PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Grepp

180 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Knut Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Grepp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Grepp shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Grepp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grepp wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grepp trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Grepp wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Grepp is tying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grepp has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grepp tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knut Grepp.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grepp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Grepp's takedown attempt.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Grepp looks gassed!
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Grepp.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Grepp is controlling the position.
Brown just leaning against Grepp, taking a breather.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown is trying to break free.
Grepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Grepp is controlling the position.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Grepp.
Grepp gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grepp blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grepps head.
Grepp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Grepp.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grepp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grepp slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown misses with a takedown

and Grepp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to stand up but Grepp is controlling him.
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grepp's guard.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grepp is trying to keep Brown in close.
Grepp keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown pushing down on Grepp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown throwing shots but Grepp is blocking nicely.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grepp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grepp.

Grepp working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Grepp trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Grepp tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Grepp is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Grepp works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grepp is on top in guard.
Grepp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown is controlling Grepp's posture.
Brown keeping full guard, as Grepp tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Knut Grepp 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.

Grepp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Grepp is out of range.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Grepp's head but Grepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grepp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grepp keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Grepp moves out of range easily.
Knut Grepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Grepp's head back.
Horrible takedown by Grepp or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Grepp checks the leg kick.
Brown motions for Grepp to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grepp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown

and Grepp counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grepp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Grepp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grepp is breathing heavily.
Brown is looking to control Grepp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Grepp.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is not content to let Grepp control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Grepp or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Terry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knut Grepp.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grepp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grepp trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Grepp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grepp pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grepp is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Grepp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grepp trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp passes to full mount!

Grepp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grepp looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Grepp jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Grepp has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Grepp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Grepp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grepp is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown isn't going anywhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Brown is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grepp pulls his head out easily.
Grepp wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown gets full guard.
Grepp won't allow Brown to sweep him here.

Grepp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grepp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grepp is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Grepp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Grepp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown is trying to break free.
Grepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grepp.
Brown avoiding damage.

Grepp gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Brown throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grepp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Grepp drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Grepp.
Grepp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grepp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grepp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Grepp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grepp.
Brown moves into full guard.

Grepp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Grepp from controlling successfully.
Terry Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Grepp tries to pass.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grepp forces his way into half guard.
Grepp is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grepp trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.

Grepp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grepp.
Grepp controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grepp is one step ahead there.
Brown controls Grepp momentarily but Grepp frees himself.
Grepp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown is pulling down on Grepp's head. It's preventing any offense from Grepp, at least for the moment.

Grepp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grepp postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown throws a low kick but Grepp avoids it.
Grepp keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown is looking to clinch but Grepp is avoiding it.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Grepp sprawls well.
Grepp has a takedown stuffed.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knut Grepp.
Grepp shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Grepp moved out of range.
Grepp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grepp on the side of the head.
Grepp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Grepp persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Good work by Grepp as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Brown.
I think Grepp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knut Grepp!