PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny has chosen Convoy as his entrance music. Mick Lenny has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Korto Grepplund's chin.

Grepplund
vs
Lenny

179 cm
21
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
181 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Korto Grepplund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Lenny!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepplund.
Lenny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lenny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grepplund.
Lenny misses with a looping left.
Lenny misses with a wild body shot.
Lenny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grepplund.
Grepplund lands with a nice body punch.
Lenny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lenny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepplund.
Lenny misses with a jab to the body
and Grepplund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grepplund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Lenny does no damage.
A jab from Grepplund misses.
Lenny lands a nice looking body shot.
Grepplund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grepplund lands a jab to the nose.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lenny sprawls well. Lenny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grepplund gets slowly back to his feet.
Lenny misses with an uppercut. Grepplund saw that one coming.
A big left from Grepplund misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny just misses with a punch to the body.
Grepplund shoots in but Lenny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korto Grepplund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lenny misses with a double jab
and Grepplund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lenny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Grepplund misses the target.
Grepplund closes the distance and clinches up with Lenny, looking for a takedown. Grepplund pushes Lenny against the cage but Lenny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lenny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepplund walks into a left hand.
Grepplund misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lenny. Grepplund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lenny scores with a hook.
Grepplund misses with a hook. Lenny ducked under it nicely.

Grepplund gets a takedown into half guard.
Lenny is looking to improve his position.
Lenny wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenny trying to control here.
Grepplund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lenny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lenny wants to get back to full guard.
Lenny is trying to stand.
Grepplund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lenny misses with a hook. Grepplund ducked under it nicely.
Lenny scores with a decent looking hook.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lenny but Lenny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grepplund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lenny.
Grepplund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lenny.
Lenny misses with an uppercut.
Lenny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grepplund.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny blocks a jab.
Grepplund throws a leg kick but Lenny moved away.

Grepplund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grepplund takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lenny is trying to control but can't.
Grepplund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lenny tries to get to full guard but Grepplund has control of the leg.
Grepplund working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grepplund is looking to take a break and control but Lenny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Grepplund.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grepplund is trying to control the action in half guard but Lenny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny is trying to control but can't.
Lenny is looking to escape.
Grepplund is taking a breather. Lenny says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lenny wants to control but Grepplund is keeping busy.
Lenny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grepplund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lenny looking for subs off his back but Grepplund has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lenny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grepplund.
Grepplund is trying to control. Lenny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korto Grepplund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lenny thows a body shot but no joy.
Lenny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lenny cracks Grepplund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grepplund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lenny circles away.
Lenny looks to land a left hand but Grepplund moved out of range nicely.
Lenny scores with a jab to the head.
Grepplund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grepplund shoots for a double leg takedown but Lenny sprawls well. He's pushed Grepplund's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grepplund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lenny looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepplund is just out of range.
Lenny scores with a jab to the head.
Lenny throws a jab when Grepplund was well out of range.
Lenny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lenny misses with a hook. Grepplund ducked under it nicely.
Grepplund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grepplund throws the left hand but Lenny avoids the punch easily.
Grepplund throws out a loose jab but Lenny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grepplund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lenny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grepplund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mick Lenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grepplund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grepplund. Lenny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grepplund digs a good hook to Lenny's body.
Grepplund slips under a jab.
Lenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Grepplund drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lenny has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grepplund off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown by Grepplund or perhaps it was just good defense by Lenny which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korto Grepplund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lenny works Grepplund's body with a nice hook.
Lenny throws a big shot that misses.
Grepplund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lenny avoids it really well and circles away.
Lenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grepplund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lenny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lenny.
Lenny lands a nice hook to Grepplund's body. Grepplund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Grepplund.
Lenny misses with an uppercut.
Lenny lands a nice hook to Grepplund's body. Grepplund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grepplund misses with a looping right.
Lenny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lenny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lenny throws a series of strikes that have Grepplund backpedaling.
Lenny throws a one two combo.
Lenny slips a jab from Grepplund.
Lenny stuffs the takedown attempt from Grepplund. Grepplund gets slowly back to his feet.
Grepplund defending well as Lenny loads up on a big left hand.
Lenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepplund moves away.
Lenny takes a swing at Grepplund's ribcage but misses.
Lenny throws the left hand but Grepplund avoids the punch easily.
Lenny misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Grepplund misses the target.
Lenny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grepplund.
Lenny just misses with a punch to the body.
Lenny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grepplund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Lenny misses the target.
Lenny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grepplund.
Lenny lands with a straight right. Grepplund didn't see that one coming.
Grepplund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grepplund lands an overhand right.
Lenny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lenny misses with a series of wild punches.
Lenny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grepplund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lenny counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lenny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grepplund misses with a body shot.
Lenny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepplund throws out the jab.
Lenny throws a hook to the side of Grepplund's head but Grepplund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grepplund tries a low kick but Lenny avoids it.
Lenny throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Lenny misses.
Lenny jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grepplund is looking to chop away at Lenny's legs.
Lenny misses with a hook. Grepplund ducked under it nicely.
Lenny misses with a hook.
Grepplund just misses with a punch to the body.
Lenny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Grepplund counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lenny won't be happy with that.
Lenny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lenny managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grepplund.
Lenny is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mick Lenny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lenny cracks Grepplund with a good jab.
Lenny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lenny wants it to stay on the feet.
Lenny moves away from the strike by Grepplund.
Grepplund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lenny.
Lenny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grepplund throws a nice looking combination but Lenny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lenny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grepplund throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lenny on the side of the head.
Lenny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lenny with a hook.
A jab from Lenny misses.
Lenny scores with a shot to the body.
Lenny misses with a straight right.
Lenny looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepplund is just out of range.
Grepplund misses with a body shot.
Lenny throws a combination that misses

