PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Pabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pabin has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Grzegorz Lato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lato
vs
Pabin

195 cm
26
264 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
268 lbs
5 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Lato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Pabin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lato moves into the clinch successfully.
Pabin looks gassed!

Lato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lato pushes Pabin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pabin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lato tries to pull guard but Pabin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lato tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Lato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pabin prevents Lato from breaking the clinch.

Lato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pabin slips a jab and a cross from Lato.

Lato closes the distance and pushes Pabin back into the cage.

Lato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lato has control of Pabin's left arm, preventing Pabin from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pabin postures up in Lato's guard and throws a big left but Lato blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Grzegorz Lato wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lato darts in and clinches Pabin up against the cage.
Lato jumps guard but Pabin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pabin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pabin misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lato has Pabin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lato pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pabin tumbling to the mat - Lato dives into Pabin's guard.
Lato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lato wants to stand but Pabin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pabin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lato wants to stand and escape but instead Pabin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pabin wants to get up but he can't break Lato's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lato has his hands on Pabin's head, controlling the position.
Lato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Lato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Pabin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pabin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pabin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Lato clinches.
Lato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pabin stops a takedown attempt from Lato.
Lato has Pabin pushed against the cage.
Lato working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pabin backwards.

That has opened up Damian Pabin's cut even more.
Pabin is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Lato.
A body shot lands from Lato.
Pabin being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lato breaks the clinch.

Lato rushes Pabin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lato is trying to break free.
Lato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lato lands a shoulder strike.
Lato stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lato is trying to break free.
Lato prevents Pabin from breaking the clinch.
Lato pushes Pabin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lato breaks from the clinch.
Grzegorz Lato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lato feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pabin sprawling to the canvas! Pabin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lato finish him?!

Pabin is rocked!
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!

Lato moves into the clinch.
Pabin is still on wobbly legs! Can Lato finish him?

Lato tightens his grip and picks Pabin up, before dumping him to the ground. Pabin manages to land in guard.

Lato gets to his feet. Pabin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lato has Pabin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lato breaks the clinch.
Lato connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Pabin to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Lato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grzegorz Lato!