PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black OfBlacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OfBlacks
vs
Greco

175 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Black OfBlacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sambo Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OfBlacks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greco's waist but Greco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OfBlacks off to one side.
OfBlacks swinging wildly here.
OfBlacks has a takedown stuffed.
OfBlacks shoots in for a takedown but Greco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black OfBlacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OfBlacks scores with a takedown into Greco's guard.
Greco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
OfBlacks throws a big right hand that misses.
OfBlacks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but OfBlacks is one step ahead there.
Greco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but OfBlacks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OfBlacks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Greco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OfBlacks is working away from the top position though.
OfBlacks could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OfBlacks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greco defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

OfBlacks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OfBlacks's head.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OfBlacks's head.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but OfBlacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at OfBlacks to see if he's OK.
Greco lands a decent elbow from side control.
OfBlacks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Greco drops an elbow to the side of OfBlacks's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to control the pace.
Greco throws a strike but OfBlacks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but OfBlacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but OfBlacks has wrist control.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Greco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OfBlacks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

OfBlacks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greco defends it easily.
OfBlacks is breathing heavily.
Greco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OfBlacks's guard.
Greco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greco connects with a nice short shot to OfBlacks's temple.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Greco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OfBlacks was covering up waiting for the punch and Greco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OfBlacks's head.
OfBlacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco distracts OfBlacks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
OfBlacks wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
Greco with a nice head shot there.
OfBlacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greco controls the pace.
OfBlacks keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
OfBlacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greco controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but OfBlacks blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Greco stands up over OfBlacks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greco cracks OfBlacks with a solid left hand.
Greco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but OfBlacks blocks nicely.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but OfBlacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Sambo Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OfBlacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OfBlacks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OfBlacks working a defensive guard here.
Greco is in close to OfBlacks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco trying to control but OfBlacks is working from the bottom.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OfBlacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greco controls the pace.
Greco with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greco cracks OfBlacks with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OfBlacks's head.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Greco is working OfBlacks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Greco.
OfBlacks misses with a takedown attempt

and Greco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in OfBlacks's guard now.
Greco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco wants to control from the top but OfBlacks keeps moving.

OfBlacks is looking for a triangle here but Greco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Greco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greco is chipping away with strikes.
Greco is working OfBlacks over with some ground and pound from side control.
OfBlacks is being controlled here.
Greco lands some shots froms side control.
Greco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Greco scores with punches from side control.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Greco in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greco has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OfBlacks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greco cracks OfBlacks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Greco looking to finish OfBlacks with some ground and pound. This is bad for OfBlacks!
Greco landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greco working the ground and pound effectively.
Greco controlling from the full mount.
OfBlacks taking shots to the head.
Greco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can OfBlacks hang on?
OfBlacks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greco dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco working the ground and pound effectively.
Greco working the ground and pound effectively.

OfBlacks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OfBlacks is trying to stand up.
Greco breaks from OfBlacks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Greco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh OfBlacks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greco controlling from the full mount.
OfBlacks seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sambo Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambo Greco!