PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Carwin
vs
Grabowski

195 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a wild body kick that Carwin sees coming a mile off.
Grabowski is looking to slow Carwin down with leg kicks.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grabowski on the side of the head.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grabowski. Carwin shrugs it off though.
Carwin cracks Grabowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Grabowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carwin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.

Carwin cracks Grabowski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carwin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grabowski to stand back up!
Grabowski throws the kick towards the body but Carwin avoids it.
Carwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carwin tries to bum rush Grabowski with a series of wild strikes but Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Grabowski needs to keep his hands up - Carwin had a free shot at his head there.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Carwin moves out of range as Grabowski throws a body kick.
Carwin throws a right hand that Grabowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabowski also avoids with ease.
Grabowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carwin misses with the combination.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Carwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carwin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shane Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grabowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters circling a little - Grabowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Carwin moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Grabowski lands but Carwin takes it in his stride.
Grabowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Grabowski throws a body kick that misses.
Grabowski throws a push kick but Carwin slaps the foot to one side.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Grabowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carwin avoids a kick to the body.
Carwin connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Carwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski scores with a head kick. Carwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses.
Carwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grabowski's head.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Grabowski avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grabowski!
Carwin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carwin misses with a looping left.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Grabowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grabowski thuds his shin into the meat of Carwin's side.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Carwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Grabowski lands but Carwin takes it in his stride.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Carwin catches Grabowski right on the button with a cross.
Grabowski scores with a head kick.
Carwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by Carwin.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Carwin as he connects with a hook.
Carwin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grabowski's head backwards.
Grabowski lands a head kick. Carwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick from Grabowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carwin scores with a jab.
Grabowski thumps Carwin with a low kick.
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 Shane Carwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Carwin misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Grabowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabowski moves away from the strike by Carwin.
Grabowski moves out of range as Carwin strikes.
Grabowski pushes Carwin away with a front kick.
Carwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grabowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Carwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grabowski scores with a head kick.
Grabowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grabowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski lands with a nice body kick.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Grabowski avoids nicely.
Grabowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carwin.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabowski pushes Carwin away with a front kick.
Carwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabowski.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damian Grabowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabowski slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabowski scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Grabowski keeps Carwin at a distance using the push kick.
Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski scores with a head kick. Carwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grabowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carwin will feel that in the morning.
Nice jab there from Carwin.
A punch lands to the side of Grabowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grabowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carwin's calf.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Grabowski avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carwin looks to land a combination but Grabowski avoids it well.
Grabowski thuds his shin into the meat of Carwin's side.
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Carwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabowski lands a front kick.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a front kick that sends Carwin stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Carwin.
Grabowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grabowski scores with a head kick. Carwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Grabowski avoids them all with ease.
Carwin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Grabowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Grabowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carwin tries to bum rush Grabowski with a series of wild strikes but Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carwin throws a right hand that Grabowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabowski also avoids with ease.
Grabowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carwin takes a step back to recover.
Grabowski throws a nice head kick!
Carwin lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski scores with a head kick. Carwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carwin throws a big shot that misses.
Grabowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carwin will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grabowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski's cut.
That's time! Carwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grabowski, right into the meat.
Grabowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carwin takes a step back to recover.
Grabowski scores with a head kick. Carwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
A head kick from Grabowski lands but Carwin takes it in his stride.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grabowski - the referee stops the clock and Carwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grabowski. Carwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crunch! Grabowski slams his shin into Carwin's torso.
Carwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.
Carwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabowski lands a head kick. Carwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carwin throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Carwin blocks a low kick nicely.
Carwin moves out of range of the body kick from Grabowski.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
Carwin misses the jab.
Carwin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grabowski. That one must have hurt.
Grabowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carwin will feel that in the morning.
Grabowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grabowski slips a jab from Carwin.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Grabowski avoids them all with ease.
A solid body kick from Grabowski.
Carwin misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Carwin moves out of range easily.
Grabowski moves away from the strike by Carwin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grabowski. Carwin shrugs it off though.
Grabowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grabowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grabowski connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin lands a jab to the nose.
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grabowski - that will leave a mark!
Grabowski looks to land a body kick but Carwin moved away.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
Good exchange - Carwin coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws an overhand right that lands on Grabowski's shoulder, as Grabowski tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grabowski.
Carwin lands a jab to the head.
Grabowski throws the kick towards the body but Carwin avoids it.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
Carwin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grabowski.
Grabowski thows a body kick. Carwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Carwin lands.
Grabowski scores with a head kick.
Carwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body kick there by Grabowski.
Carwin cracks Grabowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grabowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grabowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carwin looks to land a combination. Grabowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grabowski lands a head kick. Carwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carwin feints a jab promting Grabowski to slip. Carwin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grabowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Grabowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carwin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski lands a front kick.
Grabowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
Grabowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grabowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Damian Grabowski!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Damian Grabowski!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Damian Grabowski!

Damian Grabowski wins by unanimous decision!