PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snow
vs
Grabowski

205 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow misses with a body kick.
Grabowski wants to counter the offense by Snow and move into the clinch position.
Snow shoots in for a double leg but Grabowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Snow rushes Grabowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Grabowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grabowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grabowski's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grabowski holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snow's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow working a defensive guard but Grabowski passes into half guard.
Grabowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grabowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Snow looks a forlorn figure.
Grabowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snow tries to get out of the position.
Snow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grabowski with shots to the head and body - Snow looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to buck Grabowski off but he can't manage it.
Grabowski controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow wants to hold on but Grabowski pushes him away.
Grabowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grabowski lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Grabowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snow.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snow as he jumps to the side.
Grabowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Grabowski wants to counter the offense by Snow and move into the clinch position.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Snow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grabowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snow defends well and Grabowski ends up having to push Snow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Grabowski moves into the clinch.

Grabowski pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Grabowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Snow wants to stand but Grabowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Grabowski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Snow has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grabowski cracks a nice hook into Snow's ribs.
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow misses with a body kick.

Snow clinches.

Grabowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Grabowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard.

Grabowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grabowski controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to stand up but Grabowski is controlling him.
Grabowski is stalling in the full guard.
Snow pulls Grabowski in close to prevent any damage.
Snow being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grabowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom.
Grabowski prevents Snow from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grabowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grabowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Grabowski.
Grabowski content to control rather than advance.

Grabowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snow sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grabowski is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The adventures of Grabowski the control monster continue. Boring.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Grabowski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Snow has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Grabowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grabowski is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grabowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Snow gets caught flat footed, as Grabowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grabowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snow wants to control but Grabowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Grabowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grabowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Snow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grabowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Grabowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Snow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grabowski looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to hold on but Grabowski pushes him away.
Grabowski controlling the pace for now.

Grabowski is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Snow is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Snow flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Grabowski anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Snow and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Grabowski slips an arm under Snow chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Grabowski has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Grabowski is squeezing on Snow like an anaconda would it's prey. Snow fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Grabowski!