PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ICP - Miracles. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grabowski
vs
Bimbo

187 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
29
235 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimbo fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bimbo.
A lazy body kick from Bimbo
and Grabowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grabowski lunges at Bimbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bimbo's hand.

Grabowski has closed the distance and engaged Bimbo in a clinch.
Grabowski avoids the elbow strike from Bimbo, against the cage.
Grabowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grabowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grabowski is working Bimbo over against the cage.

Bimbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski loads up on a big right hand but Bimbo slips the punch.
Bimbo fails with the takedown.
Grabowski slips a jab and a cross from Bimbo.
Bimbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Bimbo shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Bimbo.
Bimbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabowski throws out the jab.
Grabowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bimbo lands a jab to the nose.
Grabowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabowski connects with a body shot that sends Bimbo's belly button to the back.
Bimbo looks gassed!
Bimbo throws a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bimbo misses with a body punch
and Grabowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bimbo thinking.
Bimbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grabowski scores with a hook to the body. Bimbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Grabowski.
Grabowski tries to clinch there but Bimbo circles away.
Grabowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bimbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabowski jabs Bimbo right on the nose. Bimbo blinks but takes it well.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bimbo manages to avoid it.
Grabowski scores with a hook to the body. Bimbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Grabowski.
Grabowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bimbo has time to react.
Grabowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grabowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Grabowski misses with a body shot.
Grabowski misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski moves into range and clinches up with Bimbo.
Grabowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grabowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grabowski misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bimbo.
Grabowski prevents Bimbo from breaking the clinch.
Bimbo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grabowski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bimbo.
Grabowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Bimbo backwards.
Grabowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grabowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bimbo.
Grabowski misses with a body punch.
Grabowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bimbo or not.
Grabowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bimbo backwards.
Grabowski scores with a shot to the side of Bimbo's head.
Bimbo blocking some punches.
Grabowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grabowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grabowski is stalling here.
Grabowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bimbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grabowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grabowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Grabowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bimbo.
Grabowski missing with knees to the body.
Grabowski scores with a shot to the side of Bimbo's head.
Grabowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grabowski tries to throw a body punch but Bimbo avoids it by throwing Grabowski back against the cage.
Grabowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Grabowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands with a light punch inside.
Grabowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bimbos head.
Grabowski scores with a hook to the body.
Grabowski working aggressively here.
Grabowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grabowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grabowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grabowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Grabowski as the two fighters clinch.
Grabowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grabowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Bimbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabowski lands a shoulder strike.
Grabowski lands a nice uppercut.
Grabowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bimbo breaks from the clinch.
Bimbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grabowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Grabowski.
Bimbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bimbo.
Grabowski takes a swing at Bimbo's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grabowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bimbo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bimbo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grabowski is looking to wear down Bimbo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Bimbo is predictable there
and Grabowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bimbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawrence Bimbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bimbo fails with the takedown
and Grabowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski scores with a punch to the head.
Grabowski digs a good body shot into Bimbo's ribs.
Bimbo misses with a jab to the body
and Grabowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grabowski lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieczyslaw Grabowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bimbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bimbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Grabowski coming out on top.
Grabowski throws the left hand but Bimbo avoids the punch easily.
Bimbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bimbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabowski throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Grabowski there.
Both fighters circling a little - Grabowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grabowski cracks Bimbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bimbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grabowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bimbo moves forwards but Grabowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bimbo is breathing heavily.
Grabowski stuns Bimbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Grabowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grabowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bimbo.
Grabowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Grabowski.
Grabowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Bimbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bimbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Grabowski with a hook.
A big left from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Grabowski.
Grabowski lunges at Bimbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bimbo's hand.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Grabowski.
Bimbo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grabowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bimbo somewhat.
Grabowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bimbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski lands with a hook. Bimbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
Grabowski cracks Bimbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
Grabowski lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bimbo moves forwards but Grabowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grabowski throws a shot to the body.
Bimbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grabowski works Bimbo's body with a nice hook.
Bimbo dodges the punch combination from Grabowski.
Grabowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grabowski scores with a nice right hand.
Bimbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grabowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bimbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bimbo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grabowski counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski punishes Bimbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Grabowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bimbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grabowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Grabowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grabowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grabowski.
Bimbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bimbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski misses with a right hand
and Bimbo counters with a one-two to the body.
Grabowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grabowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bimbo can do to turn this around?
Bimbo takes one on the button.
Grabowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bimbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grabowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bimbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bimbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabowski throws out the jab.
Bimbo walks into a straight right hand from Grabowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bimbo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bimbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grabowski wants to clinch up but Bimbo keeps it at a distance.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Grabowski as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Grabowski.
Grabowski throws out a loose jab but Bimbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabowski digs a good body shot into Bimbo's ribs.
Grabowski misses with a straight left.
Bimbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabowski misses the target.

Grabowski has closed the distance and engaged Bimbo in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bimbo takes a shot to the head.
Bimbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grabowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grabowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grabowski digs a right hand underneath Bimbo's ribcage. Bimbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bimbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bimbo is trying to push Grabowski away but Grabowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieczyslaw Grabowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Grabowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bimbo takes one to the chin there.
Bimbo thows a leg kick but Grabowski checks it
and Grabowski counters with a leg kick.
Grabowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Bimbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut. Bimbo saw that one coming.
Grabowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grabowski, as that shot connected.
Bimbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bimbo tries for a takedown but Grabowski circles away easily
and Grabowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bimbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabowski cracks Bimbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grabowski digs a good body shot into Bimbo's ribs.
A low kick from Grabowski is predictable there
letting Bimbo counter with a right hand.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bimbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bimbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a shot from downtown. Bimbo moves away and avoids it.
Bimbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grabowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Bimbo.
Bimbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grabowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bimbo.
Bimbo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grabowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bimbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabowski.
Grabowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grabowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grabowski lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Grabowski.
Bimbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawrence Bimbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to clinch but Bimbo is having none of it.
Bimbo throws a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a low kick, right behind Bimbo 's knee.
Bimbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Bimbo.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Grabowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grabowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grabowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grabowski misses with a wild combination.
Bimbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabowski throws a good cross that connects.
Grabowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bimbo is just out of range.
Bimbo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grabowski misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bimbo's calf.
Bimbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski cracks Bimbo with an open hand slap.
Grabowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grabowski scores with a jab to the body.
Bimbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bimbo moves away.
Bimbo blocks a low kick nicely.
Grabowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grabowski throws a hook but Bimbo blocks it.
Grabowski throws a series of punches but Bimbo moves out of range.
Grabowski tests Bimbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grabowski tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bimbo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grabowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Grabowski connects with a body shot that sends Bimbo's belly button to the back.
Grabowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Grabowski. Those never looked like landing.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bimbo throws a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bimbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bimbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bimbo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grabowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bimbo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mieczyslaw Grabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grabowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24

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