PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 1168 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 95 p4p, 111 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gretel
vs
Case

170 cm
27
137
8 - 5 - 0

166 cm
36
143
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

NARCOS

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gretel scores with a punch to the head.
Gretel lands a right hook to the body.
Peter Gretel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Gretel finds it's way through Case's defenses.
A combination from Case does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gretel.
Gretel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Case slips a jab and a cross from Gretel.
Gretel jabs Case right on the nose. Case blinks but takes it well.
Gretel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Gretel lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case takes a swing at Gretel's ribcage but misses.
Gretel lands with a straight right. Case didn't see that one coming.
Gretel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gretel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gretel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Case moves away from the strike by Gretel.
Case swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel misses with an uppercut.
Gretel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Gretel.
Gretel connects with the punch.
Case tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Case looks to land a right hand but Gretel moved out of range.
Gretel misses with a wild body shot.
Case blocks a head kick by Gretel.
Case uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gretel.
Case is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gretel with a body shot.
Gretel lands a jab to Case's midsection.
Gretel throws a series of strikes that have Case backpedaling.
Gretel throws a poor cross that misses
and Case counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel misses the shot to the body.
Case avoids the body shot from Gretel.
Case now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gretel throws a hook but Case avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gretel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Case has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gretel cracks Case with an open hand slap.
Gretel throws a lazy right hand but Case sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Case tries a head kick but it misses.
Gretel misses the shot to the body.
Gretel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Case walks into a left hand.
Gretel missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Case throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Gretel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Case looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Gretel.
Gretel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Gretel's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Case tries to bum rush Gretel with a series of wild strikes but Gretel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gretel wants to slow Case down by chopping away at his legs.
Case swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Gretel.
Gretel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gretel.
Gretel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Case under the eye.
Case avoids the body shot from Gretel.
Case lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Case misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to bum rush Gretel with a series of wild strikes but Gretel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gretel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Case moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Gretel.
Gretel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Case.
Gretel misses with a left hand
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gretel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gretel misses with a body shot.
Gretel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Case defending well as Gretel loads up on a big left hand.
Case closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case throws a head kick but Gretel moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gretel throws a hook to the side of Case's head but Case sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Case looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Case throws a jab when Gretel was well out of range.
Case fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gretel manages to avoid it.
Case moves away from the strike by Gretel.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
A good leg kick by Gretel.
Gretel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Gretel.
Gretel misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Case connects with a solid leg kick.
Gretel swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Gretel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Case counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peter Gretel is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel misses with a double jab
and Case counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Case might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gretel has got the better of the exchanges.
Gretel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Case is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gretel scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Case in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gretel looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Case.
Case has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Case uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gretel.
A little jabbing left from Case on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Gretel.
A jab from Gretel finds it's way through Case's defenses.
Case uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gretel.
Case avoids the body shot from Gretel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case slips under a jab.
Case slips under a jab.
Gretel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Case's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gretel looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Gretel avoids the head kick by Case.
Gretel throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Gretel swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Gretel digs a good hook to Case's body.
Case takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Case moves out of range of the leg kick from Gretel.
Case looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gretel scores with a shot to the body.
Case throws a hook but Gretel blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gretel misses the target.
Case throws a right hand that misses
and Gretel counters with a stiff right hand.
Case jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Case throws a head kick that misses.
Gretel lands with a shot to the body.
Gretel connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gretel. That's going to slow Case down.
Case misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Gretel misses
and Case counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Case takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gretel misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Case. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Gretel throws a shot to the body.
Gretel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gretel throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Gretel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case scores with a push kick.
Case takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Case misses with a two punch combination.
Gretel dips to his left and cracks Case with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gretel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gretel is looking to slow Case down with leg kicks.
A jab from Case misses.
Gretel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Case stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Gretel.
Case throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Case swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gretel lands a right hook to the body.
Gretel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case misses with a lunging right hand
and Gretel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Case's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gretel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gretel with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gretel misses.
Case appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Gretel misses the target.
Gretel misses with an uppercut.
Gretel misses with an uppercut
and Case counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gretel walks into a stiff left hand from Case.
Gretel misses with a series of wild punches.
