PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar RataJylppynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Grabowski
vs
RataJylppynen

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

184 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valdemar RataJylppynen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

RataJylppynen has Grabowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Grabowski has RataJylppynen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. RataJylppynen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

RataJylppynen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RataJylppynen won't allow Grabowski to sweep him here.
Grabowski looking to control.
RataJylppynen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grabowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst RataJylppynen is controlling him.
RataJylppynen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
RataJylppynen lands a couple of elbows.
RataJylppynen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to get back to his feet but RataJylppynen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
RataJylppynen controls from within his opponent's guard.
RataJylppynen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grabowski wants to stand and escape but RataJylppynen is having none of it.
Grabowski trying to keep a closed guard but RataJylppynen is proving a slippery customer.
Grabowski wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
RataJylppynen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that RataJylppynen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Grabowski is trying to keep RataJylppynen in close.
Grabowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabowski, not yet.
RataJylppynen controlling from the top position.
RataJylppynen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grabowski's head.
RataJylppynen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Grabowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst RataJylppynen is controlling him.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
Grabowski wants to hit a switch here but RataJylppynen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grabowski there!
Grabowski tries to lock up and control but RataJylppynen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
RataJylppynen working the ground and pound effectively.
RataJylppynen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski tries to lock up and control but RataJylppynen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grabowski is working to get back to half guard.
RataJylppynen lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen content just to control the position here.
RataJylppynen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grabowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
RataJylppynen with good strikes from the mount here!
RataJylppynen controlling his opponent.
RataJylppynen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grabowski's face.
RataJylppynen is landing with some decent strikes but Grabowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RataJylppynen looking to control and managing it successfully.
RataJylppynen lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valdemar RataJylppynen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by RataJylppynen.
RataJylppynen working the ground and pound.
RataJylppynen is working Grabowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
RataJylppynen cracks Grabowski with a big right hand but Grabowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grabowski wants to get back to his feet but RataJylppynen drags him back down.
Grabowski is looking to regain half guard here but RataJylppynen keeps moving and retains side control.
RataJylppynen taking a breather here.
RataJylppynen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RataJylppynen staying calm.
RataJylppynen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RataJylppynen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grabowski's legs.
RataJylppynen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
RataJylppynen scores with a couple of short elbows.
RataJylppynen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grabowski to see if he's OK.
Grabowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
RataJylppynen just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen working the ground and pound.
RataJylppynen scores with a couple of short elbows.
RataJylppynen controlling the position from side mount.
Grabowski tries to improve position but can't.
RataJylppynen lands some shots froms side control.
RataJylppynen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
RataJylppynen cracks Grabowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen just content to control the position.
RataJylppynen lands an elbow.
RataJylppynen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grabowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
RataJylppynen lands a nice forearm strike.
Grabowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but RataJylppynen connects with a decent elbow.
RataJylppynen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on RataJylppynen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grabowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
RataJylppynen landing a few strikes.
RataJylppynen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on RataJylppynen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
RataJylppynen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
RataJylppynen working the ground and pound.
RataJylppynen landing a few strikes.
Grabowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski tries to escape but RataJylppynen is in control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
RataJylppynen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RataJylppynen is working Grabowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
RataJylppynen scoring with punches and elbows.
RataJylppynen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
RataJylppynen grinds an elbow into Grabowski's temple.
RataJylppynen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valdemar RataJylppynen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Grabowski gets caught flat footed, as RataJylppynen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grabowski has momentary wrist control but RataJylppynen slips an elbow through the middle.
RataJylppynen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valdemar RataJylppynen has got the better of the ground game so far.
RataJylppynen stays in close to Grabowski's body and controls the position.
Grabowski is looking to stand up but RataJylppynen isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RataJylppynen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
RataJylppynen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells RataJylppynen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
RataJylppynen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
RataJylppynen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
RataJylppynen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
RataJylppynen is in close to Grabowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells RataJylppynen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
RataJylppynen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grabowski has momentary wrist control but RataJylppynen slips an elbow through the middle.
RataJylppynen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells RataJylppynen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
RataJylppynen prevents Grabowski from getting back to his feet.
RataJylppynen with a nice head shot there.
RataJylppynen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grabowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
RataJylppynen is chipping away with strikes.
Grabowski is trying to improve his position.
Grabowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
RataJylppynen lands some shots froms side control.
RataJylppynen just content to control the position.
RataJylppynen scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RataJylppynen in side control lands a decent elbow.
RataJylppynen in side control lands a decent elbow.
RataJylppynen moves into full mount!
The referee warns Grabowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
RataJylppynen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
RataJylppynen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
RataJylppynen lands a big elbow.
Grabowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maciej Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valdemar RataJylppynen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
RataJylppynen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grabowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar RataJylppynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well RataJylppynen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar RataJylppynen!