PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciej Grabowski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lopez
vs
Grabowski

210 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Likes ground

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 Las Vegas, Doug Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grabowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grabowski wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.

Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Grabowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lopez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grabowski pulls his head out easily.
Grabowski wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grabowski counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.

Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Grabowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grabowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Grabowski passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Grabowski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grabowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Grabowski looking to isolate an arm here. Lopez doesn't see it coming and as Grabowski extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Grabowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maciej Grabowski!