PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borthol Grynworst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Berntsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berntsen has chosen Crazy Lixx - Riot Avenue as his entrance music. Ronny Berntsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grynworst
vs
Berntsen

170 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
27
174 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borthol Grynworst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Berntsen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grynworst swings for the body but Berntsen moves out of range.
Grynworst misses with the combination.
Grynworst throws a combination. Berntsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grynworst connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grynworst lands a jab.
Berntsen dodges the punch combination from Grynworst.
Good exchange - Grynworst coming out on top.
Grynworst misses with a body shot.
Grynworst throws a hook to the side of Berntsen's head but Berntsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grynworst fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grynworst lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grynworst lands with a nice combination. Berntsen backs away looking to recover.
Grynworst swings for the body but Berntsen moves out of range.
Berntsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berntsen tries to move into range but Grynworst moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grynworst bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berntsen's head.
A big right from Grynworst misses.
Grynworst swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grynworst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grynworst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berntsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Grynworst.
A punch combination from Grynworst misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Grynworst does no damage.
Grynworst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grynworst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berntsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borthol Grynworst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berntsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berntsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grynworst.
Grynworst with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Grynworst.
Grynworst throws a right and a left that Berntsen avoids nicely.
Jab by Grynworst.
Grynworst is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grynworst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berntsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grynworst lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Grynworst catches Berntsen right on the button with a cross.
Grynworst looks to score with a jab to the body but Berntsen is just out of range.
Grynworst feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berntsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Berntsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grynworst throws a right and a left that Berntsen avoids nicely.
Grynworst throws a hook but Berntsen blocks it.
Grynworst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berntsen manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Grynworst misses.
A cross from Grynworst lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berntsen manages to avoid it.
Grynworst lunges at Berntsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berntsen's hand.
Grynworst throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berntsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grynworst misses with a few strikes there.
Borthol Grynworst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berntsen slips a straight right by Grynworst.
Grynworst fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grynworst scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berntsen blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Berntsen.
Grynworst throws a body punch but Berntsen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borthol Grynworst dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Berntsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grynworst.
Grynworst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grynworst misses with a looping right.
Grynworst lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Grynworst misses its intended target.
Berntsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grynworst misses with a wild combination.
Grynworst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grynworst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berntsen manages to avoid it.
Berntsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grynworst scores with a punch to the head.
Grynworst throws a hook but Berntsen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grynworst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Grynworst misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Berntsen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grynworst has got the better of the exchanges.
Berntsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grynworst.
Grynworst throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borthol Grynworst is winning the standup battle so far.
Grynworst misses with a wild body shot.
Berntsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grynworst looks to score with a jab to the body but Berntsen is just out of range.
Borthol Grynworst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Berntsen.
Berntsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grynworst.
Grynworst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst misses with a double jab.
Grynworst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grynworst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berntsen can do to turn this around?
Berntsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grynworst fails to land with a series of punches.
Grynworst just misses with a punch to the body.
Grynworst throws an overhand right that lands on Berntsen's shoulder, as Berntsen tries to avoid the shot.
Berntsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grynworst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grynworst throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grynworst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berntsen.
Grynworst lands a really nice looking cross but Berntsen seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst punishes Berntsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Grynworst looks to score with a jab to the body but Berntsen is just out of range.
Grynworst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grynworst throws an overhand right that lands on Berntsen's shoulder, as Berntsen tries to avoid the shot.
Berntsen avoids the body shot from Grynworst.
Grynworst scores with a nice strike.
Grynworst feints a jab promting Berntsen to slip. Grynworst then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berntsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Grynworst.
Berntsen ducks under a wild hook from Grynworst.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berntsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grynworst.
Grynworst connects with a body shot.
Grynworst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berntsen moves away.
Berntsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grynworst.
Grynworst lands with a hook. Berntsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grynworst swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grynworst lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berntsen backs up against the ropes.
Jab, jab by Grynworst - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grynworst throws a series of punches but Berntsen moves out of range.
Grynworst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grynworst swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borthol Grynworst dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grynworst just misses with a punch to the body.
Grynworst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grynworst tries to bum rush Berntsen with a series of wild strikes but Berntsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berntsen staying out of range there.
Grynworst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grynworst scores with a jab to the body.
Grynworst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grynworst connects with a single shot there.
Grynworst lands a nice hook to Berntsen's body. Berntsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grynworst swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Grynworst misses.
Grynworst lands a body shot.
Grynworst lands a jab to Berntsen's midsection.
A jab lands there for Grynworst.
Some wild striking there from Grynworst.
Grynworst misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grynworst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Grynworst.
Berntsen avoids the body shot from Grynworst.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berntsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grynworst.
Grynworst scores with a one two! Berntsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berntsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grynworst.
Grynworst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berntsen manages to avoid it.
Grynworst misses the shot to the body.
Grynworst throws the left hand but Berntsen avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grynworst.
Grynworst fails to land with a series of punches.
Berntsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Grynworst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grynworst.
Berntsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grynworst.
Grynworst misses with a hook. Berntsen ducked under it nicely.
Grynworst thows a body shot but no joy.
Grynworst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berntsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berntsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grynworst misses with a body shot.
Grynworst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grynworst sizes up Berntsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ronny Berntsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst misses with the combination.
Grynworst throws a one two combo.
Grynworst connects with a nice looking jab.
Grynworst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borthol Grynworst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berntsen moves out of range as Grynworst strikes.
Berntsen dodges the punch combination from Grynworst.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grynworst throws out a loose jab but Berntsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grynworst throws a looping overhand right but Berntsen ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borthol Grynworst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grynworst 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Borthol Grynworst!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Borthol Grynworst!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Borthol Grynworst!

Borthol Grynworst wins by unanimous decision!
Borthol Grynworst decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.