PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mana Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mana Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Greco

190 cm
21
213 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mana Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 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!
Greco loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva looks for a takedown but Greco sprawls well.
A jab from Greco misses.
Greco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Greco as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mana Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch there but Greco circles away.
Greco misses with a looping right.
Silva shoots in but Greco avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Greco as Silva shoots in.

Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greco postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Greco counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Greco controls his leg.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Greco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Greco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Greco is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Greco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva wants to control but Greco is keeping him busy.
Greco wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Greco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Greco counters with a takedown into side control.
Greco lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Greco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Greco landing strikes.
Greco lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Greco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Greco gets a takedown into half guard.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greco's back!
Greco wants to escape the position.
Greco trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva wants to control but Greco is keeping busy.
Greco grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Greco up.
Will Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Greco rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Sambo Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Silva misses with a punch to the head.
Silva is not going to allow Greco to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Greco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Greco covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Greco is in a bad position with Silva working for a choke. Greco manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Greco is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
Greco throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Greco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greco is on top in guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Greco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Greco won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Greco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand up but Greco isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva tries for a takedown but Greco circles away easily

and Greco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greco slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greco lands a nice short elbow.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greco looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva wants to stand but Greco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva won't allow Greco to sweep him here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Greco is keeping the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Greco is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Greco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greco is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greco is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greco wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looking to control but Greco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greco wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greco is looking to escape.
Silva working Greco over with strikes here.
Greco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greco is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying to escape the mount.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva wants to control the pace but Greco is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greco is looking to get to half guard.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva wants to control the pace but Greco is squirming around nicely.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greco's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva avoids the attempt from Greco to control.
Mana Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Greco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Greco wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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