PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Willwerth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Willwerth's choice of entrance music: Justin Moore - I Could Kick Your Ass . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greco
vs
Willwerth

175 cm
25
181 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

178 cm
25
183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Willwerth!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Willwerth.

Willwerth closes the distance and clinches.
Willwerth stops a takedown attempt from Greco.
Greco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Willwerth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Willwerth.
Greco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willwerth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Willwerth obliges.
Still in the clinch, Willwerth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greco is trying to break the clinch but Willwerth is controlling him.
Greco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Willwerth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Willwerth on the inside.
Willwerth lands a knee to the head.

Willwerth breaks the clinch.

Willwerth closes the distance and pushes Greco back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Willwerth.
Greco is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willwerth gets underhooks to prevent Greco's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Willwerth.
Willwerth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Willwerth.
Willwerth pushes Greco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willwerth digs a right hand into Greco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greco's gas tank.
Willwerth tries a knee to the head but Greco blocks it.
Willwerth lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willwerth digs a right hand underneath Greco's ribcage. Greco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Willwerth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greco looking for a takedown.
Willwerth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Willwerth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greco is defending well for now.
Willwerth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Willwerth lands a body shot.
Willwerth gets through Greco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Willwerth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Willwerth.
Willwerth scores with a shot to the side of Greco's head.
Willwerth lands a body punch.
Willwerth pushes Greco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Willwerth pushes Greco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Willwerth lands a shot to the body.
Willwerth lands a good knee to the midsection. Greco won't want to take too many of those.
Willwerth lands a hook that snaps the head of Greco backwards.
Willwerth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greco's defenses.
Greco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Willwerth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Willwerth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greco or not.
Good body shot from Willwerth.
Willwerth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Willwerth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willwerth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willwerth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greco blocks it with crossed arms.
Willwerth is working Greco over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Willwerth.
A short uppercut from Willwerth.
Greco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Willwerth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greco avoiding damage as Willwerth throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Willwerth.
Willwerth presses Greco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Greco lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Willwerth wants to improve his position but Greco is controlling well.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Willwerth is defending well.
Willwerth is pressing down on Greco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Willwerth has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Willwerth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willwerth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greco has managed to get both his arms back between Willwerth's legs - danger averted.
Willwerth 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.

Willwerth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Willwerth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greco won't allow Willwerth to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greco blocks a jab.
Willwerth ducks under a wild hook from Greco.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Willwerth.

Greco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Greco controls the position from side control.
Willwerth is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco scores with punches from side control.

Greco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Greco working the strikes but Willwerth uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Willwerth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greco throws a head kick but Willwerth moves out of range.

Greco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Willwerth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Willwerth looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Greco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Greco trying to control but Willwerth is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willwerth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Greco has passed into half guard!
Greco is looking to stall here but Willwerth recovers full guard.
Greco slips nicely into half guard.

Willwerth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willwerth is breathing heavily.
Greco uses his free foot to push down on Willwerth's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Willwerth.
Willwerth is looking to improve his position but Greco isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco with good strikes from the mount here!
Willwerth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Willwerth?
Willwerth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Greco working Willwerth over with strikes.
Willwerth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Willwerth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Willwerth wants to sweep but Greco has passed to side control!
Greco wants to control but Willwerth is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willwerth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Greco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Willwerth to see if he's OK.
Greco 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.
Check out the look on Greco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Willwerth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pete Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greco winds up and cracks Willwerth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willwerth wants to get back to full guard.

Greco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Willwerth sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willwerth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Willwerth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greco defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Willwerth wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Willwerth looking for a sweep. Not yet Willwerth, not yet.
Willwerth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Greco dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Willwerth misses with a series of wild punches.
Willwerth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willwerth tries to clinch but Greco is having none of it.
Greco throws a head kick but Willwerth moves out of range.
Willwerth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dennis Willwerth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willwerth loads up on a big right hand but Greco slips the punch.

Greco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willwerth is striking but Greco is not phased and passes to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greco winds up and cracks Willwerth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willwerth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willwerth tries to get to full guard but Greco has control of the leg.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Willwerth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Willwerth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Willwerth is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Willwerth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greco trying to control from half guard but Willwerth is working away.

Willwerth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greco pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Willwerth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Willwerth. That did some damage!

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.
Greco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willwerth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Willwerth wants to sweep but no luck.
Greco trying to control but Willwerth is working from the bottom.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Willwerth is retaining full guard.

Willwerth is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
Greco trying to control but Willwerth is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Greco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Willwerth did well to prevent Greco getting side control.

Willwerth has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Greco escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Greco!
Willwerth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Greco tries for a kimura but Willwerth is defending well.
Willwerth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Greco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willwerth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greco's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willwerth gets full guard.
Greco wants to control from the top but Willwerth keeps moving.

Willwerth is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
Greco trying to control but Willwerth is working from the bottom.
Greco won't allow Willwerth to sweep him here.

Willwerth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Willwerth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

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