PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Greyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Rhea (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.

Greyson
vs
Rhea

180 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Greyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyson wants to clinch.
Rhea throws a sloppy head kick and Greyson moves out of range easily.
Rhea closes the distance but Greyson moves to the side
and Greyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Greyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhea as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greyson tries for a takedown but Rhea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rhea tries to clinch

and Greyson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greyson is working for a submission of some sort.

Greyson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rhea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Greyson.

Rhea kicks off Greyson and gets to his feet.
Greyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhea tries to avoid it but Greyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhea to the ground. Rhea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Greyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhea doesn't manage to clinch there - Greyson circles away.
Greyson throws a head kick but Rhea moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhea tries to clinch but Greyson moves out of range.
Greyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhea as he jumps to the side.
Rhea throws a head kick that misses.
Rhea tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Greyson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Greyson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rhea has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greyson is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Greyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhea knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rhea is trying to stand back up but Greyson is controlling him
Greyson wants to stand but Rhea has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rhea is trying to stand back up but Greyson is controlling him
Greyson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rhea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rhea stuffs the takedown attempt from Greyson. Greyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhea is looking to clinch.
Rhea scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rhea misses with the combination.
Greyson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rhea stuffs the takedown.
Greyson shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by Greyson misses
and Rhea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Rhea clinches with his opponent.
Rhea throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Greyson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greyson.

Rhea darts in and clinches Greyson up against the cage.
Rhea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greyson.
Rhea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greyson blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Rhea.
Greyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rhea tries a knee to the head but Greyson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhea has had enough of the clinch but Greyson keeps him there for the moment.
Greyson jumps guard but Rhea stands there with Greyson around his waist. Greyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Greyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rhea breaks from the clinch.
Greyson has a takedown stuffed.
Greyson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyson slips a jab and a cross from Rhea.
Greyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Greyson throws a sloppy head kick

and Rhea counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhea slows down the pace here.

Rhea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rhea's waist but Rhea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greyson off to one side.
Greyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Greyson.
Rhea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhea is breathing heavily.
Rhea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greyson shoots for a takedown but Rhea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Rhea.
Greyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhea tries to avoid it but Greyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhea to the ground. Rhea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rhea counters with a head kick. That will keep Greyson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rhea stuffs the takedown attempt from Greyson. Greyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Greyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhea throws a sloppy head kick and Greyson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rhea doesn't manage to clinch there - Greyson circles away.
Greyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Greyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Greyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhea pinned against the cage. Rhea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhea is looking to clinch but Greyson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Rhea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Rhea. No joy for Greyson on that attempt.
Dick Greyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greyson throws a sloppy head kick

and Rhea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rhea.

Greyson breaks from the clinch.
Rhea stuffs the takedown attempt from Greyson. Greyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhea thows a body kick. Greyson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Greyson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Greyson looks to land a combination but Rhea avoids it well.
Rhea tries to clinch but Greyson moves out of range.
Rhea throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea stuffs the takedown attempt from Greyson. Greyson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Greyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhea pinned against the cage. Rhea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rhea as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Greyson.
Rhea tries to close the distance and clinch but Greyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rhea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greyson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rhea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhea as he jumps to the side.
Greyson throws a sloppy head kick

and Rhea moves into the clinch.

Rhea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rhea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Greyson breaks from the clinch.
Greyson misses with a takedown
and Rhea counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhea. That's going to slow Greyson down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea wants to clinch.
Rhea tries to clinch there but Greyson circles away.
Greyson blocks a head kick by Rhea.
Rhea tries to clinch there but Greyson circles away.

Rhea clinches up against the cage.
Rhea throws an elbow that misses.
Rhea lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rhea is pressed up against the cage. Greyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rhea down to the mat. Rhea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhea tries to clinch up but Greyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhea tries to work over Greyson's front leg with a kick but Greyson checks it.
Greyson tries for a takedown but Rhea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rhea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhea tries to clinch there but Greyson circles away.
Rhea wants to clinch up but Greyson keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Rhea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greyson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhea counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Rhea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Rhea!