PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grepp
vs
Hoffman

185 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grepp.
Hoffman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Grepp or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoffman which made him look bad.
Hoffman lands with a right hand.
Grepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Hoffman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grepp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inge Grepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown but Hoffman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Grepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Grepp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoffman circles away.
Grepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Nice shot by Hoffman.
Grepp looks for a takedown but Hoffman sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grepp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grepp blocks a jab.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Grepp gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Grepp are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grepp landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grepp is putting a hurting on Hoffman here, landing some big shots from side control.

Grepp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoffman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grepp is breathing heavily.
Hoffman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grepp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hoffman 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoffman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut.
Grepp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoffman's waist but Hoffman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grepp off to one side.
Hoffman is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman is looking to clinch.
Hoffman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoffman with a jab.
Grepp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grepp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoffman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Hoffman dominated that round.
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.

No luck for Grepp with that takedown attempt.
Grepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a hook.
Grepp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman doesn't manage to clinch there - Grepp circles away.
Grepp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoffman tries to avoid it but Grepp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoffman to the ground. Hoffman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grepp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Inge Grepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grepp slips a jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Grepp moves out of range.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.

Grepp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hoffman!
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet.
Hoffman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grepp working for a submission but Hoffman is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grepp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grepp won't let Hoffman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grepp postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoffman looks a forlorn figure.

Grepp looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoffman is having none of it.

Grepp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hoffman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman taking shots to the head.
Hoffman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Grepp landing punches.
Hoffman trying desperately to get to his feet.

Hoffman bucks up and throws Grepp to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nice straight punches there by Hoffman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoffman.
Grepp shoots in for a double leg but Hoffman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inge Grepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grepp keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunnar Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Hoffman.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoffman sprawls well. Hoffman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoffman doesn't manage to clinch there - Grepp circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Inge Grepp will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big left from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman throws a hook but Grepp avoids it easily.
Grepp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoffman tests Grepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Grepp circles away and keeps his distance.

Grepp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp passes the guard and advances to mount!
Grepp landing strikes from the mount and Hoffman is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grepp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hoffman tries to buck Grepp off but he can't manage it.
Grepp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hoffman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grepp lands a big shot there that rocks Hoffman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoffman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp landing punches.
Hoffman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Grepp.

Hoffman is rocked!
Grepp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hoffman is still in real trouble! Can Grepp finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grepp is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Grepp extends the arm and Hoffman is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inge Grepp!