PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tomas fonacier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fonacier's entrance music is Rush. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

fonacier
vs
Greco

186 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

166 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tomas fonacier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Greco!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from fonacier.
Jose Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco fails in his attempt to clinch.

fonacier drives through with a takedown into guard.
fonacier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fonacier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco looking for a sweep. Not yet Greco, not yet.
fonacier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco is trying to keep fonacier in close.
fonacier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

fonacier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
fonacier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fonacier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier blocks a head kick by Greco.
fonacier swings away with a leg kick that misses.

fonacier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Greco was covering up waiting for the punch and fonacier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
fonacier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
fonacier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from fonacier.
fonacier stops Greco from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
fonacier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
fonacier gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greco slips a nice elbow through fonacier's hands, connecting with fonacier's forehead.

fonacier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Greco seems content to control.

fonacier looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Greco pushes past his half guard into mount!
fonacier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
fonacier is breathing heavily.
Greco with good strikes from the mount here!
fonacier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greco looking to control and managing it successfully.
fonacier wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fonacier is working to get back to half guard.
Greco controlling his opponent.
fonacier is trying desperately to improve position.
Greco looking to control but fonacier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Greco.

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.
fonacier is in all sorts of trouble here.
fonacier is working hard here to advance position.
Greco is landing with some decent strikes but fonacier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greco trying to control but fonacier is having none of it.
fonacier working to try and regain half guard.
fonacier really wants to buck Greco off and get back to his feet.
fonacier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
fonacier wants to try and get back to his feet.
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 tomas fonacier will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Greco.
fonacier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Greco off and has taken his back!
fonacier is not going to allow Greco to sit and survive in this position.

fonacier is working for a rear naked choke. Greco is not defending it well and fonacier has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Greco refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Greco's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). tomas fonacier!