PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegardio Musasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Greatness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Musasio
vs
Greatness

190 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gegardio Musasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeus Greatness!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greatness gets a takedown into half guard.
Greatness looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Musasio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greatness pulls his head out easily.
Greatness is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeus Greatness has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Greatness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Musasio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musasio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Musasio misses with a wild body shot.
Greatness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musasio.

Greatness looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greatness sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Greatness won't allow Musasio to sweep him here.
Musasio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Greatness is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zeus Greatness wasn't active enough on the ground.
Greatness on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greatness slips under a jab.

Greatness shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Musasio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Greatness remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Greatness's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greatness's best efforts.
Musasio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greatness is working away from the top position though.
Greatness controlling the action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zeus Greatness wasn't active enough on the ground.
Musasio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Greatness drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Greatness looking to control but instead Musasio has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatness is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greatness prevents Musasio from improving his position.
Greatness is taking a breather. Musasio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greatness trying to pass the guard but Musasio defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greatness keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Greatness dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Musasio misses with a few strikes there.

Greatness gets a double leg takedown into Musasio's guard.
Greatness is stalling in the full guard.
Zeus Greatness has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Zeus Greatness has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Musasio misses with the combination.
Musasio missing with a left hand there. Greatness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greatness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musasio.
Musasio misses with a hook. Greatness ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musasio tries to sprawl but Greatness drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Greatness not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zeus Greatness wasn't active enough on the ground.
Musasio misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Musasio. No joy for Greatness on that attempt.

Greatness looking to score a takedown here. Musasio is defending well but Greatness drives through and ends up in Musasio's guard.
Greatness looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greatness trying to control the position from guard on top but Musasio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greatness content to stall in guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zeus Greatness wasn't active enough on the ground.
Greatness slips under a jab from Musasio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasio cracks Greatness with an open hand slap.
Greatness fails with a takedown attempt.
Musasio punishes Greatness's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Musasio.
Musasio lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greatness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musasio.
Musasio connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Zeus Greatness has been cut.

Musasio gets caught flat footed, as Greatness shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greatness must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Musasio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greatness is one step ahead there.
Greatness's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zeus Greatness.
Musasio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Greatness scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greatness content to control rather than advance.
Musasio tries to roll over but Greatness keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greatness content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Greatness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeus Greatness's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Musasio misses the jab.
Musasio throws a lazy right hand but Greatness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musasio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greatness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musasio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Musasio misses.
Musasio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Greatness looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Musasio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greatness controls the pace.
Musasio trying to control the position.
Greatness slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Musasio throws a hook but Greatness blocks it.
Musasio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greatness throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musasio's waist but Musasio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greatness off to one side.
A big right from Musasio misses.
Gegardio Musasio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greatness is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musasio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greatness slips a straight right by Musasio.

Greatness shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Greatness not doing much here.
Musasio is looking for a sweep. Greatness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatness is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Greatness trying to mount his opponent but Musasio defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zeus Greatness.
Greatness misses with a takedown attempt - Musasio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gegardio Musasio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeus Greatness.

Greatness shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greatness showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Greatness content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zeus Greatness hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Musasio cracks Greatness with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greatness gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musasio.
Musasio misses with a two punch combination.
Greatness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greatness gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Greatness is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musasio misses with a few strikes there.
Greatness is still on wobbly legs! Can Musasio finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatness moves out of range as Musasio strikes.
Musasio throws a hook but Greatness avoids it easily.
Musasio throws out a loose jab but Greatness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gegardio Musasio is winning the standup battle so far.
Musasio throws a jab when Greatness was well out of range.
Greatness get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Greatness stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Musasio runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gegardio Musasio!
Gegardio Musasio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.