PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knut Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svenne Nyckelben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grepp
vs
Nyckelben

188 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

No Shit Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Knut Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Svenne Nyckelben!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyckelben throws a jab when Grepp was well out of range.
Nyckelben lands with a straight right. Grepp didn't see that one coming.
Grepp staying out of range there.
Nyckelben throws a big shot that misses.
Nyckelben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nyckelben misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Nyckelben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grepp shoots for a double leg takedown but Nyckelben sprawls well. He's pushed Grepp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nyckelben misses with a wild combination.
Nyckelben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grepp fails with a takedown attempt.
Grepp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyckelben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyckelben is looking to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grepp.
Grepp working away.
Grepp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grepp tries to advance to mount but can't.

Grepp tries for a kimura but Nyckelben is defending well.

Grepp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nyckelben, who protects the arm well.

Grepp tries for a kimura but Nyckelben is defending well.
Grepp is breathing heavily.
Nyckelben sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nyckelben looking for submissions off his back.

Nyckelben is defending against the submission attempts here by Grepp.

Nyckelben is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grepp pulls his head out easily.

Grepp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nyckelben doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grepp.
Nyckelben is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nyckelben wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nyckelben actively working from the bottom here.
Nyckelben slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepp forces his way into half guard.
Nyckelben works his way to full guard. Good work.

Grepp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Grepp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nyckelben not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nyckelben's guard.

Nyckelben is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grepp pulls his head out easily.

Grepp wants to work for an arm triangle but Nyckelben is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nyckelben is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grepp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grepp's back!
Nyckelben wants to control but Grepp is keeping busy.
Grepp manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nyckelben's guard. Nice work there by Grepp.
Nyckelben is trying to keep Grepp in close.

Nyckelben is looking for a triangle but Grepp pushes his legs off easily.
Nyckelben wants to sweep but no luck.
Grepp is pushing down on Nyckelben's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nyckelben is fighting to maintain full guard but Grepp has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Svenne Nyckelben will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nyckelben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Grepp feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Grepp postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nyckelben is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grepp, into his guard.
Nyckelben trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyckelben passes Grepp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grepp works his way to full guard. Good work.

Grepp working for a triangle but Nyckelben defends it easily.

Grepp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyckelben wants to pass the guard but Grepp is keeping the position.

Grepp keeping busy on the bottom but Nyckelben has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grepp is looking for a sweep. Nyckelben is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nyckelben wants to work for an arm triangle but Grepp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nyckelben looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nyckelben passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grepp can't escape the position.
Grepp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Nyckelben is working for a guillotine from mount but Grepp frees his head quite easily.
Grepp is working to get back to half guard.
Nyckelben moves to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepp rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grepp regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp has momentary wrist control but Nyckelben slips an elbow through the middle.

Nyckelben avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nyckelben stopping the sweep attempt from Grepp.

Grepp throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nyckelben escapes and throws Grepp's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nyckelben working the head with strikes.
Nyckelben trying to control the action but Grepp is working from the bottom.
Grepp manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nyckelben's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grepp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grepp tries to roll over but Nyckelben keeps him under control.
Nyckelben passes to side control.
Grepp manages to get back to half guard.
Nyckelben working over Grepp with some ground and pound. Grepp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Grepp trying to get back to full guard but Nyckelben takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Grepp working to try and regain half guard.
Grepp is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Knut Grepp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nyckelben lands a really nice looking cross but Grepp seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nyckelben checks a leg kick.
Grepp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nyckelben tries to avoid it but Grepp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nyckelben to the ground. Nyckelben escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Grepp scores with a takedown into Nyckelben's guard.
Nyckelben looking to control.

Nyckelben is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grepp wants to pass the guard but Nyckelben is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyckelben working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Nyckelben.
Nyckelben throws out a powerful jab.
Nyckelben connects with a nice looking jab.
Nyckelben throws a body kick that misses.
Nyckelben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyckelben tries to clinch there but Grepp circles away.
Nyckelben throws a body punch but Grepp moves out of range.
Svenne Nyckelben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nyckelben looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nyckelben lands a with a good body shot.

Nyckelben gets caught flat footed, as Grepp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nyckelben had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grepp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nyckelben Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grepp's back instead.
Grepp breaks Nyckelben's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grepp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nyckelben trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grepp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nyckelben is keeping the position for now.

Grepp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nyckelben looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nyckelben looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nyckelben!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyckelben has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grepp!
Grepp is looking to improve his position but Nyckelben isn't that keen on the idea.

Nyckelben looking to secure an arm triangle but Grepp defends it well.
Nyckelben landing punches.
Grepp has given up his back here. Will Nyckelben look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Nyckelben is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nyckelben is hanging on to Grepp's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp turns into Nyckelben and is now in his guard.

Grepp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nyckelben is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nyckelben has escaped and now he's on top!

Grepp working for a triangle but Nyckelben defends it easily.

Nyckelben thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grepp wants to sweep here but Nyckelben controlling him for the moment.
Nyckelben trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Svenne Nyckelben.
I think Nyckelben has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svenne Nyckelben!