PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosse Grepp is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Laitela
vs
Grepp

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Laitela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bosse Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laitela circles away.
Grepp looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Laitela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Laitela stalling.
Laitela trying to control the action but Grepp is working from the bottom.
Grepp keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Grepp tries to roll over but Laitela keeps him under control.
Grepp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laitela with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laitela slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grepp trying to control here.
Laitela landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laitela controlling the action here.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jukka Laitela just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Laitela closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laitela lands in his opponent's guard.
Grepp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitela controls the pace.
Laitela looking to pass the guard.
Laitela stays in close to Grepp's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grepp wants to sweep here but Laitela controlling him for the moment.

Grepp has his foot on Laitela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitela works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Grepp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grepp trying to control the position.
Laitela content to stall in guard here.
Laitela preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laitela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitela trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laitela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Laitela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laitela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grepp is trying to keep Laitela in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laitela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Grepp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grepp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Grepp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Grepp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grepp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laitela is pulling down on Grepp's head to control his posture.
Grepp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitela is controlling Grepp's posture.
Laitela's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grepp wants to control from the top but Laitela keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela has Grepp pulled in close to control his posture.
Grepp trying to control but Laitela is working from the bottom.
Laitela is trying to control the position but Grepp postures up.

Laitela working for a triangle but Grepp defends it easily.
Laitela keeping moving, preventing Grepp from controlling successfully.
Laitela is pulling down on Grepp's head to control his posture.

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.
Grepp postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laitela with a poor takedown

and Grepp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grepp content to stall in guard here.
Laitela looking to control.
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitela is really struggling to control Grepp but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Laitela is looking for a triangle but Grepp pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp passes Laitela's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grepp is thwarting Laitela's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laitela has his takedown stuffed

and Grepp decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laitela's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepp seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grepp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitela keeping full guard, as Grepp tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp trying to control but Laitela is working from the bottom.
Laitela keeping full guard, as Grepp tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Laitela scores with a takedown into Grepp's guard.
Bosse Grepp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grepp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosse Grepp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Grepp tries for a takedown but Laitela circles away easily

and Laitela counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Grepp looking for a guillotine here but Laitela defends easily.
Laitela trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grepp trying to keep a closed guard but Laitela is proving a slippery customer.

Laitela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laitela wants to control from the top but Grepp keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitela stopping the sweep attempt from Grepp.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Laitela changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grepp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Laitela is looking to take a break and control but Grepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grepp tries to buck Laitela off but Laitela is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitela remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Grepp is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Grepp is looking for a sweep.
Grepp is being controlled here.
Laitela has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grepp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grepp is refusing to be controlled, as Laitela sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grepp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitela's back!
Laitela controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Laitela trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Grepp is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Laitela with him. Laitela is trying to defend but Grepp has an arm under the chin now! Laitela grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bosse Grepp!