PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giant Grizzly (ranked 4759 p4p, 3609 weight class) and Petr Vrabec (ranked 388 p4p, 337 weight class). Giant Grizzly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Petr Vrabec's chin.

Grizzly
vs
Vrabec

180 cm
26
150
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
148
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Fast

Bear Necessities

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giant Grizzly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vrabec!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrabec throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Grizzly misses the target.
Grizzly doesn't manage to clinch there - Vrabec circles away.
Vrabec lands a front kick.
Vrabec's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vrabec's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Grizzly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vrabec lands a good knee to the midsection. Grizzly won't want to take too many of those.
Vrabec misses with a short punch on the inside.

Grizzly wants the takedown. Vrabec is fighting it off but Grizzly persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vrabec's guard against the cage.

Grizzly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vrabec dives on top into guard.

Vrabec drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vrabec jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Grizzly has his foot on Vrabec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vrabec works his way back into a safe position though.
Vrabec landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrabec advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grizzly can't do much from the bottom here.
Grizzly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vrabec's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Grizzly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzly is looking to control Vrabec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grizzly avoid being mounted?
Vrabec is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grizzly!
Vrabec prevents Grizzly from getting the reversal.
Grizzly is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Grizzly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vrabec pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Grizzly tries to lock up and control but Vrabec gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grizzly swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vrabec scoring with strikes but Grizzly is staying in there.
Grizzly is trying desperately to improve position.
Grizzly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Grizzly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vrabec is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vrabec has escaped and now he's on top!

Vrabec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec passes Grizzly's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Vrabec is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grizzly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grizzly is defending against the submission attempts here by Vrabec.
Grizzly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vrabec is working away from the top position though.

Grizzly actively working from the bottom here.
Grizzly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Grizzly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grizzly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrabec doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vrabec manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Grizzly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vrabec pushes down on Grizzly's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Vrabec looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Grizzly looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Grizzly is defending against the submission attempts here by Vrabec.
Vrabec is thwarting Grizzly's attempts to control the position.

Grizzly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrabec pulls his head out easily.

Vrabec looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Vrabec wants to work for an arm triangle but Grizzly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grizzly tries to get to full guard but Vrabec has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Vrabec dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Vrabec lands with a slapping head kick.

Grizzly gets a clinch.

Grizzly gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Grizzly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vrabec defends it well.
Vrabec wants to control but Grizzly is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Grizzly is looking for a kimura here.
Vrabec is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grizzly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vrabec defends it well.
Vrabec is pressing down on Grizzly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Grizzly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vrabec dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrabec sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grizzly's guard.
Grizzly is trying to get back to full guard.
Grizzly regains full guard. Nicely done.

Grizzly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vrabec is aware though and is defending well.
Grizzly keeping full guard, as Vrabec tries to pass.

Grizzly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vrabec defends it easily.
Vrabec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Vrabec got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grizzly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vrabec has managed to get both his arms back between Grizzly's legs - danger averted.
Petr Vrabec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vrabec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vrabec scoring with some ground and pound.
Vrabec forces his way into half guard.
Vrabec passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grizzly!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec moves to take his opponent's back.
Vrabec is trying to stick to Grizzly's back but Grizzly is turning into Vrabec. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vrabec's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grizzly.
Grizzly landing with the ground and pound.

Vrabec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Grizzly throws a big right hand that misses.

Grizzly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grizzly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grizzly slips nicely into half guard.

Grizzly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grizzly wants to free his trapped foot but Vrabec is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Grizzly.

Grizzly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vrabec is pressing down on Grizzly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grizzly is in close to Vrabec's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Vrabec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Grizzly drops back looking for a leg! Vrabec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vrabec manages to kick Grizzly off! Grizzly jumps back into Vrabec's guard.
Grizzly won't allow Vrabec to sweep him here.
Vrabec keeping moving, preventing Grizzly from controlling successfully.
Vrabec will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grizzly drops back looking for a leg! Vrabec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vrabec manages to kick Grizzly off! Grizzly jumps back into Vrabec's guard.
Vrabec wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grizzly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grizzly trying to control but Vrabec is working from the bottom.
Grizzly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grizzly preventing the sweep.

Grizzly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vrabec dives on top into guard.

Grizzly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vrabec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vrabec works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Giant Grizzly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grizzly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vrabec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vrabec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grizzly manages to avoid it.
Grizzly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grizzly tries to clinch up but Vrabec circles away and keeps his distance.
Grizzly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vrabec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vrabec takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grizzly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vrabec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grizzly. That did some damage!
Vrabec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grizzly moves in looking to clinch but Vrabec pushes him off.
Grizzly throws a jab but it's blocked by Vrabec.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grizzly instigates a clinch.

Grizzly gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grizzly wants to pass the guard but Vrabec is keeping the position.
Grizzly throws a big right hand that misses.
Grizzly won't allow Vrabec to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzly wants to control from the top but Vrabec keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrabec is on top in guard.

Grizzly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vrabec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grizzly throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vrabec lands a couple of digs.

Grizzly working for a triangle but Vrabec defends it easily.
Vrabec is pushing down on Grizzly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grizzly is fighting to maintain full guard but Vrabec has managed to sneak the leg through.

Vrabec seems to be looking for submissions.

Vrabec is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grizzly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grizzly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grizzly is looking for a sweep. Vrabec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Vrabec is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vrabec passes to side control.
Grizzly is trying to improve his position.
Grizzly is working hard here to advance position.

Vrabec looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grizzly wants to control but Vrabec postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly is looking for a sweep.

Vrabec tries for a kimura but Grizzly is defending well.
Grizzly is looking for a sweep.
Vrabec working away.
Grizzly is looking to reverse the position.
Grizzly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grizzly is looking for a sweep. Vrabec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrabec working the head and body with strikes.
Grizzly won't allow Vrabec to pass to mount.
Grizzly moves into full guard.

Grizzly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grizzly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vrabec slips nicely into half guard.

Vrabec is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grizzly defends it well.

Vrabec is working for a submission of some sort.

Grizzly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Vrabec is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grizzly defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petr Vrabec.
I think Vrabec 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Vrabec!