PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Leshard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brick Leshard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grabowski
vs
Leshard

195 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Fast

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brick Leshard!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leshard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Leshard fails to land the takedown.

Leshard feints and as Grabowski raises his hands in defense, Leshard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leshard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leshard won't allow Grabowski to get back to his feet.
Leshard landing with the ground and pound.
Leshard stands up over Grabowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grabowski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Leshard manages to pass to side control.
Leshard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grabowski keeps working.
Leshard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grabowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grabowski is trying to stand.
Leshard lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski is trying to stand.
Grabowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grabowski tries to get out of the position.

Grabowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Grabowski is breathing heavily.

Leshard scores with a takedown into Grabowski's guard.
Grabowski wants to get back to his feet but Leshard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leshard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabowski is keeping the position for now.
Leshard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leshard postures up and lands a big shot to Grabowski's brow.
Leshard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leshard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Grabowski is rocked!
Grabowski keeping full guard, as Leshard tries to pass.
Leshard connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Grabowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Leshard from controlling successfully.
Grabowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Leshard chips away with some ground and pound.
Leshard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leshard stands up over Grabowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Leshard from controlling successfully.
Leshard landing some decent shots from guard.
Leshard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabowski is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leshard wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.
Leshard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leshard won't allow Grabowski to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grabowski taking some punishment here, with Leshard in his half guard.
Leshard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grabowski keeps working.
Grabowski is trying to stand up here but Leshard is controlling him well.
Leshard trying to pass the guard but Grabowski defending well.

Grabowski kicks off Leshard and gets to his feet.
Grabowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grabowski, as that shot connected.
Grabowski scores with a head kick.

Leshard is rocked!
Grabowski lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Leshard crumples to the floor! Grabowski milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samson Grabowski!