PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grepplund
vs
Deforz

179 cm
25
182 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

189 cm
26
184 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deforz throws out the jab.
Deforz throws a looping overhand right but Grepplund ducks down to avoid it.
Deforz throws the left hand but Grepplund avoids the punch easily.
Deforz throws a wild body kick that Grepplund sees coming a mile off.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Grepplund.
Grepplund throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
Deforz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grepplund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deforz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deforz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deforz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Deforz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Deforz.
Deforz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Deforz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deforz.
Deforz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grepplund's hands.
Grepplund lands a nice shot to the body.
Grepplund ducks under a wild hook from Deforz.
Deforz misses with a straight left.
Deforz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grepplund counters with a straight right hand.
Deforz wants to slow Grepplund down by chopping away at his legs.
Deforz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Deforz misses the target.
Deforz avoids the body shot from Grepplund.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grepplund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz moves out of range of the strikes.
Mulroon Deforz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deforz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grepplund scores with a nice strike.
Grepplund blocks a leg kick.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deforz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deforz tried to score with a low kick but Grepplund checks it.
Deforz slips under a jab.
Deforz misses with a wild body shot.
Grepplund tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Grepplund. That snapped Deforz's head back.
Nice defenses there by Deforz.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepplund is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grepplund scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Deforz misses.
Deforz works Grepplund's body with a nice hook.
Grepplund gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepplund is just out of range.

Grepplund closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deforz to the mat! Deforz manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Deforz managing to control the position.
Grepplund passes Deforz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deforz to regain full guard.
Grepplund tries to free his leg and advance position but Deforz is retaining full guard.
Grepplund wants to control from the top but Deforz keeps moving.
Grepplund throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grepplund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grepplund trying to control but Deforz is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grepplund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good exchange - Deforz coming out on top.
Grepplund throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deforz moves out of range as Grepplund strikes.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch but Grepplund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grepplund tests Deforz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Grepplund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deforz doesn't seem phased though.
Grepplund throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Grepplund throws a big shot that misses.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepplund moves away.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grepplund checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund lands a nice shot that snaps Deforz's head back.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but Grepplund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deforz misses with a series of wild punches.
Deforz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grepplund is out of range.
Grepplund looks to land a left hand but Deforz moved out of range nicely.
Deforz swings for the body but Grepplund moves out of range.
Deforz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Grepplund there.
Grepplund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Grepplund - just one landing.
Grepplund staying out of range there.
Deforz loads up on a big right hand but Grepplund slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Deforz.
Deforz misses with a two punch combination.
Grepplund blocks a jab.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grepplund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deforz throws a hook to the side of Grepplund's head but Grepplund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grepplund connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deforz.
Grepplund looks to throw the jab but Deforz is out of range.
Deforz defending well as Grepplund loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Grepplund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deforz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepplund.
A slow jab from Grepplund misses its intended target.
Grepplund throws a shot to the body.
Grepplund's corner calls for a 1-2. Grepplund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deforz throws a jab but it's blocked by Grepplund.
Grepplund moves out of range of the strikes.
Grepplund scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund throws a solid leg kick but Deforz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grepplund.
Deforz with a jab.
Deforz throws the kick towards the body but Grepplund avoids it.
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grepplund throws an overhand right that lands on Deforz's shoulder, as Deforz tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Deforz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deforz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Deforz throws an overhand right that lands on Grepplund's shoulder, as Grepplund tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deforz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Deforz. No joy for Grepplund on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Korto Grepplund will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Deforz throws a body punch but Grepplund moves out of range.
Deforz connects with the punch.
Deforz looks for the body kick but Grepplund saw that one coming.
Deforz throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Grepplund counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Grepplund.
Grepplund misses with a wild body shot.

Grepplund shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deforz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grepplund working the body and head with strikes.
Grepplund working the ground and pound from side control.
Deforz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grepplund tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund wants to control but Deforz is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepplund prevents Deforz from escaping the position.
An elbow from Grepplund crashes against the mat.
Grepplund trying to control the action but Deforz is working from the bottom.
Grepplund in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Deforz is pushing Grepplund's head away, looking to escape. Grepplund manages to hold on to the position though.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz wants to get back to his feet.
Grepplund has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Deforz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deforz is trying to control Grepplund's posture but Grepplund avoids it.
Grepplund taking a breather here.
Deforz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grepplund scoring with punches from side control.
Grepplund controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grepplund is looking to take a break and control but Deforz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deforz pushes Grepplund away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grepplund gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Grepplund goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deforz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grepplund's guard! Nice work there by Deforz!
Grepplund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deforz is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deforz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grepplund.
Deforz wants to control but Grepplund is keeping busy.
Grepplund works his foot free and advances to mount.
Deforz blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Korto Grepplund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grepplund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mulroon Deforz!
Mulroon Deforz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.