PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between kerstin kastberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciej Grabowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

kastberg
vs
Grabowski

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kerstin kastberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kastberg wants to clinch.
Grabowski shoots in and drives through. kastberg sprawls well.
Grabowski is looking to clinch.
Grabowski fails to land the takedown.

kastberg darts in and clinches Grabowski up against the cage.
Grabowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

kastberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski shoots in but kastberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
kerstin kastberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Grabowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and kastberg counters by clinching up.
Grabowski tries to pull guard but kastberg won't allow it.
kastberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
kastberg lands with a right to the head.

kastberg manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kastberg throws a left that rocks Grabowski and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! kastberg dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Grabowski regain composure!

It looks like Maciej Grabowski has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

kastberg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grabowski to his feet.
Grabowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

kastberg has managed to clinch.
kastberg scores with a shot to the side of Grabowski's head.
kastberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
kastberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Grabowski is rocked!

kastberg breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from kastberg.
Grabowski tries to break the clinch but kastberg is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

kastberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kastberg tries to bum rush Grabowski with a series of wild strikes but Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

kastberg instigates a clinch.

kastberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grabowski looks to clinch

and kastberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grabowski tries to stall but kastberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grabowski tries to pull guard but kastberg won't allow it.

kastberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grabowski takes one to the chin there.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Grabowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Grabowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kastberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski shoots in but kastberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grabowski looks gassed!
kastberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grabowski looks to clinch
and kastberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Grabowski looks to clinch

and kastberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grabowski tries to pull guard but kastberg won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, kastberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from kastberg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by kastberg.
Grabowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. kastberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from kastberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kastberg lands a right hand.
kastberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, kastberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

kastberg manages to break the clinch.

kastberg pushes Grabowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Grabowski tries to pull guard but kastberg won't allow it.
kastberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
kastberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
kastberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from kastberg.
kastberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grabowskis head.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch but kastberg keeps him there for the moment.

kastberg breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kerstin kastberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Grabowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says kastberg as he avoids it easily.

kastberg clinches with his opponent.

kastberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski takes one on the button.
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski closes the distance looking to clinch

and kastberg counters by moving into the clinch.
kastberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

kastberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
kastberg moves in looking to clinch but Grabowski pushes him off.
kastberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grabowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grabowski is trying desperately to land a takedown but kastberg is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grabowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from kastberg as Grabowski shoots in.
kerstin kastberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Grabowski.
Grabowski tries to clinch up

and kastberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kastberg.

kastberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
kastberg misses with a combination
and Grabowski counters with a three punch combo that has kastberg backing up. kastberg nods at Grabowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Grabowski closes the distance and clinches up with kastberg, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes kastberg against the cage but kastberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
kastberg wants to clinch but Grabowski slips to the side

and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grabowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
kastberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.
kastberg is staying active underneath Grabowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to stand up but kastberg has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski tries to stand and escape but kastberg actually recovers to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
kastberg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
kastberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - kastberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grabowski prevents kastberg from getting back to his feet.
Grabowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but kastberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looking to sit in guard and control but kastberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Grabowski pushes kastberg off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Grabowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
kastberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maciej Grabowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maciej Grabowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Grabowski shoots for a double leg takedown but kastberg sprawls well. He's pushed Grabowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
kerstin kastberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and kastberg counters by clinching up.

kastberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grabowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grabowski wants to stand but kastberg has his arm trapped.

Grabowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but kastberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grabowski tries to get to his feet but kastberg is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Grabowski in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to get up but he can't break kastberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing.
kastberg is looking to stand up but Grabowski isn't so interested in that idea.

kastberg manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

kastberg forces Grabowski back against the cage and clinches.
kastberg wants to break free but Grabowski has control.
Grabowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grabowski is trying to break the clinch but kastberg has him pressed against the cage.

kastberg manages to break the clinch.
kastberg dodges the punch combination from Grabowski.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt - kastberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kastberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kerstin kastberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Grabowski.
kastberg circles away from the clinch attempt

and kastberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kastberg.
Grabowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as kastberg walks away with a smile on his face. Grabowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
kastberg avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
kastberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
kastberg tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
kastberg is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Grabowski trying to control but kastberg is having none of it.
Grabowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grabowski tries to control but kastberg wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to kerstin kastberg.
I think kastberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kerstin kastberg!