Case scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gretel lands with a cross.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case throws out a counter right but Gretel avoids it with no problem.
Gretel lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Case is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gretel with a body shot.
Case misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gretel.
Gretel cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Case takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gretel throws a poor cross that misses
and Case counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Case throws a head kick but Gretel moves out of range.
Gretel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Gretel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Gretel blocks the low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gretel there.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case throws a lazy right hand but Gretel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Gretel.
Case jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Case let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Case takes a swing at Gretel's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Gretel misses
and Case counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Case throws a sloppy head kick and Gretel moves out of range easily.
Gretel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gretel misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Gretel.
Gretel jabs at Case's body.
Case will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel throws an overhand right that lands on Case's shoulder, as Case tries to avoid the shot.
Gretel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Case momentarily.
Gretel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gretel connects with the punch.
Gretel thuds his right hand into Case's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gretel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Case tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gretel throws out a leg kick but Case moves out of range and Gretel only half commits.
Gretel looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Case replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gretel blocks it well.
Gretel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gretel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gretel clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Gretel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Case! But no joy.
Case slips a straight right by Gretel.
Gretel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Gretel - just one landing.
Gretel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gretel takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
Gretel scores with a jab to the head.
Gretel thuds a left hand into Case's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case takes one on the button.
Gretel throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Gretel throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.
Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gretel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Case fails to land with a series of punches.
Gretel misses with a straight left.
Case throws out a loose jab but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case blocks a head kick by Gretel.
Gretel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Case throws a nice outside leg kick.
Case pushes Gretel away with a front kick.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gretel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel throws a poor cross that misses
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Gretel clobbers Case with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gretel misses with a lunging right hand
and Case counters with a nice uppercut.
Gretel throws out a powerful jab.
Gretel connects with a body shot.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Gretel misses with a body shot
and Gretel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Case misses with a head kick.
Case throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Case takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Gretel. That snapped Case's head back.
Case looks to land a left hand but Gretel moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel throws a one two combo.
Gretel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Case misses with a series of wild punches.
Case displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gretel misses with a hook to the body
and Case counters with a one-two to the body.
Gretel delivers a nice body kick.
Gretel throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Case on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Case throws a hook but Gretel avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Case on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Case misses with a hook to the body
and Gretel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Case avoids the body shot from Gretel.
Gretel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Case.
Gretel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Gretel. Beautiful body shot.
Gretel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Case counters with a right hand to the body.
Gretel staying out of range there.
Gretel looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
Case throws out a counter right but Gretel avoids it with no problem.
Gretel misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Case appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gretel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Case doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gretel had his way with Justin Case in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Case takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Case slips a straight right by Gretel.
Case avoids a kick to the body.
Gretel throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Case only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gretel just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Gretel misses
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Case defending well as Gretel loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Case! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gretel misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gretel is looking to counter punch.
Case throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gretel loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Case takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gretel swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Gretel cracks Case with an open hand slap.
Case keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gretel.
Gretel throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Case lands.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case defending well as Gretel loads up on a big left hand.
Case shapes to counter with a head kick.
Case throws a body shot but no joy.
Gretel moves out of range as Case strikes.
Gretel cracks Case with an open hand slap.
Case takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gretel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Case gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peter Gretel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gretel misses with a low kick.
Case throws a hook but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel misses with a wild body shot.
Gretel lands a lovely overhand right.
Case throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gretel throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gretel misses the target.
Case doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body kick there by Gretel.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gretel. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case ducks right into an uppercut from Gretel.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Case.
Gretel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Gretel.
A combination from Case does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case throws the left hand but Gretel avoids the punch easily.
Gretel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gretel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gretel with a nice cross.
Gretel defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Case misses with a wild combination.
Gretel is looking to counter punch.
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Case takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gretel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gretel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gretel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Gretel!
Peter Gretel retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Peter Gretel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.