PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luuka Lindema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Grepp
vs
Lindema

185 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luuka Lindema!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindema.
Grepp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindema.
Grepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Grepp scores with a takedown into Lindema's guard.
Grepp advances to half guard.
Lindema looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lindema won't allow Grepp to pass to mount.
Lindema is trying to stand up here but Grepp is controlling him well.

Grepp decides to stand and escape the position.

Grepp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Grepp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lindema is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindema is defending against the submission attempts here by Grepp.
Lindema is in trouble now - Grepp has advanced to mount!
Lindema wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lindema looks gassed!
Grepp scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grepp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lindema is bucking up trying to escape but Grepp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindema is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Grepp punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lindema is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Grepp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lindema is looking to escape.
Grepp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lindema is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grepp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lindema wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lindema can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grepp trying to control but Lindema is having none of it.
Grepp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grepp lands a nice shot to the head.
Grepp tries to control but Lindema wriggling away.

Grepp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Grepp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lindema is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Grepp looking to secure an arm triangle but Lindema defends it well.
Lindema really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grepp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lindema wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grepp is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Grepp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lindema is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grepp lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inge Grepp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lindema throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindema fails to land with a series of punches.

Grepp clinches with his opponent.
Grepp can't get the takedown.
Grepp misses with a body punch.
Lindema wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grepp looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Lindema's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindema can't break the clinch.
Grepp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lindema is keeping busy.
Grepp fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grepp breaks the clinch.
Inge Grepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindema ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lindema lands with a hook. Grepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lindema wants to clinch but Grepp slips to the side

and Grepp counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindema is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Grepp has an Americana. Lindema didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Grepp is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Grepp hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Inge Grepp!