PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner comes into the arena with August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker blaring out of the sound system. Slayer has chosen MESHUGGAH - Bleed 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.

Greiner
vs
Slayer

193 cm
28
217 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

205 cm
26
224 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Greiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greiner misses with a body kick.
Slayer cracks Greiner with a good jab.
Greiner throws a hook to the side of Slayer's head but Slayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayer is looking to clinch.
Slayer throws a series of punches but Greiner moves out of range.
Slayer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Slayer.

It looks like Matt Greiner has been cut.
Greiner looks to land a body kick but Slayer moved away.
Nice defenses there by Slayer.
Slayer tries to counter with a clinch but Greiner shakes him off and moves away.
Slayer works Greiner's body with a nice hook.
Matt Greiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Slayer. Those never looked like landing.
Greiner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Greiner throws a hook but Slayer avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Greiner misses the target.
Slayer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Greiner looks to land a left hand but Slayer moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Greiner.
Slayer is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greiner's sensitive parts.
Greiner misses with a hook.
Slayer looks to land a body kick but Greiner moved away.
Slayer throws a head kick but Greiner moves out of range.
Slayer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Greiner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slayer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greiner.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greiner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slayer gets through Greiner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Greiner on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greiner as Slayer tries to tie him up.
Slayer presses Greiner against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slayer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greiner.
Slayer scores with a shot to the side of Greiner's head.
Greiner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slayer is keeping busy.
Greiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greiner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Slayer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Greiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayer throws a chopping leg kick but Greiner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greiner avoids the head kick by Slayer.
Slayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greiner.
Slayer lands a nice hook to Greiner's body. Greiner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slayer scores with a three punch combo!
Greiner avoids the body shot from Slayer.
Slayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greiner moves away.
A slow jab from Greiner misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
Greiner connects with a leg kick. Slayer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Greiner.
Slayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Greiner misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Slayer.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greiner.
Greiner throws a head kick that misses.
Greiner defending well as Slayer loads up on a big left hand.
Greiner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Slayer there.
Slayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greiner.
Slayer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greiner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Greiner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slayer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slayer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayer looks to land a right hand but Greiner moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer throws a leg kick but Greiner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greiner tries to work over Slayer's front leg with a kick but Slayer checks it.
Slayer needs to keep his hands up - Greiner had a free shot at his head there.
Greiner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slayer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greiner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slayer's head backwards.
Slayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Slayer forces Greiner back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greiner.
Greiner misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Slayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Greiner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab by Greiner.
Slayer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greiner rather than just go for the knockout.
Greiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greiner, as that shot connected.
Greiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Frank Slayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayer throws a series of strikes that have Greiner backpedaling.
Slayer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greiner jabs Slayer right on the nose. Slayer blinks but takes it well.
Greiner lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayer throws a head kick but Greiner moves out of range.
Greiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Greiner counter with a right hand.
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greiner moves away.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Greiner is just out of range.
Slayer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner swinging wildly here.
Slayer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greiner.
Slayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greiner.
Slayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greiner.
Greiner moves out of range of the body kick from Slayer.
Greiner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greiner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Slayer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice straight punches there by Greiner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greiner.
Greiner connects with a high kick.

It looks like Frank Slayer has been cut.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greiner but Greiner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slayer misses with a hook. Greiner ducked under it nicely.
Greiner looks to throw the jab but Slayer is out of range.
Greiner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slayer lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner connects with a high kick.
Slayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greiner misses with a looping left.
Slayer throws an overhand right that lands on Greiner's shoulder, as Greiner tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Slayer misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Slayer lands but Greiner takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slayer, right into the meat.
Slayer slips under a jab from Greiner.
Greiner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slayer blocks a head kick by Greiner.
Slayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greiner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner blocks a jab.
Greiner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slayer catches Greiner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greiner stuns Slayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greiner slips a jab and a cross from Slayer.
Greiner with a jab.
Slayer moves out of range of the body kick from Greiner.
Slayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greiner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slayer avoids it.
Greiner throws a series of strikes that have Slayer backpedaling.
No joy there for Greiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Greiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greiner throws a series of punches but Slayer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greiner throws a right and a left that Slayer avoids nicely.
Greiner throws a leg kick but Slayer moved away.
Slayer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greiner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Greiner.
Greiner avoids the head kick by Slayer.
Greiner connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayer checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Slayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slayer throws a head kick but Greiner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Greiner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Greiner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greiner throws a combination. Slayer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Greiner.
Greiner throws a hook to the side of Slayer's head but Slayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Slayer.
Slayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greiner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greiner scores with a jab. Slayer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Slayer.

Slayer moves into the clinch.
Slayer stops a takedown attempt from Greiner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greiner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slayer's defenses.
Slayer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greiner blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Greiner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slayer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slayer as Greiner tries to tie him up.
Slayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greiner looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Greiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greiner.
Greiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slayer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greiner is defending well for now.
Slayer tries to land knees in the clinch but Greiner avoids the damage to the body.
Slayer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greiner is defending well for now.
Slayer tries a body shot but Greiner blocks it.
Slayer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Greiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greiner missing with knees to the body.
Greiner avoids the elbow strike from Slayer, against the ropes.
Greiner avoiding damage as Slayer throws knees to the body.
Slayer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greiner.
Greiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greiner tries to stall but Slayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Slayer to work.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Greiner lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greiner lands a nice uppercut.
Slayer trying to land knees to the body.
Frank Slayer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greiner lands a shoulder strike.
Slayer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Greiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Greiner prevents a body shot from Slayer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greiner.
A shot in the inside from Greiner.
Greiner trying to stall but Slayer improves his position.
Slayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greiner's elbow.
Slayer throws a head punch that misses.
Slayer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Greiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greiner lands a knee to the head.
Greiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slayer lands a nice knee to the body.
Greiner lands a shoulder strike.
Slayer tries to land knees in the clinch but Greiner avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner looking to slow down the pace here.
Slayer trying to control the position but instead, Greiner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slayer into the ropes.
Slayer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greiner.
Greiner working aggressively here.
Slayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greiner lands a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Frank Slayer's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slayer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greiner is defending well for now.
Slayer connects with a knee to the head.
Slayer tries a body shot but Greiner blocks it.
Greiner misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Greiner.
I think Greiner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Slayer!
Frank Slayer thanked the fans post fight for their support.