PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahto Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paine has chosen Iced Earth - Watching Over Me as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Grabowski
vs
Paine

187 cm
23
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

202 cm
20
283 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahto Paine!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paine throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Paine. Beautiful body shot.
Paine shoots in for a double leg but Grabowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Paine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Grabowski has Paine up against the cage in a clinch.
Grabowski tries to break the clinch but Paine is controlling the position.
Grabowski tries to work over Paine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grabowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grabowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
A left and a right from Paine both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Mieczyslaw Grabowski has been cut.
A combination from Paine does no damage.
Paine tries to bum rush Grabowski with a series of wild strikes but Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paine throws a lazy head kick

and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski prevents Paine from getting back to his feet.
Grabowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paine 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.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Paine keeps moving.
Grabowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grabowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Paine is retaining full guard.
Grabowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grabowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paine wants to stand up but Grabowski is controlling him.
Paine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabowski trying to control but Paine is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grabowski wants to clinch.

Grabowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grabowski slowing the pace effectively.
Grabowski goes for a takedown attempt but Paine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to clinch up but Paine circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Paine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Paine gets a takedown into half guard.
Grabowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Paine thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grabowski to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paine throwing strikes but missing.
Grabowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

Grabowski pushes Paine off and gets back to his feet.

Grabowski moves into range and clinches up with Paine.
Grabowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grabowski tries to stall but Paine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grabowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahto Paine.
Paine has Grabowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paine.
Paine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grabowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahto Paine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Paine fails to land with a series of punches.
Grabowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grabowski tries to clinch there but Paine circles away.
Grabowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Grabowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paine, pushing him back against the cage.

Grabowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grabowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paine has a takedown stuffed.
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grabowski. Paine shrugs it off though.
Paine is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Grabowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grabowski winds up and cracks Paine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Grabowski is pressing down on Paine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paine is holding on for now.
Grabowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Paine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grabowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski winds up and cracks Paine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grabowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grabowski.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grabowski in particular looking to stall.
Paine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paine is trying to stand up here but Grabowski is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grabowski is looking to take a break and control but Paine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mieczyslaw Grabowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Paine misses with a series of wild punches.
Paine swats away the attempt to clinch by Grabowski.
Paine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paine scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paine.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahto Paine.
Grabowski lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grabowski scores with a nice body kick.
Grabowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Paine circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski has managed to clinch.
Paine wants a takedown but no success here.
Paine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grabowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paine prevents a body shot from Grabowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paine has Grabowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Grabowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grabowski rushes Paine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paine misses with a two punch combination.

Grabowski rushes Paine and presses him up against the cage.
Grabowski has Paine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Grabowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Paine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grabowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grabowski scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Paine keeps moving.
Grabowski throwing strikes from guard but Paine blocks nicely.
Paine wants to sweep here but Grabowski controlling him for the moment.
Grabowski looking to sit in guard and control but Paine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski has his feet on Paine's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Grabowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paine defends it nicely.
Grabowski tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paine.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paine blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
Grabowski tries to clinch up.
Paine throws a right and a left that Grabowski avoids nicely.

Grabowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paine sprawls well initially but Grabowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grabowski prevents Paine from standing back up.
Grabowski controlling the action here.
Paine is looking to improve his position.
Grabowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grabowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paine's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski working the head and body with strikes.
Paine is refusing to be controlled, as Grabowski sits in half guard.
Grabowski is looking to advance position but Paine won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mieczyslaw Grabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grabowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

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