PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terje Warholm (ranked 1808 p4p, 247 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 2820 p4p, 363 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Warholm
vs
Gregor

180 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

178 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warholm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warholm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Gregor 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.
Gregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gregor lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Warholm tenderised Gregor's leg. Gregor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warholm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gregor.
Warholm throws a head kick that Gregor semi-blocks.
Gregor throws a looping overhand right but Warholm ducks down to avoid it.
Warholm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gregor.
Warholm misses with a leg kick.
Gregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warholm lands a head kick. Gregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Nice combo by Gregor! Oh, that's hurt him - Warholm falls to the canvas and Gregor follows him into side control.

It looks like Terje Warholm has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Gregor crashes against the mat.
Warholm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Warholm is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Warholm's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warholm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gregor's best efforts.
Warholm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warholm is looking for a sweep. Gregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gregor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Warholm has one foot on Gregor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Warholm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warholm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warholm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warholm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Terje Warholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warholm swings for the body but Gregor moves out of range.
Gregor blocks a head kick by Warholm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warholm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gregor to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor drops Warholm with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gregor follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Gregor!