PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander RedDevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Greco Roman
vs
RedDevil

204 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Greco Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander RedDevil!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco Roman moves in looking to clinch but RedDevil pushes him off.

RedDevil drops Greco Roman with a beautiful combination! Greco Roman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - RedDevil is looking for the KO!

It looks like Jean Greco Roman has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

RedDevil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Greco Roman wants to control but RedDevil is keeping busy.
Greco Roman wants to improve his position but RedDevil is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with RedDevil in particular looking to stall.
Greco Roman taking some punishment here, with RedDevil in his half guard.
Greco Roman trying to control here.
Greco Roman tries to get to full guard but RedDevil has control of the leg.
Greco Roman is refusing to be controlled, as RedDevil sits in half guard.
Greco Roman gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RedDevil wants to pass the guard but Greco Roman is keeping the position.
Greco Roman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco Roman tries to get out of the position.
Greco Roman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
RedDevil postures up.
RedDevil is fighting to break Greco Roman's control of his arms but Greco Roman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Greco Roman looking for a sweep. Not yet Greco Roman, not yet.
Greco Roman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in RedDevil's guard.
Greco Roman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greco Roman throwing strikes from guard but RedDevil blocks nicely.
RedDevil wants to stand but Greco Roman is controlling the position.
Greco Roman throws a strike but RedDevil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greco Roman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Greco Roman trying to keep a closed guard but RedDevil is proving a slippery customer.
Greco Roman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greco Roman trying to keep a closed guard but RedDevil is proving a slippery customer.
Greco Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but RedDevil is one step ahead there.
Greco Roman is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jean Greco Roman just wasn't active enough.
Greco Roman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and RedDevil counters with a straight right hand.
Greco Roman stuffs the takedown.
RedDevil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Greco Roman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greco Roman with a poor takedown

and RedDevil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greco Roman's guard.
RedDevil cracks Greco Roman with a solid left hand.
Greco Roman 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.
RedDevil is stalling in the full guard.
Greco Roman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but RedDevil puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RedDevil stalling away here and it's allowed Greco Roman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
RedDevil trying to control but Greco Roman is working from the bottom.
Greco Roman managing to control the position.
RedDevil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RedDevil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
RedDevil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Greco Roman is pulling down on RedDevil's head. It's preventing any offense from RedDevil, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander RedDevil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Greco Roman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Greco Roman tries to clinch up but RedDevil circles away and keeps his distance.
Greco Roman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. RedDevil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
RedDevil throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greco Roman's head.
RedDevil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Greco Roman has closed the distance and engaged RedDevil in a clinch.
RedDevil tries to break free but Greco Roman pushes him back against the cage.
Greco Roman avoiding damage.
Greco Roman drops down looking for an ankle pick but RedDevil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jean Greco Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RedDevil fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RedDevil shoots in looking for a takedown but Greco Roman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing RedDevil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Greco Roman drives through and clinches with RedDevil against the cage.
RedDevil tries to pull guard but Greco Roman holds him up against the cage and eventually RedDevil drops back down to his feet.
Jean Greco Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander RedDevil.
Greco Roman is stalling here.
RedDevil tries to stall but Greco Roman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
RedDevil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greco Roman drops down looking for an ankle pick but RedDevil pulls his leg out and moves away.
RedDevil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greco Roman as he jumps to the side.

Greco Roman gets a double leg takedown into RedDevil's guard.
RedDevil is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco Roman cracks RedDevil with a solid left hand.
Greco Roman cracks RedDevil with a solid left hand.
Greco Roman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco Roman wants to control from the top but RedDevil keeps moving.
Greco Roman scoring with some ground and pound.
RedDevil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greco Roman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as RedDevil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco Roman wants to control from the top but RedDevil keeps moving.
Greco Roman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
RedDevil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
RedDevil landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RedDevil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
RedDevil prevents Greco Roman from getting the reversal.
Greco Roman tries to hold on but RedDevil postures up.
Greco Roman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RedDevil looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greco Roman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
RedDevil tries to control but Greco Roman wriggling away.
Greco Roman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Greco Roman trying to control but RedDevil postures up.
Greco Roman is trying is best to control the position here.

RedDevil stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Alexander RedDevil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Greco Roman instigates a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for RedDevil. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Greco Roman wants a takedown.
RedDevil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greco Roman is defending well for now.
Greco Roman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. RedDevil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greco Roman has RedDevil pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander RedDevil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jean Greco Roman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Greco Roman wants to clinch up but RedDevil keeps it at a distance.
RedDevil fails with the takedown.
RedDevil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greco Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greco Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but RedDevil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greco Roman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Greco Roman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
RedDevil keeping moving, preventing Greco Roman from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco Roman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greco Roman looking to sit in guard and control but RedDevil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
RedDevil preventing the sweep.
Alexander RedDevil has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco Roman wants to stand but RedDevil is controlling the position.
RedDevil wants to get up but he can't break Greco Roman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Greco Roman looking to control.
Greco Roman looking for a sweep. Not yet Greco Roman, not yet.
Greco Roman is trying to keep RedDevil in close.
Greco Roman controlling RedDevil's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Jean Greco Roman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts RedDevil, as that shot connected.

Greco Roman has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greco Roman throws an elbow but misses.
Greco Roman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from RedDevil.
RedDevil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco Roman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
RedDevil is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco Roman leaning against his opponent.
Greco Roman tries for a takedown but RedDevil manages to get underhooks.
Greco Roman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jean Greco Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander RedDevil.
Greco Roman has RedDevil pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Greco Roman.
RedDevil cracks Greco Roman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
RedDevil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Greco Roman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
RedDevil tries to pull guard but Greco Roman holds him up against the cage and eventually RedDevil drops back down to his feet.
RedDevil tries to circle away but Greco Roman has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco Roman drops down looking for an ankle pick but RedDevil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greco Roman misses with a takedown
and RedDevil counters with a two punch combo.
RedDevil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greco Roman swivels and escapes.
Greco Roman is looking to clinch but RedDevil is avoiding it.
Greco Roman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greco Roman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and RedDevil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco Roman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in RedDevil's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco Roman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RedDevil trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Greco Roman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of RedDevil's head.
Jean Greco Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander RedDevil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greco Roman throws and elbow that misses. RedDevil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco Roman's guard. Nice move by RedDevil!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander RedDevil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got RedDevil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander RedDevil!