PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Greisner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeg Elsker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Greisner
vs
Elsker

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Greisner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeg Elsker!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greisner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greisner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elsker's waist but Elsker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greisner off to one side.
Greisner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elsker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Greisner with a body shot.
Greisner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elsker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greisner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elsker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Greisner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greisner with a poor takedown
and Elsker counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elsker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greisner.
Elsker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greisner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elsker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greisner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elsker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Greisner clinches up with Elsker and pushes him back against the cage.
Elsker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Greisner breaks the clinch.
Greisner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elsker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greisner is breathing heavily.
Greisner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greisner misses with a takedown attempt
and Elsker counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greisner tries to clinch
and Elsker counters with a nice uppercut.
Greisner throws a sloppy head kick
and Elsker counters with a nice body shot.
Greisner wants to clinch but Elsker slips to the side
and Elsker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greisner has his takedown stuffed
and Elsker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greisner shoots and misses
and Elsker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greisner doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Elsker counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greisner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elsker counters with a straight right hand.

Greisner is rocked!
Greisner misses with a kick to the body
and Elsker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Greisner throws a big shot that misses.
Elsker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Greisner misses with a takedown attempt
and Greisner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greisner tries for a takedown but Elsker circles away easily
and Elsker counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Greisner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greisner tries to clinch there but Elsker circles away.
Greisner seems to have got his legs back now.
Greisner throws a lazy body kick
enabling Elsker to counter with a crisp jab.
Will Greisner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greisner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elsker counters with a nice uppercut.
Greisner darts in trying to clinch
and Elsker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greisner misses with a takedown
letting Elsker counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greisner with a poor takedown
and Elsker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greisner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Elsker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Greisner! Elsker lets Greisner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeg Elsker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greisner wants to clinch.

It looks like Will Greisner has been cut.
Greisner closes the distance but Elsker moves to the side
letting Elsker counter with a right hand.
Greisner misses with a takedown
and Elsker counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greisner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elsker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greisner thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greisner tries to clinch up
and Elsker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greisner tries for a takedown but Elsker circles away easily
and Greisner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Greisner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greisner tries for a takedown but Elsker circles away easily
and Elsker counters with a left to the body.
Greisner tries for a takedown but Elsker circles away easily
and Elsker counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeg Elsker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Elsker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greisner tries for a takedown but Elsker circles away easily
and Elsker counters with a left to the body.
Greisner tries to clinch up
and Elsker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greisner throws a lazy head kick
and Elsker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greisner moves to clinch but Elsker breaks away
and Elsker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Will Greisner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greisner tries for a takedown but Elsker circles away easily
and Elsker counters with a right hand to the body.
Elsker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greisner.
Greisner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elsker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greisner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elsker counters with a right hand to the body.
Greisner with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Elsker counter with a right hand.
Greisner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Elsker counters with a nice right hand that sends Greisner toppling to the canvas! Greisner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Elsker finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greisner tries to clinch
and Elsker counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Greisner out cold! What a finish! Elsker is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeg Elsker!