PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johanson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Grave- Johnny Cash. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Grepp
vs
Johanson

181 cm
29
176 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

185 cm
29
180 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeorge Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp loads up on a big right hand but Johanson slips the punch.
A slow jab from Grepp misses its intended target.
Johanson throws a lazy right hand but Grepp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grepp misses with a leg kick
and Johanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grepp defending well as Johanson loads up on a big left hand.
Grepp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grepp.
Grepp moves away from the strike by Johanson.
Johanson throws a right hand that Grepp ducks under and follows up with a left that Grepp also avoids with ease.
Grepp slips under a jab.
Inge Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Grepp.
Grepp blocks a low kick nicely.
Grepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grepp.
Johanson throws a jab when Grepp was well out of range.
Grepp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grepp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grepp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grepp lands a high kick!
Grepp connects with the punch.
Grepp defending well as Johanson loads up on a big left hand.
Grepp misses with a wild body shot.
Grepp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grepp wants it to stay on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grepp.
Johanson shoots in for a takedown but Grepp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grepp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grepp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johanson.
Johanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johanson moves away from the strike by Grepp.
Johanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johanson swings for the body but Grepp moves out of range.
Grepp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johanson misses with a straight left.
Grepp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johanson thumps Grepp with a low kick.
Johanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johanson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grepp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grepp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johanson thows a body kick. Grepp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grepp throws a looping overhand right but Johanson ducks down to avoid it.
Grepp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grepp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johanson.
Johanson blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Grepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepp throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Johanson misses its intended target.
A big left from Grepp misses.
Johanson feints and then cracks Grepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grepp down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johanson, right into the meat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johanson.
Inge Grepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeorge Johanson.
Good exchange - Grepp coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Grepp as he checks the leg kick.
Grepp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johanson tries a low kick but Grepp avoids it.
Grepp throws a hook but Johanson blocks it.
Johanson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grepp instigates a clinch.
Johanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grepp has double underhooks.
Grepp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inge Grepp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grepp connects with a right hand. Johanson shakes it off.
Johanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grepp.
Grepp cracks the inside of Johanson's front leg.
Johanson blocks a jab.
Grepp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johanson momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johanson.
Inge Grepp is winning the standup battle so far.
Grepp delivers a nice body kick.
Grepp thows a body shot but no joy.
Grepp throws an overhand right that lands on Johanson's shoulder, as Johanson tries to avoid the shot.
Grepp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johanson counters with a straight right hand.
Grepp throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grepp throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johanson connects with a body shot that sends Grepp's belly button to the back.
Johanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grepp.
Grepp throws out a loose jab but Johanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grepp moves out of range of the body kick.
Grepp moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Johanson.
Grepp misses with a straight left.
Grepp misses the shot to the body.
Johanson moves forwards but Grepp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grepp throws a series of punches but Johanson moves out of range.
Johanson moves away from the strike by Grepp.
Grepp throws a low kick, looking for Johanson's leg but Johanson calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp misses with a wild body shot.
Johanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grepp throws a body punch but Johanson moves out of range.
Johanson throws a nice looking combination but Grepp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grepp throws a front kick that sends Johanson stumbling back into the cage.
Grepp scores with the left hand. Johanson knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grepp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grepp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grepp tries to land a front kick but Johanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grepp misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Grepp tenderised Johanson's leg. Johanson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grepp tries to avoid it but Johanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grepp to the ground. Grepp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grepp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johanson walks into a jab.
Grepp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johanson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grepp thumps Johanson with a low kick.
Johanson connects with the punch.
Johanson staying out of range there.
Grepp shoots in and drives through. Johanson sprawls well.
Grepp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johanson has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johanson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grepp back to the cage. Johanson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grepp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johanson staying out of range there.
Johanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grepp.
Johanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johanson missing with a left hand there. Grepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johanson avoids the head kick by Grepp.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grepp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grepp dips to his left and cracks Johanson with an uppercut!
Grepp thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inge Grepp dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grepp looks to land a right hand but Johanson moved out of range.
Johanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grepp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grepp misses with a few strikes there.
Grepp needs to keep his hands up - Johanson had a free shot at his head there.
Grepp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johanson throws a lazy right hand but Grepp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grepp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johanson throws out the jab.
Grepp scores with a spinning back kick!
Johanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grepp tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grepp.
Grepp stuffs the takedown.
Grepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grepp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johanson throws a push kick but Grepp slaps the foot to one side.
Johanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Grepp throws a solid leg kick but Johanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grepp.
Grepp misses the jab.
Jeorge Johanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson throws a body punch but Grepp moves out of range.
Johanson digs a good body shot into Grepp's ribs.
Grepp throws a lazy uppercut
and Johanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grepp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johanson's calf.
Grepp misses with a wild body shot.
Grepp misses with a straight right.
Johanson throws out a loose jab but Grepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grepp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grepp slaps away a takedown attempt from Johanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inge Grepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeorge Johanson.
Nice defenses there by Grepp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Johanson is just out of range.
Inge Grepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grepp with a jab.
Grepp slips a straight right by Johanson.
Johanson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grepp.
Johanson missing with a left hand there. Grepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grepp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grepp checks a leg kick.
Johanson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grepp is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johanson.
Grepp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grepp stuffs the takedown.
Grepp connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson has a takedown stuffed.
Johanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grepp digs a good hook to Johanson's body.
Grepp jabs Johanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Grepp.
Grepp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grepp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grepp lands with a hook. Johanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inge Grepp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grepp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inge Grepp!
During a confident post fight interview, Inge Grepp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.