PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SHANE SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SHANE SILVA has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

SILVA
vs
Greco

193 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

StarDust. Cosmic Creations.

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, SHANE SILVA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 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!
SILVA fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greco slaps away a takedown attempt from SILVA, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SHANE SILVA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Greco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming SILVA to the mat! SILVA manages to get full guard.
SILVA throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greco wants to pass the guard but SILVA is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco stops SILVA from standing up.
Greco is working SILVA over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
SILVA tries to strike from the bottom.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
SILVA 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SILVA lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greco!
SILVA working Greco over with strikes here.
SILVA thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA thowing shots but they're missing.
Greco is looking to get to half guard.
Greco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
SILVA unloads with some shots from mount but Greco bucks and avoids them well.
Greco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greco wants to control but SILVA is having none of it.
SILVA sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Greco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greco regains half guard.
SILVA missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greco is pulling down on SILVA's head. It's preventing any offense from SILVA, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greco is on top in guard.
Greco trying to control but SILVA is working from the bottom.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco with a nice head shot there.
SILVA trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
SILVA is breathing heavily.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of SILVA's head.
SILVA has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
SILVA throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Greco connects with a couple of short punches.
SILVA keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SILVA wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.
Greco connects with a couple of short punches.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
SILVA thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of SILVA's head.
Greco is in close to SILVA's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco distracts SILVA with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greco pushes down on SILVA's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Greco prevents SILVA from standing back up.
Greco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
SILVA tries to kick Greco off but Greco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
SILVA is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
SILVA has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Greco there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SILVA is looking to escape.
SILVA is refusing to be controlled, as Greco sits in half guard.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks SILVA with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
SILVA taking some punishment here, with Greco in his half guard.
Greco drops an elbow to the side of SILVA's head.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 SILVA's temple.
Greco stops SILVA from getting back to his feet.
SILVA taking some punishment here, with Greco in his half guard.
SILVA on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greco lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
SILVA has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Greco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

SILVA tries to clinch but Greco is having none of it.
Greco throws a hook but SILVA avoids it easily.
SILVA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greco swats away the attempt to clinch by SILVA.

Greco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sambo Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greco cracks SILVA with a big elbow.
Greco blocks the strikes from SILVA.
Greco blocks the strikes from SILVA.
Greco lands some shots froms side control.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but SILVA is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SILVA tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Greco working the body and head with strikes.
SILVA takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
SILVA takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Greco looks up at the clock and then as SILVA takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greco lands a decent elbow from side control.
SILVA is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greco connects with a decent elbow.

SILVA is rocked!
SILVA seems a little lost for a moment, as Greco dominates the positioning.
SILVA is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greco connects with a decent elbow.
Greco lands a few punches from side control.
Oh SILVA is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
SILVA takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
SILVA wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Greco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
SILVA seems to have got his legs back now.
SILVA taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greco landing strikes.
Greco advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SILVA is in a horrible position here. Greco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
SILVA tries to reverse the position but Greco maintains control.
SILVA taking shots to the head.
The referee warns SILVA that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greco is landing with some decent strikes but SILVA is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greco dominating with strikes here.
Greco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Greco lands a heavy elbow.
Greco raining down shots from the mount!
Greco punishing his opponent with strikes.
SILVA flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Greco with good strikes from the mount here!
Greco is landing with some decent strikes but SILVA is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco unloading with bombs!
Greco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of SILVA's face.
Greco working SILVA over with strikes here.
Greco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Greco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Greco raining down shots from the mount!
SILVA swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Greco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of SILVA's face.
SILVA swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Greco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can SILVA hang on?
Greco lands a heavy elbow.
Greco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greco with a couple of short strikes.
Greco blocks SILVA's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Greco scoring with strikes but SILVA is staying in there.
SILVA swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

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.
SILVA flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Greco lands with some strikes.
Greco blocks SILVA's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
SILVA is working to get back to half guard.
Greco with the ground and pound from mount.
Greco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. SILVA can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
SILVA flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Greco landing strikes from the mount and SILVA is in trouble!
SILVA flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
SILVA is in a horrible position here. Greco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish SILVA?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco blocks SILVA's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco lands a big elbow.
Greco lands a heavy elbow.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

SILVA is looking to clinch.
SILVA uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
SILVA misses with a series of wild punches.

Greco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
SILVA striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Greco landing a few strikes.
SILVA throws a few strikes from the bottom but Greco takes advantage and mounts!
Greco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Greco scoring with strikes but SILVA is staying in there.
Greco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SILVA is looking to get to half guard.
SILVA is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Greco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can SILVA hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco unloads with some vicious shots from mount and SILVA wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Greco celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambo Greco!