PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is ridda. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Roberts
vs
Grepplund

185 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

179 cm
19
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Grepplund shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grepplund is controlling him.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grepplund is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts wants to improve his position but instead Grepplund has moved into half guard.
Roberts is trying to stand up here but Grepplund is controlling him well.
Grepplund is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
Roberts moves into full guard.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Roberts is looking for a triangle but Grepplund pushes his legs off easily.
Grepplund chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grepplund is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Grepplund drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roberts dives on top into guard.

Grepplund isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roberts stacks Grepplund on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roberts!
Grepplund prevents Roberts from improving position.
Grepplund tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts misses with the ground and pound.

Roberts decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grepplund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grepplund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Grepplund closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent Grepplund getting side control.
Grepplund is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grepplund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.

Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Grepplund is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is not content to let Grepplund control the position.

Grepplund is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roberts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grepplund.

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

Grepplund closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Grepplund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Grepplund.
Grepplund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Grepplund has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Roberts gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grepplund.
Roberts tries to stand but Grepplund is controlling from the bottom.

Roberts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grepplund is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roberts, into his guard.
Roberts is breathing heavily.

Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grepplund defends well.

Grepplund drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Grepplund off! Grepplund jumps back into Roberts's guard.

Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grepplund defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Korto Grepplund will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grepplund takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Grepplund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grepplund with a poor takedown

and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Grepplund fights it but they end up in guard.

Grepplund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grepplund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Grepplund has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roberts is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grepplund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
Roberts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grepplund gets back to half guard.
Grepplund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Roberts prevents Grepplund from improving his position.
Grepplund trying to get back to full guard but Roberts takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Grepplund tries to lock up and control but Roberts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Roberts goes for an armbar but Grepplund turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grepplund.
Grepplund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Roberts pushes a forearm under Grepplund's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grepplund is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Roberts!