PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newbomb Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newbomb Turk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Grep
vs
Turk

178 cm
32
180 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

178 cm
39
180 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Newbomb Turk!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk tries a head kick but it misses.
Turk leaves Grep with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turk throws a lazy uppercut
and Grep counters with a thumping low kick.
Turk misses with a series of wild punches.
Turk misses with a double jab
and Grep counters with a head kick. That will keep Turk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grep counters with a stiff right hand.
Turk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turk looks winded!
Grep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turk.
Grep misses with a looping left.
Turk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grep lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grep moves away from the strike by Turk.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grep.
Grep listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grep throws a shot from downtown. Turk moves away and avoids it.
Turk throws a right hand that Grep ducks under and follows up with a left that Grep also avoids with ease.
Grep scores with a hook to the body. Turk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grep moves away.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Grep is out of range.
Turk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grep circles away quickly and effectively.
Turk misses with a hook.
Turk takes one to the side of the head.
Turk slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
Turk throws a hook but Grep avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep scores with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Grep connects with a leg kick. Turk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grep darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Grep clinches.
Grep is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grep softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turk's elbow.
Turk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turk looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Grep.

Grep pulls Turk into guard.

Grep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grep pulls Turk in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Grep working for a triangle but Turk defends it easily.
Grep wants to sweep but no luck.
Grep controls Turk momentarily but Turk frees himself.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grep working for a triangle but Turk defends it easily.
Turk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grep is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grep holds on and takes a little breather.

Grep throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Turk escapes and throws Grep's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turk tries to advance to mount but Grep denies him.
Turk tries to stand but Grep is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turk looks to land a right hand but Grep moved out of range.
Grep misses with a leg kick.
Knatte Grep is winning the standup battle so far.
Turk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grep moves out of range of the strikes.
Newbomb Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grep sizes up Turk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turk misses with a body punch

and Grep counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grep postures up.
Grep postures up in Turk's guard and throws a big left but Turk blocks it.
Grep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grep wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grep with a nice head shot there.

Grep has gone for a leg lock! Turk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grep's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turk is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grep looking for a guillotine here but Turk defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turk wants to control from the top but Grep keeps moving.

Grep is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turk defends well.
Grep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turk controls the pace.
Turk trying to control but Grep is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep wants to sweep but no luck.
Turk trying to control but Grep is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Newbomb Turk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grep lands a lovely overhand right.
Turk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grep tries to clinch up.
Turk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grep lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turk throws a combination that misses

and Grep counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grep working the ground and pound from side control.
Grep grinds an elbow into Turk's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grep working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Grep's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grep landing strikes.

Turk is rocked!
Turk stops Grep from passing to mount.
Turk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grep tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grep scoring with punches and elbows.
Turk is still in real trouble! Can Grep finish him?
Grep cracks Turk with a big right hand but Turk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grep sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turk tries to buck Grep off but Grep is having none of it.
Turk seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep tries to advance to mount but Turk denies him.

Grep looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turk is not content to let Grep control the position.
Turk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grep's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grep wants to free his trapped foot but Turk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grep scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knatte Grep dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grep thows a body shot but no joy.
Turk checks a low kick from Grep.
Turk tries to bum rush Grep with a series of wild strikes but Grep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grep connects with an inside leg kick.
Grep moves out of range of the strikes.
Grep lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grep throws a jab when Turk was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Grep.
Turk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grep.
Turk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Grep with that takedown attempt.
Turk misses with a hook

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grep looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turk is trying to maintain the position but Grep is very close to passing his half guard.
Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grep is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turk is looking for a sweep. Grep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knatte Grep overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turk taking some punishment here, with Grep in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep works his way into full mount!
Grep lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Grep.
Grep with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Grep lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grep is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turk can do to turn this around?
Grep loads up with a big shot that hurts Turk! He's pulled Grep in close but Grep has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Turk survive? More strikes from Grep and Turk is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Knatte Grep!