PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Greco (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.

Frederick
vs
Greco

167 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Greco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greco forces Frederick back against the cage and clinches.
Frederick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frederick really is a fat lump.
Frederick has Greco pressed against the cage, preventing Greco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frederick missing with knees to the body.
Greco is trying to break the clinch but Frederick is controlling him.
Frederick misses with a punch to the body.
Frederick fails to pull guard.

Greco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Frederick is trying to control Greco's posture but Greco avoids it.
Frederick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frederick will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Frederick prevents Greco from moving into mount.
Frederick tries to buck Greco off but Greco is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick trying to remain calm as Greco controls from the top position.
Frederick struggling a bit here.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Frederick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick tries to improve position but can't.
Greco staying calm.
Frederick is trying to improve his position.
Greco tries to advance to mount but can't.

Greco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frederick has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Greco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Frederick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greco working the ground and pound but Frederick is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Frederick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greco tries to advance to mount but can't.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom here.
Frederick is being controlled here.
Frederick is looking to regain half guard here but Greco keeps moving and retains side control.
Frederick tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Greco easily slips into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greco looking to secure an arm triangle but Frederick defends it well.
Frederick is trying to escape the mount.
Greco thowing shots but they're missing.
Frederick tries to hold on but Greco postures up.

Greco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Frederick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Frederick can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greco working for a submission but Frederick is keeping him at bay.
Frederick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Greco looking to control.

Greco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frederick defends well.
Greco controlling Frederick's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Greco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Greco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frederick did well to prevent Greco getting side control.
Greco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frederick wants to get back to full guard.
Greco stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco is continuing to stall.
Frederick wants to control but Greco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The adventures of Greco the control monster continue. Boring.
Greco wants to control but Frederick is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Frederick wants to improve his position but Greco is controlling well.
Billy Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frederick is doing well to control the position and prevent Greco from advancing to side control.
Greco is pressing down on Frederick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frederick is holding on for now.
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Greco trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Greco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is trying to control Greco's posture but Greco avoids it.
Greco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Frederick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Greco working away.
Frederick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greco controls the position from side control.
Frederick is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick dodges the ground and pound from Greco.
Greco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frederick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greco controls the position from side control.

Greco decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Greco darts in and clinches Frederick up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frederick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frederick tries to throw a body punch but Greco avoids it by throwing Frederick back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Greco won't allow it.
Frederick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frederick fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick can't find room to land a body shot as Greco controls the action.
Frederick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Greco turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Greco manages to end up in side control.
Frederick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Greco taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Frederick is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Greco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frederick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Greco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frederick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frederick wants to control but Greco postures up.

Greco decides to stand up, so the ref orders Frederick to his feet.
Dwayne Frederick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco stuffs the takedown attempt from Frederick. Frederick gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco lands a two punch combo.

Greco clinches up with Frederick and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick is trying to pull guard but Greco has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frederick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greco to keep the fight standing.
Greco has had enough of the clinch but Frederick keeps him there for the moment.
Frederick is looking for a takedown.
Greco effectively controlling the action here.
Greco avoiding damage.
Greco continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Greco won't allow it.
Frederick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greco walks away with a smile on his face. Frederick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Greco drops Frederick with a beautiful combination! Frederick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Greco is looking for the KO!

It looks like Dwayne Frederick has been cut.

Greco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Frederick napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Frederick is rocked!
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!
Frederick is trying to work for a sweep but Greco has mounted him!
Oh Frederick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frederick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Greco.
Frederick seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco content just to control the position here.

Greco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Frederick can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Greco gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Greco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Greco moves into full mount!
Greco content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is desperately trying to improve his position but Greco has a good base and remains in mount.
Frederick is trying to reverse the position but instead Greco has taken his back - oops!

Greco is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Frederick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Greco throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Greco controlling well, preventing Frederick from escaping the position.
Greco controlling the position well here. Frederick rolled but Greco kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Greco controlling well, preventing Frederick from escaping the position.

Greco looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing sloppy strikes.

Greco working for a choke but Frederick is defending well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Frederick wants to escape the position.
Greco avoiding Frederick 's attempts to control his hands.
Frederick is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Frederick rolls, trying to escape but Greco keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

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