PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Grabowski (ranked 25189 p4p, 314 weight class) and Murumo Iduna (ranked 3952 p4p, 206 weight class). Luciano Grabowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Murumo Iduna's chin.

Grabowski
vs
Iduna

166 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

166 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciano Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murumo Iduna!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iduna closes the distance and clinches up with Grabowski, looking for a takedown. Iduna pushes Grabowski against the cage but Grabowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Iduna. Iduna gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iduna.
Luciano Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murumo Iduna.
Iduna wants to clinch.

Grabowski feints and as Iduna raises his hands in defense, Grabowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iduna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Iduna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iduna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabowski, not yet.
Iduna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Iduna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabowski is keeping the position for now.
Grabowski trying to control the position here.

Grabowski is looking for a triangle but Iduna pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grabowski controls Iduna momentarily but Iduna frees himself.
Grabowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iduna manages to get himself to full guard.

Grabowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Iduna controls Grabowski momentarily but Grabowski frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grabowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iduna wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grabowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grabowski tries to move to mount but Iduna blocks the move with his legs.
Iduna is trying to work for a sweep but Grabowski has mounted him!
Iduna tries to lock up and control but Grabowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iduna is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Iduna is desperately trying to improve his position but Grabowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Iduna is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Grabowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grabowski landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Grabowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Iduna fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grabowski is defended easily by Iduna.
Grabowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Grabowski misses
and Iduna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Iduna shoots for a double leg takedown but Grabowski sprawls well. He's pushed Iduna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iduna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grabowski defends it nicely.
Luciano Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murumo Iduna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Iduna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Grabowski backs off Iduna throws a huge counter combo but Grabowski manages to avoid it all.
Grabowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iduna can do to turn this around?
Iduna tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
Iduna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grabowski sprawls well. Grabowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Iduna gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iduna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grabowski circles away.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
Iduna follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Iduna shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iduna tries to clinch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Grabowski with that takedown attempt.
Iduna stuffs the takedown.
Iduna wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iduna forces Grabowski back against the cage and clinches.
Iduna tries a body shot but Grabowski blocks it.

Iduna manages to break the clinch.
Iduna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grabowski tries to counter by clinching up but Iduna breaks away and moves out of range.
Grabowski tries to clinch there but Iduna circles away.
Iduna checks a leg kick.
Grabowski blocks a head kick by Iduna.
Grabowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Iduna dives in and grabs Grabowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes down on Iduna's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Grabowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a series of strikes that have Iduna backpedaling.
Grabowski has his takedown stuffed

and Iduna moves into the clinch.

Iduna decides to pull guard.

Iduna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grabowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Iduna.
Iduna tries to escape but Grabowski is in control.
Iduna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grabowski is looking to advance position but Iduna won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iduna wants to control but Grabowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grabowski prevents Iduna from improving his position.
Iduna is trying to maintain the position but Grabowski is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Iduna for as long as he can get away with.

Grabowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Grabowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Iduna or perhaps it was just good defense by Grabowski, which made it look bad.
Grabowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Iduna. Iduna gets slowly back to his feet.
Grabowski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iduna as he jumps to the side.
Grabowski is looking to clinch.
Iduna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grabowski pinned against the cage. Grabowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luciano Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murumo Iduna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grabowski gets tackled into the cage by Iduna. Iduna maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iduna stalling in the clinch but Grabowski improves position.
Iduna blocks an uppercut.
Iduna tries to pull guard but Grabowski won't allow it.
Grabowski is looking for a takedown.
Grabowski jumps guard but Iduna stands there with Grabowski around his waist. Grabowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grabowski fails to pull guard.
Iduna tries to pull guard but Grabowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grabowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iduna has him pressed against the cage.
Grabowski is trying to pull guard but Iduna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grabowski leaning against his opponent.
Iduna goes for a takedown attempt but Grabowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iduna moves out of range of the body kick from Grabowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grabowski.

Iduna moves into the clinch.
Iduna tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabowski avoids the damage to the body.
Grabowski fails to pull guard.
Grabowski is trying to pull guard but Iduna has him pressed against the cage.
Grabowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iduna smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iduna.
Iduna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iduna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iduna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iduna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grabowski as he avoids it easily.
As Iduna tries to get set, Grabowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Iduna manages to avoid the attempt.
Grabowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grabowski tests Iduna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grabowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iduna pinned against the cage. Iduna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grabowski leaves Iduna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Iduna blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iduna has managed to clinch.
Grabowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grabowski is working for takedown but Iduna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Iduna has Grabowski pressed against the cage.
Iduna has Grabowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Iduna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grabowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Iduna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Iduna successfully pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iduna is looking to stand up but Grabowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Murumo Iduna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano Grabowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murumo Iduna.
I think Grabowski 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Grabowski!