PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes into the arena with Coming Home by Alter Bridge blaring out of the sound system. Mellberg has chosen Biffy Clyro - That Golden Rule as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Grey
vs
Mellberg

190 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Olaf Mellberg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mellberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Grey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mellberg's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mellberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Grey.
Mellberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mellberg is looking to improve his position.
Grey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mellberg wants to control but Grey is keeping busy.
Mellberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey working the head and body with strikes.
Grey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grey drops an elbow to the side of Mellberg's head.
Grey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mellberg's head.
Grey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mellberg has hold of Grey's hands but Grey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mellberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mellberg.
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!
Mellberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grey.
Grey throws a strike but Mellberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey wants to control the position but Mellberg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Grey trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Mellberg there.
Grey is looking to escape.
Mellberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grey is not content to let Mellberg control the position.
Mellberg stops Grey from getting back to his feet.
Mellberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grey is trying is best to control the position here.
Mellberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mellberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grey looks a forlorn figure.
Grey tries to hold on but Mellberg pushes him away.
Grey is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mellberg unloading with bombs!
Mellberg landing shots from mount.
Mellberg unloading with bombs!

Grey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mellberg lands a big elbow - Grey is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Grey is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Olaf Mellberg!