PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregers Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebo comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Burn. Westerberg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Maitre Gims - J'me Tire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tore Rebo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rebo
vs
Westerberg

225 cm
42
283 lbs
40 - 22 - 0

189 cm
29
286 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Max Octane Fight Wear
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tore Rebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregers Westerberg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westerberg shoots in for a double leg but Rebo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rebo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Westerberg throws a body punch but Rebo moves out of range.

Westerberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rebo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Westerberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Westerberg's back!
You can see the frustration on Westerberg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Westerberg is still trying to improve position.
Westerberg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rebo.
Rebo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerberg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rebo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Westerberg trying to control but not successfully.
Westerberg tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Westerberg can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rebo controls the position.
Rebo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rebo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg tries to break free.
Westerberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rebo is hanging on to Westerberg's back as he tries to escape.
Rebo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Westerberg is keeping busy.
Rebo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Westerberg's body.
Rebo is trying to stick to Westerberg's back but Westerberg is turning into Rebo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rebo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Westerberg.
Westerberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rebo wants to stand and escape but Westerberg is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebo keeping full guard, as Westerberg tries to pass.
Westerberg stopping the sweep attempt from Rebo.
Westerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebo is controlling Westerberg's posture.
Westerberg advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Westerberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Rebo is defending well.
Rebo is letting Westerberg control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tore Rebo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A solid body kick from Westerberg.
Gregers Westerberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Westerberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rebo to the mat! Rebo manages to get full guard.
Rebo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebo, not yet.
Westerberg being controlled here momentarily.
Westerberg is pushing down on Rebo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rebo is fighting to maintain full guard but Westerberg has managed to sneak the leg through.

Westerberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebo is trying to stand up here but Westerberg is controlling him well.
Westerberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerberg stops Rebo from getting back to his feet.

Westerberg seems to be working for a kimura but Rebo defends the submission attempt.
Rebo trying to control here.
Rebo pushes Westerberg off looking to stand but Westerberg dives back in and keeps control.
Rebo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Westerberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Westerberg is working away from the top position though.
Westerberg slows the pace down in half guard.

Westerberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rebo defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Westerberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Westerberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rebo gets back to half guard.
Rebo wants to get back to his feet.
Rebo is not content to let Westerberg control the position.
Rebo is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebo is looking for a sweep. Westerberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Westerberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Westerberg trying to pass the guard but Rebo defending well.
Rebo pushes Westerberg off looking to stand but Westerberg dives back in and keeps control.

Westerberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rebo sees it coming and defends easily.
Westerberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Westerberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Westerberg controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Westerberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Westerberg! Rebo is hurt baaadly! Westerberg is firing away with more strikes - Rebo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregers Westerberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregers Westerberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.