and Grepplund counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lenny won't be happy with that.
Lenny sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grepplund is looking to stall here but Lenny recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grepplund stays in close to Lenny's body and controls the position.
Grepplund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lenny swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lenny looking for a guillotine here but Grepplund defends easily.
Grepplund is looking to work some ground and pound but Lenny has wrist control.
Lenny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grepplund. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grepplund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lenny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lenny misses with an uppercut. Grepplund saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grepplund misses with a hook. Lenny ducked under it nicely.
Lenny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepplund throws out the jab.
Mick Lenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grepplund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lenny misses the shot to the body.
Lenny slips a straight right by Grepplund.
Lenny checks the leg kick.
Grepplund moves out of range of the strikes.
Grepplund shoots in for a double leg but Lenny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grepplund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lenny.
Grepplund shoots in for a takedown but Lenny shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korto Grepplund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Lenny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grepplund doesn't seem phased though.
Lenny throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Grepplund counter with a right hand.
Lenny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lenny stuns Grepplund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lenny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grepplund circles away quickly and effectively.
Lenny lands a lovely overhand right.
Lenny thuds his right hand into Grepplund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grepplund slips a jab and a cross from Lenny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grepplund scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lenny in his tracks.
Grepplund thuds a left hand into Lenny's body.
Grepplund throws a good cross that connects.
Grepplund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lenny missing with a left hand there. Grepplund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Grepplund with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Grepplund with that takedown attempt.
Lenny scores with a jab to the body.
Lenny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grepplund momentarily.
Grepplund slips a jab and a cross from Lenny.
Lenny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lenny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Lenny both land. Nice combination.
Grepplund misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lenny misses.
Grepplund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lenny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lenny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepplund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepplund moves away.
Lenny lands a nice shot that snaps Grepplund's head back.
Lenny just misses with a punch to the body.
Lenny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grepplund.
Lenny throws out a powerful jab.
Grepplund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Grepplund misses.
Lenny throws a series of strikes that have Grepplund backpedaling.
Grepplund looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lenny loads up on a big right hand but Grepplund slips the punch.
Lenny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grepplund.
Lenny throws the left hand but Grepplund avoids the punch easily.
Lenny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lenny lands the left hand.
A big left from Lenny misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Lenny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lenny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Lenny!