PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grabowski
vs
Johnson

188 cm
25
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Hilo, Mattias Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Tom Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws the left hand but Grabowski avoids the punch easily.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Grabowski.

Johnson drops Grabowski with a left and a right! Oh, Grabowski is hurt - Johnson dives into side control looking to finish!

Grabowski is rocked!

It looks like Mattias Grabowski has been cut.
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!
You can see the frustration on Grabowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Grabowski's head but Grabowski avoids it well.
Johnson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Grabowski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Grabowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grabowski is on top in guard.
Grabowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Grabowski defends easily.
Grabowski forces his way into half guard.
Grabowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson trying to control here.
Grabowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Grabowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grabowski.

Grabowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson looking to control.
Grabowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grabowski scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski content to stall in guard here.
Grabowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grabowski slips nicely into half guard.
Grabowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Grabowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Grabowski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grabowski counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Grabowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson wants to stand up but Grabowski is controlling him.
Grabowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson wants to control the position but Grabowski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grabowski passes to side control.

Grabowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Grabowski is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski working the ground and pound.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grabowski connects with a decent elbow.
Grabowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Grabowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Grabowski lands an elbow.
Grabowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Grabowski drags him back down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Grabowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Grabowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grabowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Mattias Grabowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Grabowski scoring with strikes.
Grabowski advances to mount.
Grabowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Grabowski controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattias Grabowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Grabowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Grabowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grabowski controlling the pace.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grabowski prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Grabowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mattias Grabowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson misses with a double jab

and Grabowski moves into the clinch.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabowski is trying to break free.
Grabowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Grabowski tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.

Grabowski gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grabowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Grabowski is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grabowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Grabowski is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Grabowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson pushes Grabowski off looking to stand but Grabowski dives back in and keeps control.
Grabowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Grabowski.
Grabowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Grabowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grabowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Grabowski controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mattias Grabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grabowski 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattias Grabowski!