PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Grepp
vs
Fluke

174 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bosse Grepp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp is looking to clinch but Fluke is avoiding it.
Grepp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fluke pinned against the cage. Fluke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luke Fluke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepp moves away.
Grepp tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Fluke throws the left hand but Grepp avoids the punch easily.
Grepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fluke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grepp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fluke lands a really nice looking cross but Grepp seems unphased.

It looks like Bosse Grepp has been cut.

Fluke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grepp to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grepp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grepp wants to pass the guard but Fluke is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp stopping the sweep attempt from Fluke.
Grepp won't allow Fluke to get back to his feet.
Grepp trying to control but Fluke is working from the bottom.
Grepp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fluke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grepp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fluke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grepp is looking to clinch.

Grepp pushes Fluke up against the cage in a clinch.
Grepp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Grepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grepp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fluke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grepp goes for a takedown attempt but Fluke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grepp tries to clinch but Fluke is having none of it.
Grepp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fluke.
Fluke with a nice cross.
Grepp ducks under a wild hook from Fluke.
Grepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
Grepp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for Fluke. That snapped Grepp's head back.

Grepp is rocked!
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Fluke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Grepp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fluke throws the left hand but Grepp avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grepp drives through and clinches with Fluke against the cage.
Fluke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fluke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grepp seems to have got his legs back now.
Grepp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fluke walks away with a smile on his face. Grepp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fluke throws a body punch but Grepp moves out of range.

Fluke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grepp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fluke is keeping the position for now.
Grepp looking to sit in guard and control but Fluke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grepp wants to sweep here but Fluke controlling him for the moment.
Fluke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grepp is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fluke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Fluke.
Grepp tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.

Grepp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fluke stalls.

Grepp is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fluke can't fight it off and eventually Grepp manages to take the fight to the floor. Fluke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Fluke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fluke is looking to stand up but Grepp isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bosse Grepp's cut.
That's time! Grepp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fluke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grepp.
Grepp moves out of range as Fluke strikes.
Fluke misses with a straight right.
Fluke looks to land a left hand but Grepp moved out of range nicely.
Fluke throws a series of punches but Grepp avoids them all with ease.

Grepp is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fluke's half guard.

Grepp seems to be working for a kimura but Fluke defends the submission attempt.

Grepp is looking for a kimura but Fluke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grepp to get the leverage.
Fluke is staying active underneath Grepp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grepp is looking for a kimura but Fluke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grepp to get the leverage.
Fluke is trying to stand back up but Grepp is controlling him
Fluke is looking for a sweep. Grepp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grepp tries to pass to full mount but Fluke defends it.
Grepp wants to take a breather but Fluke is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Fluke.
Grepp wants to clinch up but Fluke keeps it at a distance.
Grepp avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Fluke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fluke lands with an uppercut that bounces Grepp off the cage and back into rage.
Grepp slips under a jab from Fluke.
Fluke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp moves away from the strike by Fluke.
Fluke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grepp moves away from the strike by Fluke.
Fluke swings for the body but Grepp moves out of range.
Fluke misses with a straight right.
Fluke tries to clinch up.
Fluke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Bosse Grepp's cut is getting worse.

Grepp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Grepp goes for an armbar but Fluke turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fluke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grepp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fluke stopping the sweep attempt from Grepp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke wants to get up but he can't break Grepp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grepp trying to keep a closed guard but Fluke is proving a slippery customer.
Grepp is really struggling to control Fluke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grepp wants to hit a switch here but Fluke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grepp there!
Fluke trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Fluke avoids the attempt from Grepp to control.

Fluke stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Grepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fluke.
Fluke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fluke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Grepp drives through and clinches with Fluke against the cage.
Grepp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fluke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fluke is stalling here.
Fluke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bosse Grepp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fluke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grepp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grepp slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Fluke both land. Nice combination.
Luke Fluke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
Fluke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grepp.
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fluke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grepp tries to clinch but Fluke moves out of range.
Fluke clinches but Grepp breaks the clinch

and Grepp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fluke won't be happy with that.
Fluke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Grepp has hold of Fluke's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fluke seems comfortable defending it but Grepp has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fluke is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fluke is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Grepp couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bosse Grepp!
Bosse Grepp is the new featherweight champion!