PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Bocelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Greenleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bocelli
vs
Greenleaf

196 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrea Bocelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Greenleaf!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenleaf has his takedown stuffed
and Bocelli counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Frank Greenleaf has been cut.
Bocelli connects with a looping right hand.
Bocelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenleaf.
Greenleaf shoots and misses
and Bocelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greenleaf doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bocelli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andrea Bocelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Greenleaf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bocelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greenleaf works his way to full guard. Good work.

Greenleaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greenleaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bocelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greenleaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greenleaf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bocelli preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocelli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bocelli stopping the sweep attempt from Greenleaf.

Greenleaf working for a triangle but Bocelli defends it easily.
Greenleaf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bocelli landing with the ground and pound.
Bocelli postures up in Greenleaf's guard and throws a big left but Greenleaf blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Greenleaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bocelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Greenleaf is tightening it up a little... Bocelli has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bocelli reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bocelli taps out! Nice BJJ there by Greenleaf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Greenleaf!