Genes's head.
Trabowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Genes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trabowski working some strikes from top position.
Trabowski controlling from the top position.
Trabowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Genes on the ground.
Trabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trabowski working some strikes from top position.
Trabowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trabowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trabowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genes looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trabowski pushes down on Genes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Genes gets full guard.
Trabowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Genes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trabowski defends it easily.
Trabowski stays in close to Genes's body and controls the position.
Trabowski is in close to Genes's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Trabowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trabowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Genes's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genes being controlled here, momentarily.
Trabowski distracts Genes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trabowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Genes keeping moving, preventing Trabowski from controlling successfully.
Trabowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Trabowski stopping the sweep attempt from Genes.
Genes keeping moving, preventing Trabowski from controlling successfully.
Genes looking for a sweep. Not yet Genes, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trabowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Genes looks winded!
Trabowski stopping the sweep attempt from Genes.
Trabowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trabowski trying to control but Genes is working from the bottom.
Trabowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Genes trying to control the position.
Trabowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trabowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Genes has momentary wrist control but Trabowski slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Trabowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trabowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trabowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Genes can do to turn this around?

Trabowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Trabowski is pulling down on Genes's head to control his posture.
Genes trying to move into half guard but instead Trabowski has managed to sweep!

Genes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trabowski postures up and lands a big shot to Genes's brow.
Genes wants to sweep here but Trabowski controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genes looking to control.
Trabowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trabowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Genes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trabowski escapes and throws Genes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Trabowski landing strikes.
Genes is looking for a sweep.
Trabowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Trabowski lands a strong strike to the head of Genes. That's dazed him! Trabowski looking to finish here. Genes is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Trabowski lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakub Trabowski!