PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Gregorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oldenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gregorian
vs
Oldenburg

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregor Gregorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Oldenburg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oldenburg feints and as Gregorian raises his hands in defense, Oldenburg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oldenburg trying to control but Gregorian is working from the bottom.
Gregorian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oldenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregorian is keeping the position for now.
Gregorian has his hands on Oldenburg's head, controlling the position.

Oldenburg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oldenburg wants to stand but Gregorian is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oldenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregorian is keeping the position for now.
Gregorian controlling Oldenburg's posture.
Gregorian keeping moving, preventing Oldenburg from controlling successfully.
Oldenburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oldenburg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oldenburg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregorian wants to stand but Oldenburg is controlling the position.
Oldenburg wants to stand but Gregorian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oldenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oldenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oldenburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oldenburg tries to pull guard but Gregorian holds him up against the cage and eventually Oldenburg drops back down to his feet.
Gregorian effectively controlling the action here.
Oldenburg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gregorian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Oldenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oldenburg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gregorian backs up against the cage.
Oldenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gregorian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oldenburg is trying to defend but Gregorian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oldenburg tries to get to full guard but Gregorian has control of the leg.

Oldenburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oldenburg looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gregorian.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oldenburg trying to control here.
Gregorian winds up and cracks Oldenburg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gregorian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gregorian stalling.
Gregorian working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Oldenburg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oldenburg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gregorian counters with a shoot takedown. Oldenburg fights it but they end up in guard.
Gregorian wants to control from the top but Oldenburg keeps moving.
Gregorian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Oldenburg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gregorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oldenburg is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorian is working Oldenburg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gregorian stands up from Oldenburg's guard - Gregorian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oldenburg closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gregorian moves into the clinch.

Gregorian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gregorian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gregorian keeping moving, preventing Oldenburg from controlling successfully.

Gregorian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oldenburg wants to get up but he can't break Gregorian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oldenburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Gregorian is retaining full guard.
Gregorian seems keen to control Oldenburg's posture.
Gregorian's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gregorian has a closed guard, preventing Oldenburg from standing up.
Gregorian keeping moving, preventing Oldenburg from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gregorian moves into range and clinches up with Oldenburg.
Gregorian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oldenburg walks away with a smile on his face. Gregorian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gregorian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oldenburg closes the distance but Gregorian moves to the side

and Gregorian counters with a takedown into side control.
Oldenburg is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorian happy to just control the position for now.
Oldenburg tries to buck Gregorian off but Gregorian is having none of it.
Oldenburg is trying to escape the position but Gregorian is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Oldenburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Gregorian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gregorian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gregorian won't allow Oldenburg to get back to his feet.
Oldenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Oldenburg, not yet.

Gregorian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gregorian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oldenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregorian is one step ahead there.
Oldenburg has his hands on Gregorian's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorian advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oldenburg throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gregorian wants to control but Oldenburg is keeping him busy.
Gregorian working the body and head with strikes.
Oldenburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oldenburg is letting Gregorian control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oldenburg struggling a bit here.
Gregorian controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oldenburg can't do much from the bottom here.
Oldenburg is looking to get back to his feet here but Gregorian is keeping cool and he's managed to take Oldenburg's back.
Oldenburg covers up after that shot from Gregorian.
Oldenburg tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gregorian tightening his grip on Oldenburg, looking for the choke.
Gregorian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Gregorian working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Oldenburg manages to escape to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Gregorian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gregorian 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Gregorian!