PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grabowski
vs
Rain

187 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Rubber Guard Fight Gear [ACME]

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 New York, Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Rain!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grabowski pinned against the cage. Grabowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Grabowski checks a leg kick nicely.

Grabowski pushes Rain up against the cage in a clinch.

Grabowski is trying to trip Rain. He has hold of a leg but Rain is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grabowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rain keeping full guard, as Grabowski tries to pass.

Rain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grabowski is aware though and is defending well.

Rain looking for a guillotine here but Grabowski defends easily.
Grabowski trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rain working for submissions but it's allowed Grabowski to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grabowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rain looking for a kimura from the bottom but Grabowski passes into side control!
Grabowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grabowski controls the position from side control.
Grabowski is working Rain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Grabowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.
Rain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grabowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rain's head.
Grabowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is not content to let Grabowski control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grabowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rain defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown. Grabowski tries to sprawl out of it but Rain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grabowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Rain.
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain works the jab nicely.

It looks like Mieczyslaw Grabowski has been cut.
Rain tries a low kick but Grabowski avoids it.

Grabowski closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Grabowski is stalling here.
Rain tries to pull guard but Grabowski won't allow it.
Rain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grabowski walks away with a smile on his face. Rain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grabowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rain somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Grabowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grabowski wants it to stay on the feet.

Grabowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rain to the mat! Rain manages to get full guard.
Rain looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grabowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieczyslaw Grabowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain shoots and misses

and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rain wants to sweep here but Grabowski controlling him for the moment.
Grabowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Grabowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grabowski has managed to get both his arms back between Rain's legs - danger averted.
Grabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grabowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Grabowski content to stall in guard here.

Rain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grabowski stacks Rain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grabowski!
Rain is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski lands a few punches from side control.
Rain gets back to half guard.
Grabowski is keen to just control but Rain is a slippery customer.
Grabowski misses with a head shot. Rain uses the momentum to regain guard.
Grabowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rain's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rain looking for subs off his back but Grabowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grabowski is taking a breather. Rain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Rain looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rain's head.

Rain has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Grabowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Grabowski!
Grabowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Rain is trying to get back to half guard.
Grabowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rain is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Rain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grabowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rain looking for submissions off his back.
Grabowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieczyslaw Grabowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rain misses with a takedown attempt

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

Rain 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.
Grabowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grabowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grabowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Grabowski sitting in guard here, content to control.

Rain is looking for a triangle here but Grabowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Grabowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grabowski landing strikes.
Grabowski trying to control the position but Rain is working away.
Rain is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Rain's face as Grabowski controls the position.
Rain is looking for a sweep.
Grabowski throws an elbow but Rain slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rain is looking to regain half guard here but Grabowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Grabowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rain misses with a takedown attempt

and Grabowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rain!
Grabowski breaks from Rain's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain working to try and regain half guard.
Grabowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grabowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grabowski landing shots from mount.
Grabowski landing strikes from the mount and Rain is in trouble!
Mieczyslaw Grabowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rain gets back to half guard.
Grabowski content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grabowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rain for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mieczyslaw Grabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grabowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mieczyslaw Grabowski!