PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glover has chosen The Cool Kids - Pennies as his entrance music. 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
Glover

195 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Fast

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 Rio de Janeiro, Samson Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Russell Glover!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Good work by Grabowski as he checks the leg kick.
Grabowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glover. Glover obviously looking to wear him down.

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grabowski throws some wild stikes that Glover manages to avoid easily.
Grabowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover really wants to buck Grabowski off and get back to his feet.
Grabowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski landing strikes from the mount and Glover is in trouble!

Glover is rocked!

Grabowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Glover has worked his arm free - good work by Glover!
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Grabowski finish him?
Grabowski prevents Glover from escaping the position.
Glover seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grabowski wants to control for a moment but Glover uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Grabowski tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Grabowski trying to control but Glover postures up.
Glover scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Glover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grabowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glover.
Grabowski gets full guard.
Glover wants to stand but Grabowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grabowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glover manages to get himself to full guard.
Grabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Grabowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Glover is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Glover has escaped and now he's on top!
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grabowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Grabowski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Glover gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grabowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glover circles away.
Glover throws a series of strikes that have Grabowski backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glover cracks Grabowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
Glover throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grabowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover connects with a solid leg kick.
Russell Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt - Glover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Glover takes the fight into the clinch.
Grabowski keeps control of Glover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Grabowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glover gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Grabowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grabowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Glover as Grabowski shoots in.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grabowski.
Grabowski shoots in but Glover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glover swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glover is fending him off so far but Grabowski persists. Nope, Glover circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Glover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Glover dominated that round.
That's time! Grabowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Glover connects with a solid leg kick.
Grabowski has a takedown stuffed.
Grabowski fails to land the takedown.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabowski.

Grabowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Glover!
Glover tries to hold on but Grabowski pushes him away.
Glover manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Glover is trying to stand.
Grabowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Glover bucks Grabowski off and manages to get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grabowski looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grabowski. Grabowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grabowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover fails to land the takedown.

Grabowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Glover makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Grabowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt - Glover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt - Glover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Glover as Grabowski shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grabowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover is looking to reverse the position.
Glover gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Glover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.
Glover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grabowski.
Grabowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grabowski looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grabowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glover counters with an outside leg kick.
Glover's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Glover duly obliges.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
Glover feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grabowski's calf.
Glover throws a right hand that Grabowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabowski also avoids with ease.
Glover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Glover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glover stuffs the takedown.
Samson Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabowski fails with the takedown.

Grabowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grabowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grabowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking to stand up but Grabowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Grabowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grabowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samson Grabowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grabowski wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Grabowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grabowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Glover wants to stand and escape but Grabowski is having none of it.
Grabowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Glover trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samson Grabowski will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Grabowski shoots in and drives through. Glover sprawls well.

Glover scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Glover stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grabowski shoots in and drives through. Glover sprawls well.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover has a takedown stuffed.
Glover is looking to slow Grabowski down with leg kicks.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a one-two to the body.

Grabowski is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Grabowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grabowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glover misses with a takedown

and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grabowski seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Grabowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Glover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grabowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grabowski throwing strikes from guard but Glover blocks nicely.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski cracks Glover with a solid left hand.
Grabowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grabowski pushing down on Glover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grabowski connects with a nice short shot to Glover's temple.
Well, if Grabowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski works his way into side control.
Grabowski cracks Glover with a big elbow.
Glover is pushing Grabowski's head away, looking to escape. Grabowski manages to hold on to the position though.
Glover is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grabowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Glover kicks Grabowski off and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Glover.
Glover lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Glover moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Glover breaks the clinch.
Russell Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a nice body kick.
Glover throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a one-two to the body.
Glover misses with a body shot.

Glover gets caught flat footed, as Grabowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grabowski landing with the ground and pound.
Grabowski cracks Glover with a solid left hand.
Grabowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grabowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grabowski looking to pass the guard.
Glover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grabowski wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Grabowski looking to sit in guard and control but Glover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grabowski wants to hit a switch here but Glover passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grabowski there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski gets back to half guard.
Grabowski trying to control but Glover postures up.
Grabowski gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grabowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glover!
Grabowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grabowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Glover is on top in guard.

Glover stands up from Grabowski's guard - Glover perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samson Grabowski.
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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

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