PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski comes to the ring accompanied by Roar. Vader has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Grabowski
vs
Vader

195 cm
21
289 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
287 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Vader!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Grabowski tries to land a front kick but Vader steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grabowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vader.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vader connects with a looping right hand.
Grabowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vader misses the target.
Grabowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Vader misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Vader.
Vader loads up on a big right hand but Grabowski slips the punch.
Vader misses with the combination.
Grabowski has a takedown stuffed.
Grabowski misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vader throws out the jab.
Grabowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Grabowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vader lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vader.
Grabowski sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Vader misses its intended target.
Grabowski misses with a body shot.
Vader avoids a kick to the body.

Grabowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grabowski tries to move to full mount but Vader actually manages to regain half guard.
Grabowski throwing shots but Vader is blocking nicely.
Grabowski stalling away here and it's allowed Vader to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grabowski looking to sit in guard and control but Vader gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grabowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grabowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski pulls Vader in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grabowski moves in looking to clinch but Vader pushes him off.
Vader avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Grabowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vader's waist but Vader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grabowski off to one side.

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vader napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grabowski is chipping away with strikes.
Vader tries to improve position but can't.
Grabowski misses with the ground and pound.
Grabowski working the ground and pound but Vader is defending the strikes.
Grabowski misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Grabowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vader regains half guard, as Grabowski was trying to land strikes.
Vader gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vader swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vader working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
Grabowski throwing strikes from guard but Vader blocks nicely.
Grabowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grabowski is looking to take a break and control but Vader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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 cracks Vader with a big elbow.
Vader is looking for a sweep.
Vader manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vader slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vader keeping full guard, as Grabowski tries to pass.
Vader keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grabowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.
Vader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grabowski defending well as Vader loads up on a big left hand.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Grabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vader circles away quickly and effectively.
Grabowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Vader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vader misses with a looping left.
Vader throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Vader.
Vader digs a good body shot into Grabowski's ribs.
Grabowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vader misses the shot to the body.
Grabowski moves forwards but Vader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grabowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Vader.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vader throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grabowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a series of strikes that have Grabowski backpedaling.
Vader lands a glancing blow to the side of Grabowski's head.
Vader scores with a body shot.
Damian Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader misses with a double jab

and Grabowski counters with a single leg into guard. Vader didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Vader is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grabowski is staying active underneath Vader, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grabowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vader is working away from the top position though.
Grabowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grabowski is staying active underneath Vader, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is holding on to half guard well.
Grabowski pushes Vader off but Vader dives into side control.
Grabowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vader wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grabowski is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Grabowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vader lands a lovely overhand right.
Grabowski lands with a straight right. Vader didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Vader really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vader throws a hook to the side of Grabowski's head but Grabowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader throws a hook but Grabowski avoids it easily.
Vader throws an overhand right that lands on Grabowski's shoulder, as Grabowski tries to avoid the shot.
Grabowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grabowski connects with a looping right hand.
Grabowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vader counters with a nice uppercut.
Grabowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Grabowski rushes Vader and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Vader manages to get underhooks.
Vader controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vader taking a breather.
Grabowski missing with knees to the body.
Grabowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Vader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Vader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grabowski walks into a straight right hand from Vader.
Vader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damian Grabowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grabowski at a distance.
Vader throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vader is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to de liver by Vader. Beautiful body shot.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lord Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabowski.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Vader misses.

Grabowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Grabowski is working for takedown but Vader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vader just leaning against Grabowski, taking a breather.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vader is defending well for now.
Vader is pushing Grabowski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grabowski can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Vader dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt - Vader sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grabowski cracks a nice hook into Vader's ribs.
Grabowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grabowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grabowski fails to land the takedown.
Grabowski digs a good hook to Vader's body.
Grabowski is looking to wear down Vader with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vader throws a hook but Grabowski blocks it.
Vader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grabowski fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grabowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Grabowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vader cracks Grabowski with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Vader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grabowski misses with a takedown
and Vader counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a shot to the body.
Grabowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vader.
Grabowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vader misses with a leg kick.
Grabowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader catches Grabowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Damian Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabowski walks into a left hand.
Vader scores with a nice head shot.
Grabowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grabowski misses with a jab to the body
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Vader. No joy for Grabowski on that attempt.
Nice cross by Vader.
Grabowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Grabowski is rocked!
Grabowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vader to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Grabowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vader lands a hook that stumbles Grabowski back into the ropes. Vader follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Grabowski to the canvas! Vader pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Grabowski has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lord Vader!