PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Search and Destroy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaa
vs
Grepp

174 cm
23
152 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Boomerang! Fight Costumes ($12 Fun Gear)
BEST NUTRITION,no doping

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bosse Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grepp has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grepp.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Grepp.
Grepp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grepp somewhat.
Jaa leaves Grepp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Grepp gets a clinch.
Grepp avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Grepp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Bosse Grepp has been cut.

Grepp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jaa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaa trying to hold on to Grepp's head to control him but Grepp postures up.
Grepp wants to free his trapped foot but Jaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grepp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaa sees it coming and defends easily.
Grepp tries to pass to full mount but Jaa defends it.
Jaa wants to improve his position but Grepp is controlling well.
Jaa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grepp.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grepp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grepp looks for a takedown but Jaa sprawls well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Grepp looks gassed!
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body.
Jaa stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grepp.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body.
Grepp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Grepp persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grepp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jaa is positioning himself well to prevent Grepp advancing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Grepp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jaa has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp thows a huge punch but Jaa dodges it nicely.
Jaa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grepp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Grepp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grepp is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grepp shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaa wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Some wild striking there from Grepp.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Grepp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grepp.
Grepp shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grepp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaa throws a push kick but Grepp slaps the foot to one side.
Jaa throws a head kick but Grepp moves out of range.
Jaa throws a body kick that misses.
Jaa throws a leg kick which misses Grepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Grepp tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bosse Grepp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jaa throws a wild body kick that Grepp sees coming a mile off.
Jaa stuffs the takedown.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Grepp moved away.
Grepp shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grepp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to avoid it but Grepp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaa to the ground. Jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Grepp.
Jaa lands a head kick. Grepp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grepp fails to land the takedown.
Grepp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Grepp persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Grepp in the body.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grepp.
Jaa throws a head kick but Grepp moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosse Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grepp.
Jaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grepp.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Grepp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Grepp as he checks the leg kick.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa throws a head kick but Grepp moves out of range.
Grepp moves out of range of the body kick from Jaa.
Grepp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
Grepp fails with the takedown.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa throws a wild body kick that Grepp sees coming a mile off.
Bosse Grepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaa wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaa thuds his shin into the meat of Grepp's side.
Jaa takes a swing at Grepp's ribcage but misses.
Grepp dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on Grepp's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a head kick.

Grepp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaa to the mat! Jaa manages to get full guard.
Jaa trying to control the position.
Jaa striking off his back but it's not causing Grepp any problems.
Grepp tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaa is retaining full guard.
Jaa is trying to keep Grepp in close.
Grepp pushing down on Jaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is thwarting Jaa's attempts to control the position.
Jaa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaa leaves Grepp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grepp blocks a head kick by Jaa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grepp is defended easily by Jaa.
Grepp fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa lands a front kick.
Jaa lands with a kick to the temple. Grepp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grepp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grepp fails to land the takedown.
Grepp avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Grepp or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaa which made him look bad.
Jaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a half hearted mid kick.

Grepp scores with a takedown into Jaa's guard.
Jaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Grepp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grepp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaa pulls Grepp in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bosse Grepp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grepp fails with the takedown.
Jaa leaves Grepp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Grepp.
Jaa looks for the body kick but Grepp saw that one coming.

Grepp is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaa's half guard.
Jaa trying to hold on to Grepp's head to control him but Grepp postures up.
Grepp moves nicely into side control.
Jaa wants to control but Grepp postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Grepp is trying to get an arm triangle but Jaa is defending well.
Jaa wants to control but Grepp postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Jaa going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jaa wants to control but Grepp postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grepp.
Grepp tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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Jaa can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grepp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grepp wants to free his trapped foot but Jaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jaa keeping control of the position.
Jaa trying to control but Grepp postures up.
Grepp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaa is trying to maintain the position but Grepp is very close to passing his half guard.

Grepp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jaa works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.

Grepp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grepp is out of range.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaa. Grepp shrugs it off though.
Jaa throws the kick towards the body but Grepp avoids it.
Grepp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa stuffs the takedown.
Grepp moves out of range as Jaa throws a body kick.
Jaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grepp.

Grepp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bosse Grepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grepp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
Jaa has his hands on Grepp's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bosse Grepp.
I think Jaa 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!