PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davis
vs
Greco

190 cm
22
218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition
S.W.A.T.

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Greco!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davis working the ground and pound from side control.
Greco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Davis grinds an elbow into Greco's temple.
Greco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
Greco misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Davis is looking for a kimura but Greco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.

Davis is working for a kimura but Greco is defending it quite comfortably.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Greco punching from the bottom.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greco tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is trying to control but can't.
Davis is looking to advance position but Greco won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greco swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Greco's front leg but catches the back leg as Greco tries to avoid it.
Greco blocks a head kick by Davis.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis feints and then cracks Greco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greco down.

Davis tries to keep at a distance but Greco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis is trying to stall.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greco's elbow.

Greco wants the takedown. Davis is fighting it off but Greco persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davis's guard against the cage.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Greco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Davis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Greco's back instead.
Davis is breathing heavily.
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!
Davis not allowing Greco to control his hands.
Greco prevents Davis from getting a body triangle.
Davis keeps control of the position as Greco tries to break free.
Davis punishes Greco with strikes from the back mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis has the hooks in. Greco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Greco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Greco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greco wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greco taking shots to the head.
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Davis looking to finish Greco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greco!

Greco tries to improve his position but Davis has taken his back! Davis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Greco tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Davis Pushes Greco away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Davis!