PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Grabovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lertphong Thongoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Grabovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grabovski
vs
Thongoon

187 cm
25
252 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
255 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Grabovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lertphong Thongoon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thongoon has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thongoon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grabovski's brow.
Thongoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grabovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thongoon prevents it.
Grabovski wants to break free but Thongoon has control.
Grabovski looking for a takedown.
Thongoon gets underhooks to prevent Grabovski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Grabovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thongoon lands an uppercut.
Thongoon lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Damien Grabovski has been cut.
Thongoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grabovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grabovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thongoon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thongoon throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thongoon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thongoon.
Grabovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grabovski tries to break the clinch but Thongoon is controlling the position.
Thongoon scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thongoon.
Thongoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grabovski.
Thongoon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thongoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Grabovski drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thongoon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grabovski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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.
Grabovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Thongoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thongoon seems keen to control Grabovski's posture.
Grabovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grabovski looking to pass the guard.
Grabovski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thongoon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabovski trying to move into half guard but instead Thongoon has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grabovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Grabovski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thongoon passes into side control.
Thongoon working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Grabovski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grabovski tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lertphong Thongoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Grabovski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thongoon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grabovski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thongoon jabs Grabovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grabovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Thongoon.
Thongoon lands with a kick to the temple. Grabovski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thongoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Grabovski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grabovski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thongoon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thongoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thongoon with a hook.
Thongoon thuds a left hand into Grabovski's body.
Lertphong Thongoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thongoon throws a sloppy head kick and Grabovski moves out of range easily.
Thongoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thongoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thongoon cracks the inside of Grabovski's front leg.

Thongoon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Grabovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabovski managing to block the knees to the body from Thongoon.
Thongoon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grabovski backwards.
Grabovski fails to pull guard.
Thongoon missing with knees to the body.
Grabovski avoiding damage as Thongoon throws knees to the body.
Thongoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabovski avoids the damage to the body.
Thongoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grabovski blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thongoon.
Grabovski tries to pull guard but Thongoon holds him up against the cage and eventually Grabovski drops back down to his feet.

Grabovski pulls guard.
Grabovski keeping moving, preventing Thongoon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grabovski looking for subs off his back but Thongoon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thongoon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grabovski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grabovski trying to control here.
Grabovski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thongoon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabovski trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lertphong Thongoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Grabovski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thongoon throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabovski. Thongoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thongoon. Grabovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thongoon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grabovski.
Lertphong Thongoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thongoon digs a good body shot into Grabovski's ribs.
Grabovski fails to land the takedown.
Grabovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thongoon scores with a leg kick.

Thongoon clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thongoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabovski avoids the damage to the body.
Thongoon lands an elbow that stopped Grabovski in his tracks for a moment.
Grabovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thongoon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Grabovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thongoon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thongoon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grabovski rather than just go for the knockout.
Grabovski avoids the body shot from Thongoon.
Thongoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabovski moves away.
Grabovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grabovski misses the shot to the body.
Lertphong Thongoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon lands with a cross.
Thongoon moves in looking to clinch but Grabovski pushes him off.

Thongoon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grabovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thongoon just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thongoon stops a takedown attempt from Grabovski.
Grabovski has Thongoon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thongoon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thongoon gets underhooks to prevent Grabovski's takedown attempt.
Thongoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grabovski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grabovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thongoon just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon trying to land knees to the body.
Lertphong Thongoon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grabovski has had enough of the clinch but Thongoon keeps him there for the moment.
Grabovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thongoon trying to land knees to the body.
Thongoon lands with a right to the head.
Grabovski is trying to drag Thongoon to the mat but Thongoon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Damien Grabovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grabovski is working for takedown but Thongoon is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grabovski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thongoon smiles and moves away.
Thongoon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grabovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thongoon thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabovski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thongoon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lertphong Thongoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thongoon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lertphong Thongoon!