PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald comes to the cage accompanied by NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. Urpilainen has chosen A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Grimwald
vs
Urpilainen

173 cm
27
163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
39
160 lbs
18 - 10 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Urpilainen misses.
We've been hearing reports that Grimwald has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Urpilainen closes the distance and pushes Grimwald back into the cage.
Urpilainen is trying to pull guard but Grimwald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Urpilainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimwald is defending well.
A right hand to the body from Grimwald.
Urpilainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimwald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gustav Grimwald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Good body shot from Grimwald.
Urpilainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Grimwald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grimwald can't find room to land a body shot as Urpilainen controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimwald.

It looks like Jutta Urpilainen has been cut.
Urpilainen jumps guard but Grimwald stands there with Urpilainen around his waist. Urpilainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grimwald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urpilainen backwards.
Urpilainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grimwald smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urpilainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimwald is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Grimwald.
Grimwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimwald misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimwald lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jutta Urpilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urpilainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grimwald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urpilainen tries to clinch up but Grimwald circles away and keeps his distance.
Grimwald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urpilainen just manages to avoid it.
Grimwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urpilainen manages to avoid it.
Grimwald lands with a shot to the body.
Grimwald connects with a solid leg kick.
Urpilainen misses with a looping left.
Urpilainen is looking to clinch.
Urpilainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urpilainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimwald thinks about countering with a head kick.
Grimwald throws out a leg kick but Urpilainen moves out of range and Grimwald only half commits.
Urpilainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Urpilainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urpilainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urpilainen throws a series of punches but Grimwald moves out of range.
Grimwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urpilainen manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Urpilainen misses.
Urpilainen throws a right and a left that Grimwald avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urpilainen misses with a hook. Grimwald ducked under it nicely.
Grimwald lands a jab to the head.
Urpilainen throws a shot from downtown. Grimwald moves away and avoids it.
Urpilainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Urpilainen slips a jab from Grimwald.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimwald.
Urpilainen tries to clinch but Grimwald is having none of it.
Grimwald is looking for a counter combo.
Urpilainen tries to clinch but Grimwald moves out of range.
Urpilainen moves away from the strike by Grimwald.
Urpilainen darts in trying to clinch
and Grimwald counters with a right hand to the body.
Grimwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urpilainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimwald.
Urpilainen wants to counter with a clinch but Grimwald pushes him away.
Grimwald lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Grimwald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grimwald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen wants to clinch.
Grimwald appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urpilainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urpilainen with the counter takedown but Grimwald avoids it easily.
Grimwald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urpilainen! But no joy.
Grimwald misses with a wild body shot.
Urpilainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grimwald throws a body punch but Urpilainen moves out of range.
Grimwald lands a two punch combo.

Urpilainen is rocked!
Grimwald steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Urpilainen is out on his feet! Grimwald sets himself and nearly takes Urpilainen's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gustav Grimwald!
An out of breath Gustav Grimwald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.