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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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182 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grepplund is fending him off so far but Monsson persists. Nope, Grepplund circles away and we're back to standing.
Monsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Monsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grepplund.
Monsson wants to sweep here but Grepplund controlling him for the moment.
Grepplund has gone for a leg lock! Monsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grepplund's guard.
Monsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monsson stands up from half guard.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monsson as he avoids it easily.
Grepplund fails with the takedown
and Monsson counters with a left to the body.
Monsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Monsson with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grepplund's head.
Grepplund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monsson manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monsson, as that shot connected.
Grepplund is rocked!
Grepplund looks for a takedown but Monsson sprawls well.
Sebastian Monsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
Grepplund looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund ducks under a wild hook from Monsson.
Donk. Monsson catches Grepplund right on the button with a cross.
Monsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grepplund is still in real trouble! Can Monsson finish him?
Grepplund gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Grepplund seems to have recovered his senses.
Monsson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Grepplund throws a jab but it's blocked by Monsson.
Monsson avoids the body shot from Grepplund.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monsson as he jumps to the side.
Monsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grepplund!
Monsson wants to finish this one by submission but Grepplund is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Monsson.
Grepplund slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is looking to control Monsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grepplund avoid being mounted?
Grepplund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsson works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grepplund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grepplund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Monsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Grepplund shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monsson wants the takedown. Grepplund is fighting it off but Monsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grepplund's guard against the cage.
Monsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grepplund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monsson has managed to get both his arms back between Grepplund's legs - danger averted.
Monsson trying to control but Grepplund is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund can't keep his opponent in guard - Monsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grepplund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monsson pulls his head out easily.
Monsson works his way into full mount!
Monsson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Grepplund shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monsson's guard.
Grepplund won't allow Monsson to sweep him here.
Grepplund advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund tries to move to mount but Monsson blocks the move with his legs.
Monsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grepplund's best efforts.
Grepplund tries to pass to full mount but Monsson defends it.
Monsson is trying to control but can't.
Monsson is trying to stand back up but Grepplund is controlling him
Monsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grepplund.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grepplund.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grepplund scores a takedown into full mount!
Grepplund raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Monsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monsson shoots for a takedown but Grepplund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monsson tries for a takedown but Grepplund circles away easily
and Grepplund counters with a straight right hand.
Monsson wants to slow Grepplund down by chopping away at his legs.
Monsson ducks under a wild hook from Grepplund.
Grepplund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grepplund.
Grepplund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grepplund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monsson passes into half guard.
Grepplund wants to get back to full guard.
Monsson trying to control from half guard but Grepplund is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monsson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Grepplund manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund controlling the position.
Monsson stopping the sweep attempt from Grepplund.
Monsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grepplund, up you get!
Grepplund takes one to the side of the head.
Grepplund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grepplund shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monsson, as that shot connected.
Monsson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Monsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grepplund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grepplund stops Monsson from getting back to his feet.
Grepplund wants to control but Monsson is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grepplund drops an elbow to the side of Monsson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monsson defends it well.
Monsson is trying to stand back up but Grepplund is controlling him
Grepplund is looking to advance position but Monsson won't allow it.
Grepplund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grepplund is looking to advance position but Monsson won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grepplund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson lands a body shot.
Monsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grepplund's hands.
Monsson looks for a takedown but Grepplund sprawls well.
Monsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grepplund to the mat! Grepplund manages to get full guard.
Monsson wants to control from the top but Grepplund keeps moving.
Monsson is pushing down on Grepplund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grepplund is fighting to maintain full guard but Monsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Monsson is looking to advance position but Grepplund won't allow it.
Grepplund has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monsson is working away from the top position though.
Grepplund is concentrating on defense, preventing Monsson from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsson wants to control but Grepplund is keeping him busy.
Grepplund slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grepplund keeping full guard, as Monsson tries to pass.
Monsson is working hard here to advance position.
Monsson is looking to stand up but Grepplund won't let him.
Grepplund is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Monsson rolls with it to try and escape but Grepplund cranks on the arm and Monsson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korto Grepplund!
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energy
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hype
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