PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pagliera
vs
Grepplund

175 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
182 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund throws a right hand that misses
and Pagliera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pagliera is looking to score with low kicks.
Pagliera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pagliera thows a leg kick but Grepplund checks it
and Grepplund makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grepplund lands a two punch combo.
Pagliera walks into a straight right hand from Grepplund.
Pagliera leaves Grepplund with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pagliera misses with a double jab
and Grepplund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pagliera moves forwards but Grepplund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grepplund throws a big shot that misses.
Pagliera slips a straight right by Grepplund.
Grepplund swats away the attempt to clinch by Pagliera.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grepplund shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pagliera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Pagliera has his foot on Grepplund's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grepplund works his way back into a safe position though.

Pagliera is looking for a triangle but Grepplund pushes his legs off easily.
Grepplund landing some decent shots from guard.
Grepplund slips nicely into half guard.
Grepplund is nestled in close to Pagliera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Pagliera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pagliera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grepplund pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Grepplund there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund trying to control the pace.
Pagliera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grepplund wants to free his trapped foot but Pagliera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grepplund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pagliera's head.
Grepplund working over Pagliera with some ground and pound. Pagliera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pagliera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grepplund pulls his head out easily.
Grepplund wants to free his trapped foot but Pagliera is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pagliera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Pagliera looking for a kimura from the bottom but Grepplund passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund prevents Pagliera from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grepplund scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grepplund working the ground and pound from side control.
Pagliera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grepplund has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Grepplund dominating with strikes here.
Grepplund scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Pagliera is rocked!
Grepplund working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Pagliera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grepplund cracks Pagliera with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korto Grepplund!