PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian's entrance music is Egyptian Entrance Song. A fine choice. 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.

Egyptian
vs
Grepplund

182 cm
28
169 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

179 cm
26
182 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

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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 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Grepplund jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepplund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Grepplund tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Grepplund's leg. Grepplund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grepplund gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Egyptian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grepplund's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Egyptian darts in and clinches Grepplund up against the cage.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grepplund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Grepplund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grepplund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grepplund.
Egyptian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grepplund fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
Grepplund has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Egyptian after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian tries to work over Grepplund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grepplund takes a shot to the head.
Egyptian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grepplund lands with a right to the head.

Grepplund has picked Egyptian up - he's going for a ride! Grepplund dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Grepplund has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Grepplund.
Egyptian is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Egyptian.
Grepplund wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
Grepplund wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund looking to sit in guard and control but Egyptian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grepplund wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Grepplund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Egyptian.

Egyptian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Egyptian misses with a right hand
letting Grepplund counter with a right hand.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Egyptian misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grepplund checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund misses with a looping left.
Egyptian throws a body kick that misses.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Grepplund throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Grepplund misses.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Grepplund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grepplund throws a front kick aimed at Egyptian's knee but Egyptian avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grepplund moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Grepplund checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Egyptian misses
and Grepplund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grepplund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grepplund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grepplund ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Grepplund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Grepplund circles away.
Grepplund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian lands with an uppercut that bounces Grepplund off the cage and back into range.
Grepplund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Grepplund settles back down.
Grepplund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grepplund misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Grepplund blocks the low kick.

Egyptian lands a big head kick that sends Grepplund tumbling to the mat! Egyptian takes a step backwards and waves Grepplund back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Grepplund is rocked!

It looks like Korto Grepplund has been cut.
Sinuhe Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses
and Grepplund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grepplund is still on wobbly legs! Can Egyptian finish him?
Grepplund keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Grepplund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grepplund down.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Grepplund.
Grepplund seems to have recovered his senses.

Egyptian lands a big head kick that sends Grepplund tumbling to the mat! Egyptian takes a step backwards and waves Grepplund back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Grepplund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grepplund.
Grepplund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Grepplund changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Egyptian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Egyptian wants to control but Grepplund postures up.
Egyptian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grepplund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grepplund works to advance to full mount. Egyptian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Egyptian tries to hold on but Grepplund pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grepplund with good strikes from the mount here!
Grepplund is landing with some decent strikes but Egyptian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Egyptian is squirming around, avoiding Grepplund's attempts to control the action.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position but Grepplund isn't that keen on the idea.
Egyptian wants to control but Grepplund is having none of it.
Grepplund tries to control but Egyptian wriggling away.
Grepplund raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is squirming around, avoiding Grepplund's attempts to control the action.
Egyptian looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Egyptian working to try and regain half guard.
Grepplund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grepplund misses with a head shot.
Egyptian is working to get back to half guard.
Grepplund raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Egyptian is trying desperately to improve position.
Egyptian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grepplund wants to control the pace but Egyptian is squirming around nicely.
Grepplund is stalling here but it's allowed Egyptian to get half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grepplund is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Egyptian still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Egyptian has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grepplund is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Korto Grepplund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grepplund checks a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Grepplund slaps the foot to one side.
Grepplund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grepplund.
Egyptian is looking to clinch but Grepplund is avoiding it.
Grepplund misses with a left hand
and Grepplund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Grepplund moved away.
Grepplund avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grepplund checks a leg kick.
Grepplund closes the distance and clinches up with Egyptian, looking for a takedown. Grepplund pushes Egyptian against the cage but Egyptian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Egyptian is fending him off so far but Grepplund persists. Nope, Egyptian circles away and we're back to standing.
Grepplund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grepplund dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Grepplund misses with a hook
and Egyptian counters with a good low kick that Grepplund was not able to check.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grepplund's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grepplund is able to avoid easily.
Grepplund throws an off balance right hand
and Egyptian counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grepplund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grepplund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Egyptian has Grepplund up against the cage in a clinch.

Grepplund gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Grepplund tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Grepplund is pushing down on Egyptian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Egyptian is fighting to maintain full guard but Grepplund has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grepplund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grepplund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Egyptian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Egyptian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grepplund.
Grepplund trying to advance position but Egyptian counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund won't allow Egyptian to sweep him here.
Grepplund looking to sit in guard and control but Egyptian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Grepplund keeps moving.
Egyptian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Grepplund looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grepplund keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Korto Grepplund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grepplund throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korto Grepplund has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sinuhe Egyptian just wasn't active enough.
Grepplund misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grepplund is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sinuhe Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sinuhe Egyptian made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.