PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Akergaard
vs
Grepp

211 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
255 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Akergaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akergaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepp throws out the jab.
Grepp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akergaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Akergaard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grepp gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Grepp can't escape the position.

Akergaard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grepp manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Akergaard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Grepp can't do much from the bottom here.
Grepp regains half guard there - taking advantage of Akergaard's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp wants to improve his position but Akergaard is controlling well.
Akergaard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Akergaard connects with a nice short shot to Grepp's temple.
Akergaard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Akergaard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grepp for as long as he can get away with.
Akergaard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Akergaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grepp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Akergaard connects with a nice short shot to Grepp's temple.
Akergaard slows the pace down in half guard.
Akergaard prevents Grepp from improving his position.
Grepp looks gassed!
Akergaard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akergaard wants to control but Grepp is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Akergaard seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Caden Akergaard.
Grepp misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akergaard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grepp!
Akergaard avoids the attempt from Grepp to control.
Akergaard landing strikes from the mount and Grepp is in trouble!
Akergaard with the ground and pound from mount.
Akergaard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akergaard lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Akergaard wants to finish this one by submission but Grepp is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Akergaard.
Akergaard lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akergaard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grepp can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Grepp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akergaard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Akergaard controlling from the full mount.
Grepp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akergaard controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Akergaard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Akergaard looks for the body kick but Grepp saw that one coming.
Akergaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inge Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepp with a lazy takedown attempt

and Akergaard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Akergaard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Akergaard trying to control the pace.
Akergaard is looking to take a break and control but Grepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akergaard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grepp is breathing heavily.
Akergaard passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard controlling his opponent.
Akergaard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Akergaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Akergaard has control of Grepp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grepp regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Akergaard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Akergaard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akergaard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grepp?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akergaard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grepp hang on?
Akergaard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Akergaard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akergaard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akergaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grepp can do to turn this around?
Grepp is bucking up trying to escape but Akergaard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Akergaard looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akergaard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grepp to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grepp shrugs it off.
Akergaard lands with some strikes.
Akergaard dominating with strikes here.
Akergaard postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Grepp bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Akergaard and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caden Akergaard!