PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benz Bulver (ranked 912 p4p, 111 weight class) and Edvard Grieg (ranked 956 p4p, 118 weight class). Bulver comes to the cage accompanied by Little Eagle Soars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bulver
vs
Grieg

170 cm
30
160 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

167 cm
28
165 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benz Bulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grieg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bulver's calf.
Bulver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver lands with a shot to the body.
Bulver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bulver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grieg's hands.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Benz Bulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grieg misses with a hook.
Grieg avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Nice takedown defense from Bulver. No joy for Grieg on that attempt.
Grieg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bulver has time to react.
Bulver throws the left hand but Grieg avoids the punch easily.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grieg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bulver misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver misses with a left hand

and Grieg counters with a head kick that drops Bulver - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Bulver is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grieg.
Oh Bulver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grieg connects with a nice short shot to Bulver's temple.
Grieg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grieg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grieg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grieg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grieg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bulver seems to have got his legs back now.
Grieg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bulver is looking to improve his position.
Grieg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bulver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bulver wants to improve his position but Grieg is controlling well.
Grieg thows a huge punch but Bulver dodges it nicely.
Grieg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grieg throwing shots but Bulver is blocking nicely.
Bulver regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grieg.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grieg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver looking for a sweep. Not yet Bulver, not yet.
Grieg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bulver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grieg throwing strikes from guard but Bulver blocks nicely.
Bulver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grieg.
Grieg working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grieg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulver has wrist control.
Grieg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bulver's head.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Grieg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bulver wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grieg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Grieg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grieg landing with the ground and pound.
Grieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Grieg won't allow Bulver to sweep him here.
Grieg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bulver's head.
Bulver trying to control the position here.
Grieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulver has wrist control.
Grieg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Bulver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grieg stands up over Bulver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grieg postures up in Bulver's guard and throws a big left but Bulver blocks it.
Grieg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grieg scoring with some ground and pound.
Grieg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulver has wrist control.
Grieg throws an elbow that misses. Bulver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grieg's guard. Nice move by Bulver!

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!
Grieg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Grieg throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvard Grieg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bulver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grieg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grieg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulver.
Grieg scores with a jab. Bulver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grieg misses with a wild body shot.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulver tries a low kick but Grieg avoids it.
Grieg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grieg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver misses with a hook. Grieg ducked under it nicely.
Bulver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grieg checks a low kick from Bulver.
Grieg tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grieg circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bulver takes a swing at Grieg's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Grieg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bulver lands with a nice body punch.
Bulver throws a leg kick but Grieg checks it.
Bulver lands a jab to Grieg's midsection.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grieg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bulver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grieg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulver lands with a right hand.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Grieg lands a high kick to the side of Bulver's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Grieg dives into guard, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grieg loads up on a big left hand. Bulver felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Grieg looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bulver can't hide his disappointment, as Grieg celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Grieg!
Edvard Grieg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Benz Bulver spoke after the fight, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.