PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Belleville has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Borys Grabowski's chin.

Grabowski
vs
Belleville

171 cm
38
155 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

170 cm
36
153 lbs
33 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Anarchy Clothing
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borys Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belleville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belleville slips under a jab from Grabowski.
Belleville fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grabowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grabowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belleville was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabowski.
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belleville.
We've been told by Grabowski's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski lands with a cross.

It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Belleville.
Grabowski tries to land a front kick but Belleville steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belleville checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Grabowski scores with a four punch combination!
Donk. Grabowski catches Belleville right on the button with a cross.

Belleville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grabowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Belleville has double underhooks.

Belleville has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grabowski uses from the top position.
Grabowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Belleville throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belleville controls Grabowski momentarily but Grabowski frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski stays in close to Belleville's body and controls the position.

Belleville is looking for a triangle but Grabowski pushes his legs off easily.
Grabowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Belleville is looking for a triangle but Grabowski pushes his legs off easily.
Belleville keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Belleville looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belleville had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grabowski defends it easily.
Grabowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Belleville looking for subs off his back but Grabowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Belleville wants to improve his position but Grabowski is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Belleville looking for submissions off his back.
Belleville is trying to get back to full guard.

Belleville looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Grabowski pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belleville can't escape the position.
Belleville tries to lock up and control but Grabowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belleville regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Grabowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grabowski swinging wildly here.
Belleville throws a hook but Grabowski blocks it.
Belleville throws a hook but Grabowski avoids it easily.
Belleville cracks Grabowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belleville uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabowski.
Belleville throws a shot from downtown. Grabowski moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville cracks Grabowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belleville takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Belleville throws a hook but Grabowski avoids it easily.
Grabowski tries to bum rush Belleville with a series of wild strikes but Belleville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grabowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabowski sets himself, and Belleville steps forward looking for the clinch! Grabowski avoids it this time.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut

and Belleville counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belleville.
Grabowski is looking to stand back up but Belleville counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grabowski.

Belleville wants to work for an arm triangle but Grabowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski makes his way to full guard, as Belleville worked for a kimura.
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 wants to sweep here but Belleville controlling him for the moment.
Grabowski is working hard here to advance position.
Belleville wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabowski is keeping the position for now.
Grabowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belleville manages to get himself to full guard.

Belleville has his foot on Grabowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grabowski works his way back into a safe position though.

Belleville is looking for a triangle but Grabowski pushes his legs off easily.

Belleville looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Belleville is looking for a triangle but Grabowski pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville being controlled here, momentarily.

Belleville working for a triangle but Grabowski defends it easily.
Belleville trying to keep a closed guard but Grabowski is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grabowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Belleville working for a triangle but Grabowski defends it easily.
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 Borys Grabowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Belleville tries to clinch up.
It looked like Grabowski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grabowski misses with a straight right.
Grabowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grabowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grabowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belleville ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
Grabowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski lands a nice hook to Belleville's body. Belleville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Belleville darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grabowski trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville stalling away here and it's allowed Grabowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
Belleville is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belleville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belleville wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.
Grabowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belleville.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Belleville.
Grabowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Belleville tries to counter with a clinch but Grabowski shakes him off and moves away.
Borys Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Belleville.
Belleville might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grabowski swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands a jab to the head.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belleville.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Belleville. Belleville gets slowly back to his feet.
Grabowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grabowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Grabowski throws a big counter combination but Belleville scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Belleville moves out of range of the strikes.
Grabowski sets himself, and Belleville steps forward looking for the clinch! Grabowski avoids it this time.
Belleville wants to clinch
and Grabowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Benjamin Belleville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Belleville on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut. Belleville saw that one coming.
Borys Grabowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Belleville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabowski misses with a wild combination.
Borys Grabowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belleville.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borys Grabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grabowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Grabowski!
In his post fight interview, Borys Grabowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.