PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaido Graindo (ranked 788 p4p, 195 weight class) and Dubaku Womba (ranked 119 p4p, 35 weight class). Womba has chosen Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Graindo
vs
Womba

188 cm
26
220
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
207
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba moves out of range of the strikes.
Graindo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graindo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graindo defends it well.
Womba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Graindo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graindo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.

Womba moves into the clinch successfully.
Womba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
Graindo blocking some punches.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Womba misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Womba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Graindo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graindo can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.

Womba has Graindo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Womba pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Graindo tumbling to the mat - Womba dives into Graindo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba chips away with some ground and pound.
Graindo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo has control of Womba's left arm, preventing Womba from doing any damage.
Graindo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba stands and throws Graindo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba wants to control but Graindo is keeping him busy.
Graindo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.

Womba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graindo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba landing a few strikes.
Graindo tries to improve position but can't.
Womba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Graindo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Womba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graindo, who protects the arm well.
Womba lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Womba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Womba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graindo, who protects the arm well.
Graindo is looking to reverse the position.
Womba working away.

Womba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Womba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graindo defending against the ground and pound.
Womba lands an elbow.
Graindo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Womba throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Graindo is not content to let Womba control the position.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dubaku Womba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Womba misses with a straight right.
Graindo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Womba backs up against the cage.
Graindo scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Graindo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graindo.
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Womba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graindo leaves Womba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graindo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graindo throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womba defending well as Graindo loads up on a big left hand.
Womba looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womba.
Womba lands a jab to Graindo's midsection.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Womba rushes Graindo and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womba.
Womba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Graindo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graindo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Womba swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Womba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graindo on his heels. He'll look to pass Graindo's guard now, I'm sure.
Womba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graindo's guard.
Graindo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Womba.

Womba is looking for a kimura here.

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

Womba is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Graindo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Womba works over Graindo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graindo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
Dubaku Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.

Graindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graindo is trying to keep Womba in close.
Womba trying to control but Graindo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
Womba won't allow Graindo to sweep him here.
Womba passes Graindo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graindo tries to get to full guard but Womba has control of the leg.
Graindo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zenarals' House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Womba working the head and body with strikes.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is defending well.

Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graindo is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.

Graindo is defending against the submission attempts here by Womba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graindo is trying to control but can't.
Graindo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Womba.
Graindo is looking to get back to full guard here but Womba has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Graindo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graindo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Womba off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dubaku Womba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Graindo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graindo to score with a decent uppercut.
Graindo scores with a shot to the body.
Dubaku Womba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Womba doesn't manage to clinch there - Graindo circles away.
Graindo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Womba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Graindo as Womba shoots in.
Graindo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graindo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Womba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graindo scrambles back to his feet.
Graindo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba clobbers Graindo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Womba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graindo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaido Graindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba lunges at Graindo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graindo's hand.
Womba misses with a straight right.
Graindo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo misses with a series of wild punches.
Graindo misses with a body shot.
Kaido Graindo is winning the standup battle so far.
Graindo just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Womba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Womba.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Graindo misses.
Graindo closes the distance and clinches up with Womba, looking for a takedown. Graindo pushes Womba against the cage but Womba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Womba defending well as Graindo loads up on a big left hand.
Womba connects with a looping right hand.
Graindo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Womba eats them both and turns towards Graindo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That has opened up Dubaku Womba's cut even more.
Womba slips a jab from Graindo.

Womba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Graindo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Womba is in Graindo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graindo trying to keep a closed guard but Womba is proving a slippery customer.
Womba forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Womba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Graindo is trying to control but can't.
Womba trying to control from half guard but Graindo is working away.
Graindo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Womba.

Womba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Graindo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Womba has cracked it and Graindo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Womba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dubaku Womba!
In his post fight interview, Dubaku Womba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.