PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JP Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Catholic girl.... Neo Nova told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Greywar
vs
Nova

150 cm
21
130 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
137 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.

Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nova wants to sweep here but Greywar controlling him for the moment.
Greywar is working Nova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greywar preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greywar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greywar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Nova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greywar postures up in Nova's guard and throws a big left but Nova blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nova controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greywar is defended easily by Nova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greywar throws a shot to the body.
Nova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greywar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nova misses the shot to the body.
Nova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greywar misses with a jab to the body
and Nova counters with a two punch combo.
Greywar with a poor takedown
and Nova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greywar thinking.
Nova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nova misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Nova misses.
Nova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nova throws a shot from downtown. Greywar moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Nova.

Greywar has managed to clinch.
Nova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nova lands an elbow just above Greywar 's eye.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Greywar.
Nova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova digs a right hand underneath Greywar's ribcage. Greywar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Greywar misses with some punches.
Greywar pushes off an throws an elbow but Nova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Greywar avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greywar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nova's brow.
Greywar takes a shot to the head.
Greywar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
Nova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nova blocks an elbow strike from Greywar.
Greywar misses with a punch to the body.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nova works on Greywar's body with a couple of short punches.
Nova missing with knees to the body.
Greywar prevents a body shot from Nova.
Nova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greywar lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nova tries to land knees in the clinch but Greywar avoids the damage to the body.
Nova takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Neo Nova has been cut.
Nova looks gassed!
Greywar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greywar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nova's defenses.
Greywar blocks an elbow strike.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
Greywar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nova is defending well for now.
Greywar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greywar avoiding damage as Nova throws knees to the body.
Greywar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Greywar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greywar managing to block the knees to the body from Nova.
Greywar takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Nova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greywar is working for takedown but Nova is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nova managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Nova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greywar backwards.
Greywar lands a damaging elbow.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Greywar controls his hands.
Nova misses with a punch to the body.
Greywar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Greywar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nova clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Greywar gets his hands free as Nova looks to control.
Nova covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greywar thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Greywar is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Greywar gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Greywar gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Greywar apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Greywar wants to clinch up but Nova keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Greywar blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar walks into a straight right hand from Nova.
Greywar wants to clinch
enabling Nova to counter with a crisp jab.
JP Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Greywar. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to de liver by Nova. Beautiful body shot.
Greywar misses the shot to the body.
Greywar misses with a body shot
and Nova counters with an outside leg kick.
Greywar misses with a straight left.
Greywar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nova at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greywar, as that shot connected.
Nova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Greywar throws a body punch but Nova moves out of range.
Greywar is looking to wear down Nova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar cracks a nice hook into Nova's ribs.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
Greywar fails with a takedown attempt.
Greywar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that JP Greywar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neo Nova's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greywar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Greywar tries for a takedown but Nova circles away easily
and Greywar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nova loads up on a big right hand but Greywar slips the punch.
Greywar misses with a hook. Nova ducked under it nicely.
Greywar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nova walks into a straight right hand from Greywar.
Nova stuns Greywar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nova slips a straight right by Greywar.
Greywar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greywar manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Greywar.
Nova lands a body shot.
Greywar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nova manages to avoid it.
Nova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greywar swings for the body but Nova moves out of range.
Greywar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greywar has his takedown stuffed
and Nova counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nova's calf.
Greywar misses with a body shot.
Greywar looks to land a right hand but Nova moved out of range.
Greywar is looking to land body kicks.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt - Nova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Greywar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greywar scores with a hook to the body. Nova takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greywar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nova in his tracks.
Nova jabs at Greywar's body.
Nova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greywar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greywar looks to land a body kick but Nova moved away.
Greywar looks to score with a jab to the body but Nova is just out of range.
Greywar shoots in for a double leg but Nova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Greywar.
Greywar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nova.
Neo Nova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nova manages to avoid it.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Nova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but Greywar ducks down to avoid it.
Greywar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Greywar scores a takedown into full mount!
Greywar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Greywar misses with some ground and pound and Nova recovers position to half guard.
Nova won't allow Greywar to pass to mount.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nova's head.
Greywar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nova won't allow Greywar to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nova to regain full guard.
Greywar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but Nova is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greywar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Greywar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Greywar is trying to control. Nova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Nova dodges it nicely.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nova's head.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Nova dodges it nicely.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nova's head.
Greywar tries to pass to full mount but Nova defends it.
Greywar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nova reverses the position - he's now on top in Greywar's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nova!
Nova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greywar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Greywar working the ground and pound effectively.
Greywar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Greywar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neo Nova's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Greywar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greywar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greywar shoots in and drives through. Nova sprawls well.
Greywar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left lands for Nova.
Greywar missing with a left hand there. Nova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Greywar - just one landing.

Greywar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greywar in side control, throwing shots but Nova defends.
Nova holds on to Greywar's head and controls the position momentarily.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Greywar misses with the ground and pound.
Greywar working the ground and pound but Nova is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar working the ground and pound.
Nova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greywar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Greywar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greywar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nova with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nova is not content to let Greywar control the position.
Greywar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nova's head.
Nova wants to improve his position but Greywar is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greywar takes a swing at Nova's ribcage but misses.
Nova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nova scores with a leg kick.
Nova throws a leg kick but Greywar sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Nova gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greywar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greywar working some strikes from top position.
Greywar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nova's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greywar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is in close to Nova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neo Nova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greywar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greywar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nova is keeping the position for now.
Nova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greywar throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
Nova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greywar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nova is looking to take a break and control but Greywar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greywar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greywar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
JP Greywar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greywar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JP Greywar!