PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Trabowski (ranked 3372 p4p, 296 weight class) and Earl Lee Grace (ranked 3250 p4p, 288 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Trabowski
vs
Lee Grace

189 cm
25
252 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Trabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Earl Lee Grace!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trabowski tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Trabowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Grace scores with a shot to the side of Trabowski's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grace.
Trabowski has a couple of punches blocked by Grace.
Trabowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grace scores with a shoulder strike.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trabowski's elbow.
Trabowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grace.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Trabowski.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trabowski's elbow.
Trabowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trabowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Grace.
Grace avoiding damage as Trabowski throws knees to the body.
Trabowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Trabowski avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Grace gets through Trabowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grace lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Jakub Trabowski has been cut.
Grace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Grace.
Grace lands with a left to the head.
Trabowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Grace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grace can't find room to land a body shot as Trabowski controls the action.
Trabowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grace avoids it.
Trabowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grace lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grace.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trabowski's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grace.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Trabowski.
Trabowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trabowski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Grace on the inside.
Trabowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grace is defending well for now.
Grace lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trabowski is breathing heavily.
Grace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trabowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trabowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Grace.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trabowski misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trabowski.
Trabowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace lands a shoulder strike.
Grace misses with a body punch.
Grace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trabowski working aggressively here.
Grace scores with a hook to the body.
Grace lands a nice uppercut.
Grace digs a right hand into Trabowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trabowski's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Grace.
Grace lands an uppercut.
Grace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trabowski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a nice shot to the body.
Grace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Grace.

Trabowski is rocked!
Grace pushes Trabowski against the cage. Grace is working some dirty boxing. Grace pushes off with a quick right hook! Trabowski goes down! Trabowski tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Grace moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Lee Grace!
Jakub Trabowski spoke after the fight, saying 'i want re-match'.