PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dabrowski comes to the ring accompanied by TWO STEPS FROM HELL - Protectors of the Earth . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dabrowski
vs
Rentz

199 cm
28
244 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

210 cm
24
283 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Polskie Odżywki/ Polish Nutrition [PL]

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafal Dabrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Rentz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rentz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Rentz breaks the clinch.
Rentz shoots in for a double leg but Dabrowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rentz takes one to the chin there.
Rentz tries to clinch but Dabrowski moves out of range.
Dabrowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rentz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rentz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dabrowski tries to bum rush Rentz with a series of wild strikes but Rentz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rentz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rentz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rafal Dabrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rentz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rentz trying to control the position but instead, Dabrowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rentz into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dabrowski smiles and moves away.

Rentz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dabrowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Dabrowski's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rentz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dabrowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rentz stops Dabrowski from standing up.
Rentz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dabrowski wants to stand but Rentz is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rentz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dabrowski is keeping the position for now.
Rentz wants to control from the top but Dabrowski keeps moving.

Damian Rentz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rentz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dabrowski with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rentz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dabrowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Dabrowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Damian Rentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rentz shoots for a double leg takedown but Dabrowski sprawls well. He's pushed Rentz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rentz looks gassed!

Oooooh!!! Dabrowski has knocked Rentz down with a huge combo! Dabrowski steps away and waves a wobbly Rentz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Rentz is rocked!

It looks like Damian Rentz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dabrowski connects with a superb combination that knocks Rentz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Dabrowski before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Rentz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafal Dabrowski!
Rafal Dabrowski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Gilop® for their support in the buildup to the fight.