PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luka Mrtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg has chosen Love Games as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luka Mrtic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mrtic
vs
Greg

176 cm
26
167 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

182 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Mrtic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Old Greg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mrtic moves into the clinch.
Mrtic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greg's defenses.

It looks like Old Greg has been cut.
Greg throws a head punch that misses.
Mrtic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mrtic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greg tries to pull guard but Mrtic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mrtic leaning against his opponent.
Mrtic misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Mrtic.
Greg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mrtic lands an elbow inside that Greg shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Mrtic.

That has opened up Old Greg's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greg blocks an elbow strike.
Greg avoids the elbow strike from Mrtic, against the cage.
Greg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mrtic pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mrtic clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Greg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mrtic walks away with a smile on his face. Greg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luka Mrtic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old Greg.
Mrtic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greg manages to avoid it.
Mrtic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mrtic gets a clinch.
Mrtic misses with an elbow over the top.
Mrtic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mrtic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greg's brow.
Mrtic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Old Greg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg takes an elbow to the temple.
Mrtic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greg avoids it.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mrtic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mrtic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greg's brow.
Greg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mrtic.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the head but Greg blocks with his arms.
Mrtic lands a knee to the head.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greg avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Mrtic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mrtic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greg wants to break free but Mrtic has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic misses with an elbow strike.
Mrtic misses with an elbow over the top.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it misses.
Mrtic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Old Greg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mrtic throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mrtic throws an elbow but misses.
Mrtic effectively controlling the action here.
Greg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mrtic.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it misses.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it misses.
Mrtic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mrtic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mrtic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greg is trying to pull guard but Mrtic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic lands an elbow just above Greg 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Old Greg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luka Mrtic!
Luka Mrtic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.