PBP Commentary

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

Nash
vs
Grabowski

200 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

185 cm
29
234 lbs
3 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nash is defended easily by Grabowski.
Nash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grabowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nash is defended easily by Grabowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grabowski tries to keep at a distance but Nash has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nash is looking for a takedown.
Nash tries to score a body lock takedown but Grabowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grabowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grabowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Nash gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash prevents Grabowski from standing back up.

Nash is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski is trying to control but can't.
Grabowski is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Nash there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grabowski is refusing to be controlled, as Nash sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash wants to free his trapped foot but Grabowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nash trying to control from Grabowski's half guard. Grabowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.
Nash trying to control but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grabowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nash's guard.
Nash looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nash is trying to keep Grabowski in close.
Grabowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nash is pulling down on Grabowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Grabowski, at least for the moment.

Nash looking for a guillotine here but Grabowski defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grabowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Grabowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Grabowski misses with a low kick.
Grabowski closes the distance and clinches up with Nash, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes Nash against the cage but Nash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grabowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nash avoids it really well and circles away.

Nash closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grabowski to the mat! Grabowski manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grabowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nash trying to control the action but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
Grabowski prevents Nash from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Grabowski's face as Nash controls the position.
Nash taking a break here but Grabowski is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nash looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nash.

Nash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grabowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nash working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Grabowski's thigh. Grabowski counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grabowski is on top in guard.
Nash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nash tries to get out of the position.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kevin Nash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grabowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nash is keeping the position for now.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Grabowski stopping the sweep attempt from Nash.
Nash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grabowski defends well.
Grabowski stops Nash from standing up.
Nash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabowski won't allow Nash to sweep him here.

Grabowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nash as he jumps to the side.
Grabowski lands with a nice body punch.
Grabowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nash avoids the body shot from Grabowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nash avoids it really well and circles away.
Kevin Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Nice sprawl there from Grabowski as Nash shoots in.
Grabowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Grabowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grabowski showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Nash preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grabowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nash!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabowski cracks Nash with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damian Grabowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski cracks the inside of Nash's front leg.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown.
Grabowski feints a jab promting Nash to slip. Grabowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nash slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Kevin Nash has been cut.
Nash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski cracks the inside of Nash's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabowski looks for a takedown but Nash sprawls well.
A jab from Nash misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski goes for a double leg but Nash avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nash continues to drive forward.

Nash has picked Grabowski up - he's going for a ride! Nash dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Grabowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Nash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Grabowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grabowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Grabowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nash looking to control.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Nash trying to control the position.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nash shoots for a double leg takedown but Grabowski sprawls well. He's pushed Nash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Grabowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nash is staying active underneath Grabowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Grabowski decides to return to a standing position.

Grabowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nash lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Grabowski prevents Nash from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski is keen to just control but Nash is a slippery customer.
Nash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grabowski is working away from the top position though.
Grabowski prevents Nash from improving his position.
Grabowski is nestled in close to Nash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grabowski stops Nash from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash tries to roll over but Grabowski keeps him under control.
Grabowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Grabowski there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grabowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

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