PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dino Dino (ranked 5108 p4p, 244 weight class) and Luciano Grabowski (ranked 5110 p4p, 245 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.

Dino
vs
Grabowski

150 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dino Dino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciano Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dino has closed the distance and engaged Grabowski in a clinch.
Grabowski has Dino pressed against the cage, preventing Dino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dino is looking for a takedown.
Grabowski has Dino pressed against the cage.

Dino breaks the clinch.
Dino tries for a takedown but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grabowski.
Grabowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski dives in and grabs Dino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dino pushes down on Grabowski's head and hops out.
Dino fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Dino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski throws a front kick aimed at Dino's knee but Dino avoids it well.

Grabowski instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grabowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Grabowski manages to pull guard.
Dino advances position into side control!
Grabowski looks to move to half guard but instead Dino has passed into mount! Damn!

Dino goes for an armbar but Grabowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grabowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dino keeping full guard, as Grabowski tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grabowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Dino is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Dino keeps moving.
Dino wants to stand but Grabowski is controlling the position.
Dino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grabowski manages to get himself to full guard.

Grabowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dino controls the pace.

Dino stands up from Grabowski's guard - Dino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grabowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dino circles away.

Grabowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grabowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dino tries to pull guard but Grabowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dino tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabowski avoids the damage to the body.
Grabowski misses with a knee to the head.
Grabowski has Dino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dino fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dino gets tackled into the cage by Grabowski. Grabowski maintains the clinch.
Dino can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Grabowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dino gets the takedown into side control.

Grabowski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dino throws a push kick but Grabowski slaps the foot to one side.

Grabowski clinches up with Dino and pushes him back against the cage.
Dino looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Dino decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grabowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grabowski looking to sit in guard and control but Dino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to stand up but Dino is controlling him.
Dino throws a big right hand that misses.
Grabowski looking to control.
Luciano Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabowski is keeping the position for now.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Dino from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Grabowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dino defends well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Grabowski clinches up with Dino and pushes him back against the cage.
Dino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grabowski jumps guard but Dino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Dino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dino shoots in looking for a takedown. Grabowski tries to sprawl out of it but Dino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grabowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grabowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dino counters with a series of strikes. Grabowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grabowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grabowski tries to clinch up.

Grabowski closes the distance and clinches.
Grabowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dino Dino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano Grabowski.
Grabowski letting Dino take a breather here.

Grabowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grabowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Dino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grabowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dino Dino is winning the standup battle so far.
Grabowski misses with a takedown
and Dino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.

Dino moves into the clinch.
Grabowski tries to pull guard but Dino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dino breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dino goes for a double leg but Grabowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grabowski continues to drive forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 Dino Dino will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grabowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dino.
Dino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grabowski.
Dino prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grabowski walks away with a smile on his face. Dino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grabowski circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Dino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dino doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Dino moves in looking to clinch but Grabowski pushes him off.
Grabowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grabowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dino Dino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grabowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grabowski somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Dino circles away easily
and Dino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dino looks to land a body kick but Grabowski moved away.
Grabowski wants to clinch.
It looked like Dino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Dino closes the distance and clinches.
Dino is working for takedown but Grabowski is calmly controlling the position for now.

Grabowski manages to break the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Grabowski

and Dino counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabowski is defending well for now.

Grabowski jumps into guard, dragging Dino to the mat.

Dino stands up from Grabowski's guard - Dino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grabowski darts in trying to clinch
enabling Dino to counter with a crisp jab.
Grabowski fails to land the takedown.
Grabowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabowski misses with a double jab.

Dino rushes Grabowski and presses him up against the cage.

Dino breaks from the clinch.
Grabowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Dino tries to sprawl out of it but Grabowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dino drives through and clinches with Grabowski against the cage.
Grabowski tries to pull guard but Dino won't allow it.
Dino Dino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grabowski prevents it.
Dino is working for takedown but Grabowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grabowski pulls his leg out and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Dino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dino 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Dino!