PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Grabinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gonzales
vs
Grabinski

173 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksander Grabinski!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabinski ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzales.
Gonzales lands a nice hook to Grabinski's body. Grabinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Grabinski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Gonzales coming out on top.
Grabinski misses with an uppercut.
Gonzales misses the jab.

Grabinski dives in and scores a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Grabinski from controlling successfully.
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.
Gonzales has Grabinski pulled in close to control his posture.
Grabinski throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabinski trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksander Grabinski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grabinski.
Grabinski scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Gonzales misses
and Gonzales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Gonzales misses.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Grabinski is out of range.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Grabinski slips the punch.
Grabinski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Diego Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Grabinski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabinski slips under a jab.
Grabinski fails to land the takedown.
Grabinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzales.
Gonzales with a nice cross.
Gonzales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Grabinski moved out of range nicely.
Gonzales throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grabinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales tried to score with a low kick but Grabinski checks it.
Grabinski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diego Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzales pinned against the cage. Gonzales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grabinski.
Grabinski needs to keep his hands up - Gonzales had a free shot at his head there.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Grabinski shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense.
Grabinski looks winded!
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzales as he connects with a hook.
Gonzales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Grabinski tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Gonzales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Gonzales attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales swings for the body but Grabinski moves out of range.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Grabinski is out of range.
Gonzales misses with the combination.
Gonzales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzales there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grabinski.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Grabinski on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabinski shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabinski tries for a takedown but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Gonzales will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good shot there by Gonzales.

Grabinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grabinski can't get the takedown.
Grabinski wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grabinski prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Grabinski can't get the takedown.
Diego Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Grabinski.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Grabinski has him pressed against the cage.

Grabinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales thuds his right hand into Grabinski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grabinski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grabinski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabinski fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grabinski is defended easily by Gonzales.
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grabinski momentarily.
Grabinski tries to clinch up.
Diego Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzales jabs at Grabinski's body.
Grabinski cracks Gonzales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Diego Gonzales has been cut.
A left and a right from Gonzales both land. Nice combination.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Grabinski is out of range.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grabinski takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabinski closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Grabinski pushes Gonzales against the cage but Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grabinski under the eye.
Gonzales throws a low kick, looking for Grabinski's leg but Grabinski calmly moves out of range.
A left and a right from Gonzales both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Grabinski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabinski closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Grabinski pushes Gonzales against the cage but Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a left hand
and Grabinski counters with a body kick that stops Gonzales in his tracks momentarily.
Grabinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily.
Grabinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grabinski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonzales feints a jab promting Grabinski to slip. Gonzales then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grabinski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grabinski checks a low kick from Gonzales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gonzales.
Grabinski shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grabinski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Grabinski sprawls well.
Grabinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzales manages to avoid it.
Gonzales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabinski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzales sprawls well. Gonzales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grabinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Grabinski walks into a jab.
Gonzales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grabinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabinski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzales backs up against the cage.
Gonzales throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabinski dives in and grabs Gonzales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes down on Grabinski's head and hops out.
Grabinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzales closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aleksander Grabinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabinski shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense.
Grabinski shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense.
Gonzales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabinski.
Grabinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabinski tries for a takedown but Gonzales circles away easily
and Gonzales counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales lands a two punch combo.
Grabinski closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Grabinski pushes Gonzales against the cage but Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Gonzales misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Gonzales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grabinski wants to clinch.
Gonzales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
Grabinski dives in and grabs Gonzales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes down on Grabinski's head and hops out.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Grabinski tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grabinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabinski shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales slips under a jab.

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grabinski napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales controlling the position from side mount.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grabinski keeps working.
Grabinski is trying to control Gonzales's posture but Gonzales avoids it.
Grabinski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzales's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabinski manages to get to full guard.
Grabinski is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzales trying to control the pace.

Grabinski actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabinski gets back to full guard.

Grabinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzales defends it easily.
Grabinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabinski, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabinski trying to control the position.
Grabinski wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Aleksander Grabinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grabinski is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksander Grabinski.
I think Gonzales 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Gonzales!