PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Greengrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soy Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casanova has chosen Laid to Rest by Lamb of God as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greengrass
vs
Casanova

192 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Greengrass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soy Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casanova throws a right hand that Greengrass ducks under and follows up with a left that Greengrass also avoids with ease.
Greengrass lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Greengrass.
Greengrass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reggie Greengrass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greengrass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casanova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greengrass throws a sloppy head kick and Casanova moves out of range easily.
Greengrass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Casanova closes the distance and clinches.
Greengrass wants to break free but Casanova has control.
Greengrass has had enough of the clinch but Casanova keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Casanova.
Casanova tries to land knees in the clinch but Greengrass avoids the damage to the body.
Greengrass is trying to break free.
Greengrass fails to pull guard.
Casanova lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Reggie Greengrass has been cut.
Casanova trying to land knees to the body.
Casanova keeps control of Greengrass as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greengrass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greengrass wants to get back to striking at distance but Casanova won't allow it.
Greengrass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greengrass wants to get back to striking at distance but Casanova won't allow it.
Casanova lands a left hand.
Greengrass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casanova cracks Greengrass with a nice body shot.
Greengrass is breathing heavily.
Casanova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greengrass blocks an elbow strike.
Greengrass takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greengrass.
Greengrass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Casanova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Casanova scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Greengrass is fighting off a takedown attempt but Casanova is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greengrass to the mat. Greengrass regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Greengrass wants to stand and escape but Casanova is having none of it.

Casanova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Casanova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Casanova is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Greengrass is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Greengrass has escaped and now he's on top!

Casanova is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greengrassis looking to pass into half guard but Casanova pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Casanova is in guard.
Casanova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greengrass is trying to control the position but Casanova postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Casanova lying in Greengrass's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Greengrass decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Casanova taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reggie Greengrass!