PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen The Fall of Pride as his entrance music. John Adams will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Greco
vs
Adams

175 cm
25
181 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

170 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Greco moves away and avoids it.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Greco saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Greco saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams misses with a leg kick

and Greco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greco.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Greco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Greco trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Greco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greco misses with a looping right.
Greco slips a jab from Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a head kick!
Greco defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Adams misses

and Greco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco prevents Adams from improving his position.

Adams kicks off Greco and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams throws a lazy head kick

and Greco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Greco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams is trying to stand back up but Greco is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco wants to free his trapped foot but Adams is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Adams kicks off Greco and gets to his feet.
Adams looks gassed!
Greco moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Greco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams throws a body punch but Greco moves out of range.
Pete Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco staying out of range there.
Greco staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco avoids the body shot from Adams.

Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Greco looking for a guillotine from mount but Adams is having none of it.
Adams's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Greco controlling the pace for now.
Adams really wants to buck Greco off and get back to his feet.
Greco landing punches.
Adams tries to buck Greco off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco controlling his opponent.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Greco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Greco stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
Pete Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Greco uses his free foot to push down on Adams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adams.
Greco landing shots from mount.
Adams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams wants to hold on but Greco pushes him away.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a nice shot to the head.
Adams squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Greco.
Greco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greco raining down shots from the mount!
Greco tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Greco.
Greco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape.
Adams taking shots to the head.
Adams is trying to stand.
The referee warns Adams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greco lands with some strikes.

Adams somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Greco has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Greco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Greco dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Greco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Greco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greco shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Greco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pete Greco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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 slips a jab from Adams.
Adams throws a lazy head kick
and Greco counters with a head kick.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams throws a jab when Greco was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adams to score with a decent uppercut.
Greco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Greco's shoulder, as Greco tries to avoid the shot.
Greco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

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