PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Greko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skippy Dixon (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.

Greko
vs
Dixon

188 cm
22
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Greko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skippy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sam Greko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greko shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Greko, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Greko against the cage but Greko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Greko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Greko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Greko lands in his opponent's guard.
Greko looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dixon tries to stand but Greko is controlling from the bottom.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Greko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Greko is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
Greko stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dixon's legs.
Greko is breathing heavily.
Greko trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
Dixon is pushing Greko's head away, looking to escape. Greko manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon wants to control but Greko postures up.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Greko trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Greko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dixon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Greko is avoiding it.
Greko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Greko on that attempt.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Greko circles away and keeps his distance.

Greko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dixon sprawls well initially but Greko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Greko wants to work for an arm triangle but Dixon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greko works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dixon wants to control but Greko is having none of it.

Greko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dixon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Dixon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Greko gets his way!
Dixon staying busy and making it hard for Greko to control.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Greko. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dixon is trapped and Greko is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Greko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Greko looking for the choke but no joy.
Dixon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Greko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Greko keeps control of the position as Dixon tries to break free.

Greko looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dixon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Greko.
Dixon tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Greko dominated that round.
That's time! Greko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Greko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Greko tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greko tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Greko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greko misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a thumping low kick.
Dixon has his takedown stuffed

and Greko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sam Greko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greko with the ground and pound but Dixon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Greko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Greko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dixon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greko has Dixon in his guard.
Greko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
Greko slips nicely into half guard.
Greko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dixon gets full guard.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greko is controlling him.
Dixon controls Greko momentarily but Greko frees himself.
Greko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Greko advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Greko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Greko is putting a hurting on Dixon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Greko working the head and body with strikes.
Greko moves into full mount!
Greko with a couple of short strikes.

Dixon is rocked!

It looks like Skippy Dixon has been cut.

Greko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Greko working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Greko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Greko scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Greko has control of Dixon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dixon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Greko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greko takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Greko looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Greko is cranking Dixon's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dixon! He's tightened the choke and Dixon is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Greko!