PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattias Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Forever by Throwdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mattias Grabowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bateman
vs
Grabowski

192 cm
25
223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
274 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leonard Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mattias Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabowski.
Grabowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bateman lands with a hook. Grabowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grabowski wants to clinch up but Bateman keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bateman. Those never looked like landing.
Bateman misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Bateman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bateman misses with the combination.
Bateman throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Grabowski.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bateman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grabowski takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
Grabowski swings for the body but Bateman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Bateman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Grabowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bateman was covering up waiting for the punch and Grabowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grabowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bateman's head.
Grabowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bateman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grabowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grabowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Grabowski 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mattias Grabowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bateman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabowski.
Bateman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bateman is breathing heavily.
Bateman lands with a hook. Grabowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grabowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bateman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grabowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a series of wild punches.
Bateman misses with a double jab.
Bateman moves out of range as Grabowski strikes.

Grabowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.

Grabowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Bateman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bateman defending well though.
Bateman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.

Bateman is defending against the submission attempts here by Grabowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bateman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grabowski.
Grabowski stalling.

Grabowski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bateman defend it? Grabowski steps over the head and cranks it - Bateman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Grabowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mattias Grabowski!