PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Grabowski
vs
Diaz

187 cm
23
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

180 cm
23
256 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aj Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grabowski closes the distance and clinches.
Grabowski has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grabowski stalling in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Grabowski has him pressed against the cage.
Grabowski has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grabowski leaning against his opponent.

Grabowski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grabowski wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Grabowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Grabowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grabowski.
Grabowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grabowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grabowski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Grabowski is controlling the pace.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.

It looks like Aj Diaz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski throws a one two combo.

Grabowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grabowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Grabowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position.
Grabowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Grabowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grabowski landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grabowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Grabowski working Diaz over with strikes here.
Grabowski working Diaz over with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grabowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grabowski landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grabowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grabowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grabowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diaz looks gassed!
Grabowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grabowski controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieczyslaw Grabowski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grabowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grabowski moves into the clinch.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.

Grabowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Grabowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Grabowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grabowski is proving hard to escape from.
Grabowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grabowski is controlling Diaz's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mieczyslaw Grabowski.
A head kick by Diaz misses

and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grabowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Grabowski working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz trying to remain calm as Grabowski controls from the top position.
Grabowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grabowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grabowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grabowski.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grabowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grabowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face as Grabowski controls the position.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Grabowski just content to control the position.
Grabowski working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grabowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz trying to remain calm as Grabowski controls from the top position.
Grabowski is trying to ground and pound but Diaz uses the momentary lack of control by Grabowski to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieczyslaw Grabowski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Grabowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Grabowski lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Grabowski has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Grabowski has double underhooks.
Grabowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grabowski lands a body shot.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Grabowski has him pressed against the cage.
Grabowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabowski is defending well for now.
Grabowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.

Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski lands with a right and another and another! Diaz is in big trouble! Grabowski lands again and this time it's lights out for Diaz! A quality knockout there for Grabowski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mieczyslaw Grabowski!