PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski comes to the cage accompanied by Era - Reborn. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Grabowski
vs
Bishop

196 cm
25
255 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

188 cm
20
274 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski slips a straight right by Bishop.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vincent Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop checks a low kick from Grabowski.
Bishop swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski throws a combination that misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Bishop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grabowski throws a nice head kick!
Grabowski throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Grabowski tries to clinch
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Grabowski throws a combination that misses
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Grabowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grabowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.

Bishop cracks Grabowski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Grabowski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bishop finish him?
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Grabowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bishop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Grabowski sprawling to the canvas! Grabowski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bishop finish him?!
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop lands a jab to Grabowski's midsection.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grabowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.

Bishop cracks Grabowski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Grabowski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bishop finish him?
Bishop fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Grabowski out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). John Bishop!