PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vegard Ellefsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Grekulovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ellefsen
vs
Grekulovic

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vegard Ellefsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dragan Grekulovic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grekulovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ellefsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grekulovic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Grekulovic closes the distance and pushes Ellefsen back into the cage.
Ellefsen tries to pull guard but Grekulovic won't allow it.
Grekulovic is trying to force a seperation but Ellefsen has the dominant position.
Grekulovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grekulovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellefsen tries to pull guard but Grekulovic won't allow it.
Grekulovic has Ellefsen pressed against the cage, preventing Ellefsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grekulovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Grekulovic.
Grekulovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellefsen backwards.
Ellefsen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vegard Ellefsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grekulovic is trying to force a seperation but Ellefsen has the dominant position.
Ellefsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grekulovic lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellefsen cracks Grekulovic with a nice body shot.
Ellefsen can't break the clinch.
Grekulovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ellefsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grekulovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grekulovic pushes Ellefsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellefsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grekulovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Grekulovic.
Grekulovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellefsen backwards.
Ellefsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grekulovic stalling against the cage.
Ellefsen goes for a takedown attempt but Grekulovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grekulovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Ellefsen is rocked!

It looks like Vegard Ellefsen has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grekulovic cracks Ellefsen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ellefsen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grekulovic finish him?
Oh Ellefsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ellefsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grekulovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grekulovic drops Ellefsen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Grekulovic follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragan Grekulovic!