PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Damian Grabowski enters the cage!

Petersen
vs
Grabowski

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franco Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petersen clinches up against the cage.
Petersen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A short left from Petersen.
Petersen working Grabowski over with knees to the body.

Petersen breaks from the clinch.
Petersen stuffs the takedown.
Grabowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Petersen throws a head kick that misses.
Petersen 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.
Grabowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grabowski looking for a takedown.
Franco Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Grabowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petersen prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petersen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grabowski's sensitive parts.

Petersen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grabowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Grabowski wants to break free but Petersen has control.
Petersen wants to take the fight to the mat but Grabowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Grabowski pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Petersen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Grabowski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Petersen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski blocks a head kick by Petersen.
A head kick misses from Petersen.

Grabowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petersen to the mat! Petersen manages to get full guard.
Grabowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski throwing strikes from guard but Petersen blocks nicely.

Grabowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grabowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grabowski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grabowski drops back looking for a leg! Petersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petersen manages to kick Grabowski off! Grabowski jumps back into Petersen's guard.
Grabowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grabowski advances position into side control!
Grabowski gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Grabowski landing strikes from the mount and Petersen is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Grabowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grabowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen tries to hold on but Grabowski postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski controlling from the full mount.
Petersen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.

Grabowski working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Petersen looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Grabowski! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Damian Grabowski!