PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magestico Garuntasticos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker. Garuntasticos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Monkey Has Escaped! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Greiner
vs
Garuntasticos

193 cm
26
217 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Greiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magestico Garuntasticos !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greiner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greiner misses with a hook.
Greiner backing away here, and Garuntasticos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Greiner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Greiner lands.
Greiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greiner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matt Greiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuntasticos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greiner throws a looping overhand right but Garuntasticos ducks down to avoid it.
Greiner misses with a body shot.
Greiner misses with a hook.
Garuntasticos walks into a stiff left hand from Greiner.
Greiner misses with a shot to the body
and Garuntasticos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Greiner finds it's way through Garuntasticos 's defenses.
Greiner works Garuntasticos 's body with a nice hook.
Garuntasticos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuntasticos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garuntasticos misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Greiner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Greiner misses with a straight left.
Garuntasticos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greiner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greiner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garuntasticos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greiner.
Garuntasticos misses with a straight right.
Garuntasticos throws a leg kick but Greiner checks it.
Matt Greiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greiner misses with an uppercut.
Greiner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garuntasticos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greiner blocks a jab.
As Garuntasticos looks to move away, Greiner throws a big counter combo bu Garuntasticos just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Greiner.
Garuntasticos cracks Greiner with an open hand slap.

It looks like Matt Greiner has been cut.
Garuntasticos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Garuntasticos connects with the punch.
Garuntasticos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garuntasticos misses with a left hand
and Greiner counters with a thumping low kick.
Greiner misses with a looping left.
Garuntasticos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Greiner.
Greiner misses with a straight left.
Greiner thumps Garuntasticos with a low kick.
Greiner tries to move into range but Garuntasticos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greiner throws a leg kick which misses Garuntasticos 's front leg but catches the back leg as Garuntasticos tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greiner slips under a jab from Garuntasticos .
Greiner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Greiner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Greiner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greiner misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Garuntasticos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garuntasticos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Greiner blocks it well.
Garuntasticos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Greiner finds it's target.
Greiner cracks Garuntasticos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greiner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greiner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garuntasticos 's calf.
Greiner connects with a body shot that sends Garuntasticos 's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garuntasticos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Greiner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Garuntasticos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greiner throws a shot to the body.
Garuntasticos is still on wobbly legs! Can Greiner finish him?
Garuntasticos tries to land a front kick but Greiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garuntasticos tries to clinch up but Greiner circles away and keeps his distance.
Greiner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garuntasticos seems to have recovered his senses.
Danga de danga de dang - Garuntasticos scores with a four punch combination!
Greiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greiner dodges the punch combination from Garuntasticos .
Greiner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Garuntasticos ! Greiner dives in looking to finish! Garuntasticos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Greiner!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Greiner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.