PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grabowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roar. Villa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In One Ear kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Poncho Villa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Grabowski
vs
Villa

195 cm
25
281 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

208 cm
30
300 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncho Villa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski misses with a two punch combination.
Villa shoots in for a double leg but Grabowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villa scores with a spinning back kick!
Grabowski misses with the combination.
Villa tries to work over Grabowski's front leg with a kick but Grabowski checks it.
Villa is looking to slow Grabowski down with leg kicks.
Grabowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Villa, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Villa.
Villa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grabowski shoots in and drives through. Villa sprawls well.
Grabowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villa throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabowski.
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Grabowski with that takedown attempt.
Grabowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villa connects with a leg kick. Grabowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grabowski scores with a jab. Villa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Villa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Villa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grabowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski keeping full guard, as Villa tries to pass.
Villa thows a big elbow that misses.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski keeping full guard, as Villa tries to pass.
Villa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Villa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Villa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grabowski.
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villa.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Villa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grabowski. Grabowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Villa. Villa gets slowly back to his feet.
Damian Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poncho Villa.
Villa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grabowski sprawls well. Grabowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villa gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poncho Villa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Villa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grabowski.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grabowski, as that shot connected.

It looks like Poncho Villa has been cut.
Grabowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villa misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski misses the shot to the body.
Poncho Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa misses the shot to the body.
Grabowski lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Grabowski. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villa slaps away a takedown attempt from Grabowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grabowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.
Grabowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grabowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grabowski misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa throws a shot from downtown. Grabowski moves away and avoids it.
Grabowski blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabowski. Villa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villa has his takedown stuffed
enabling Grabowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses the shot to the body.
Grabowski checks the leg kick.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villa is defended easily by Grabowski.
Villa misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Poncho Villa'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.

Villa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poncho Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grabowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Villa!
Grabowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Villa hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Villa tries to lock up and control but Grabowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grabowski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Villa is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grabowski lands a nice shot to the head.
Damian Grabowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grabowski postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Villa out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Grabowski goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damian Grabowski!