PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Maurice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Quiet Storm. Kenneth Maurice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thaddeus Greco's chin.

Maurice
vs
Greco

197 cm
26
258 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

215 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Maurice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thaddeus Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maurice feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maurice postures up in Greco's guard and throws a big left but Greco blocks it.

Greco pushes Maurice off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Maurice misses.
Maurice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greco. Maurice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maurice throws an overhand right that lands on Greco's shoulder, as Greco tries to avoid the shot.
Maurice looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.
Maurice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greco's head backwards.
Maurice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greco has time to react.
Maurice looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
Greco scores with a head kick. Maurice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Kenneth Maurice has been cut.
Maurice swings for the body but Greco moves out of range.
Maurice misses with a body shot
and Greco counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Greco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenneth Maurice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maurice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greco throws a shot from downtown. Maurice moves away and avoids it.
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maurice.
Greco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maurice.
Maurice misses the jab.
A jab from Maurice misses.
Maurice throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greco tries a head kick but it misses.
Maurice with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Greco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maurice defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maurice is defending against the submission attempts here by Greco.
Maurice wants to get back to his feet.
Greco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greco throwing shots but Maurice is blocking nicely.
Greco wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Maurice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Greco seems to be looking for submissions.
Greco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Maurice has one foot on Greco's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Maurice there.
A solid body kick from Greco.

Greco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Greco lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greco stops Maurice from standing up.
Maurice trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Greco has gone for a leg lock! Maurice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greco's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Greco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Maurice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maurice misses with a lunging right hand
and Greco counters with a head kick. That will keep Maurice thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maurice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maurice somewhat.
Greco throws a sloppy head kick and Maurice moves out of range easily.
Greco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maurice throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maurice misses with a hook. Greco ducked under it nicely.
Greco misses with a series of wild punches.
Greco dives in and grabs Maurice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maurice pushes down on Greco's head and hops out.
Greco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maurice.
Greco blocks a jab.

Greco gets a takedown into half guard.
Maurice is refusing to be controlled, as Greco sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maurice tries to kick Greco off in order to stand up. Greco Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Maurice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Maurice sneaks out the side door and pushes Greco away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maurice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greco manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco throws a series of punches but Maurice moves out of range.
Greco slaps away a takedown attempt from Maurice, before circling back to the center of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maurice enables Greco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maurice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Maurice is keeping the position.
Greco wants to stand but Maurice is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maurice is keeping the position for now.
Greco wants to control from the top but Maurice keeps moving.
Maurice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maurice tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thaddeus Greco was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Greco misses with a hook.
Maurice misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greco - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Greco.
Greco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greco manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Greco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maurice tries to avoid it but Greco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maurice to the ground. Maurice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maurice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greco at a distance.
Greco slips a straight right by Maurice.
The fighters circling - Maurice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Kenneth Maurice's cut is getting worse.
Maurice throws an off balance right hand
and Greco counters with a left and a right that stings Maurice.
Maurice misses with a takedown attempt

and Greco counters with a crisp one two that drops Maurice! Greco thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maurice to his feet! Maurice is in big trouble!

Maurice is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Maurice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maurice throws a looping overhand right but Greco ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Maurice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maurice misses with a double jab
and Greco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maurice looks to land a left hand but Greco moved out of range nicely.
Greco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maurice swivels and escapes.
Maurice misses with a straight left.
Maurice throws a shot from downtown. Greco moves away and avoids it.
Thaddeus Greco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maurice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greco is fending him off so far but Maurice persists. Nope, Greco circles away and we're back to standing.
Greco throws a series of punches but Maurice moves out of range.
Maurice shoots in looking for a takedown but Greco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maurice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maurice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greco's head backwards.
Greco lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maurice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maurice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maurice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greco. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco fakes the leg kick and cracks Maurice in the body.
A head kick misses from Greco.
Horrible takedown by Greco or perhaps it was just good defense by Maurice which made him look bad.
Maurice throws a right hand that misses
and Greco counters with an inside leg kick.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maurice as he jumps to the side.
Kenneth Maurice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaddeus Greco.
Greco throws a nice looking combination but Maurice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maurice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maurice misses with a looping right.
Kenneth Maurice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Maurice.
Maurice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maurice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Maurice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maurice avoids the head kick by Greco.
Horrible takedown by Maurice or perhaps it was just good defense by Greco which made him look bad.
Maurice takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greco scores with a nice body kick.
Maurice throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maurice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greco somewhat.
Greco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maurice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Greco counter with a right hand.
Maurice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Maurice as Greco shoots in.
Maurice looks to land a left hand but Greco moved out of range nicely.
Maurice throws a lazy uppercut
and Greco counters with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Maurice. No joy for Greco on that attempt.
Maurice misses with a lunging right hand
and Greco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maurice throws a right and a left that Greco avoids nicely.
Maurice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greco lands a head kick. Maurice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maurice.
Greco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Greco throws a right hand that Maurice ducks under and follows up with a left that Maurice also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco stuffs the takedown attempt from Maurice. Maurice gets slowly back to his feet.
Maurice will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maurice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greco scores with a head kick.
Maurice misses the jab.
Maurice throws a poor cross that misses
and Greco counters with a head kick. That will keep Maurice thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maurice throws out a loose jab but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maurice misses with an uppercut
and Greco counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maurice missing with a left hand there. Greco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maurice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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