PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Den Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Grabovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Grabovski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Den Shepard's chin.

Shepard
vs
Grabovski

185 cm
22
248 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

187 cm
25
252 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Den Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Grabovski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabovski misses with a double jab

and Shepard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grabovski's guard now.
Shepard preventing the sweep.
Shepard wants to get up but he can't break Grabovski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shepard won't allow Grabovski to sweep him here.
Shepard trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard throws a strike but Grabovski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shepard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Grabovski fails with the takedown

and Shepard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grabovski's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shepard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grabovski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grabovski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grabovski!

Grabovski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shepard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Grabovski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shepard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shepard struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard manages to get back to half guard.
Shepard is trying to stand back up but Grabovski is controlling him
Shepard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Shepard is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski is looking to advance position but Shepard won't allow it.

Shepard kicks Grabovski off and gets back to his feet.
Shepard with a poor takedown

and Grabovski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shepard's guard now.
Grabovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grabovski stands and throws Shepard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grabovski lands a nice forearm strike.

Grabovski has hold of Shepard's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Shepard tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Grabovski cranks the arm and Shepard screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Shepard, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damien Grabovski!