PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Willauch (ranked 6328 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 5707 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Grabowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Willauch
vs
Grabowski

205 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Willauch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willauch looks to land a body kick but Grabowski moved away.

Willauch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Willauch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Willauch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Willauch is looking to stand up but Grabowski won't let him.
Willauch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grabowski's guard.
Grabowski trying to hold on to Willauch's head to control him but Willauch postures up.
Willauch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Willauch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willauch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grabowski for as long as he can get away with.
Willauch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willauch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Willauch is working for a submission of some sort.

Willauch is working for a kimura but Grabowski is defending it quite comfortably.

Willauch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grabowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Willauch sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willauch uses his free foot to push down on Grabowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grabowski.

Willauch working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Grabowski looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Willauch! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Willauch!