PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ollila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ollila
vs
Grep

182 cm
23
180 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ollila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollila walks into a left hand.
Grep tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ollila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grep somewhat.
Ollila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grep. Grep obviously looking to wear him down.
Ollila throws a leg kick

and Grep counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grep being controlled here momentarily.
Ollila 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.
Grep tries to free his leg and advance position but Ollila is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grep works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ollila preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grep has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grep drops an elbow to the side of Ollila's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollila trying to control here.
Grep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grep sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ollila defending well though.
Grep looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ollila with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grep sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ollila defending well though.
Ollila is not content to let Grep control the position.

Grep seems to be looking for submissions.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ollila is looking to control Grep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ollila avoid being mounted?

Grep is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ollila has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ollila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollila is looking for a sweep. Grep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ollila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ollila is looking to improve his position.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ollila is refusing to be controlled, as Grep sits in half guard.
Grep trying to pass the guard but Ollila defending well.
Grep is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ollila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grep thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ollila's head.
Ollila tries to roll over but Grep keeps him under control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Grep is working for a kimura but Ollila is defending it quite comfortably.
Ollila is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila is not content to let Grep control the position.
Ollila is trying to get back to full guard.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grep sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ollila defending well though.
Ollila wants to improve his position but Grep is controlling well.
Ollila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grep on the ground.
Grep works his way into full mount!
Grep postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ollila looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollila is trying to escape the mount.
Ollila wants to control but Grep is having none of it.
Grep scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ollila?
Ollila is looking to improve his position but Grep isn't that keen on the idea.
Grep avoids the attempt from Ollila to control.
Grep with shots to the head and body - Ollila looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ollila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grep working Ollila over with strikes here.
Ollila is breathing heavily.
Ollila is bucking up trying to escape but Grep cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grep lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grep looking to secure an arm triangle but Ollila defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knatte Grep dominated that round.
That's time! Ollila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grep tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grep shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ollila as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Ollila is predictable there
and Grep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ollila throws a leg kick
and Grep counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grep.
Grep fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ollila misses with a straight left.
Ollila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grep's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep scores with a leg kick.
Grep throws a leg kick but Ollila checks it.
Grep misses with a low kick.
Ollila throws a lazy head kick
and Grep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Grep there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grep.
Ollila throws a sloppy head kick

and Grep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ollila lands a nice knee to the body.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grep is defending well for now.
Grep avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Grep.

Grep turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Grep working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Grep is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ollila has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Grep tries for a kimura but Ollila is defending well.
Grep is looking to take a break and control but Ollila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grep tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ollila keeps working.
Ollila is looking to regain half guard here but Grep keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ollila can't do much from the bottom here.
Ollila prevents Grep from moving into mount.
Grep looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ollila is avoiding damage well.
Grep works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knatte Grep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grep wants to control but Ollila is keeping him busy.
Grep has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ollila!
Grep lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Grep wants to finish this one by submission but Ollila is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grep.
Grep working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ollila is in all sorts of trouble here.

Grep working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ollila turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Grep off and cradles Ollila's limp body as Grep celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Knatte Grep!