PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micky McNasty had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McNasty
vs
Greco

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

198 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Greco !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco throws an overhand right that lands on McNasty's shoulder, as McNasty tries to avoid the shot.
Roman Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco avoids the head kick by McNasty.
Greco misses with a head kick.
McNasty throws a nice outside leg kick.
McNasty thuds his shin into the meat of Greco 's side.
Greco looks gassed!
A head kick misses from McNasty.

McNasty takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McNasty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greco shoots for a takedown but McNasty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Roman Greco has been cut.
McNasty lands a head kick that stumbles Greco and the fighters go to the mat.

Greco is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNasty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNasty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McNasty is pushing down on Greco 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greco is fighting to maintain full guard but McNasty has managed to sneak the leg through.

McNasty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McNasty slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty tries to stand but can't do so whilst Greco controls his leg.
McNasty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McNasty seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNasty is tying to control. Greco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greco regains full guard. Nicely done.

Greco has his feet on McNasty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Greco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greco with a hook.
Greco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNasty swivels and escapes.
McNasty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greco stuffs the takedown.
No luck for McNasty with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Micky McNasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Greco .
McNasty is looking to clinch.
Greco shoots for a takedown but McNasty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McNasty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Greco tries to bench press McNasty off him but McNasty keeps the position.
Greco taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greco is trying to control McNasty's posture but McNasty avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to bench press McNasty off him but McNasty keeps the position.

McNasty stands up.
Greco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNasty.
McNasty misses with a takedown attempt - Greco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Greco instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco lands a body punch in the clinch.

Greco has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McNasty regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McNasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Greco 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McNasty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Greco . No joy for McNasty on that attempt.
McNasty tries to clinch but Greco moves out of range.

Greco gets a takedown into half guard.
Greco throws a strike but McNasty avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but McNasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNasty trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greco trying to control but McNasty is working from the bottom.
McNasty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but McNasty is retaining full guard.
McNasty working a defensive guard but Greco passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Greco decides to return to a standing position.
Greco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNasty tries to avoid it but Greco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNasty to the ground. McNasty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McNasty clinches up with Greco and pushes him back against the cage.
Greco looking for a takedown.

McNasty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McNasty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greco , pushing him back against the cage.
Greco trying to land knees to the body.
McNasty lands an elbow that stopped Greco in his tracks for a moment.
McNasty is working Greco over against the cage.
McNasty wants a takedown.
Greco is trying to drag McNasty to the mat but McNasty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Micky McNasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Greco .
Greco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McNasty walks away with a smile on his face. Greco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greco .
Micky McNasty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco stuffs the takedown.

Greco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greco prevents McNasty from improving his position.
McNasty moves into full guard.

Greco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McNasty throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNasty counters with a head kick.
Greco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNasty's waist but McNasty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greco off to one side.
McNasty lands with a nice combination. Greco backs away looking to recover.

Greco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNasty tries to roll over but Greco keeps him under control.
McNasty manages to get to full guard.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNasty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco trying to control but McNasty is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Greco 's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McNasty ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McNasty no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Greco looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNasty is looking to stand up but Greco isn't so interested in that idea.
Greco trying to control but McNasty is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Greco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNasty fails with the takedown.
Greco keeps the fight on the outside.

Greco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

McNasty is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Greco pulls his head out easily.
McNasty moves into full guard.

Greco stands up from McNasty's guard - Greco perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco moves in looking to clinch but McNasty pushes him off.
McNasty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greco 's head.
Greco has a takedown stuffed.
Greco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch.
McNasty prevents the takedown attempt.
Micky McNasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Greco .
McNasty digs a right hand into Greco 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greco 's gas tank.
Greco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNasty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNasty wants to break free but Greco has control.
McNasty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Greco drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McNasty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McNasty trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Greco wants to hit a switch here but McNasty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Greco there!
Greco is working to get back to half guard.
Greco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNasty controlling his opponent.
Greco is working to get back to half guard.
McNasty tries to control but Greco wriggling away.

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 Micky McNasty.
I think McNasty 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Micky McNasty!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Micky McNasty!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Micky McNasty!

Micky McNasty wins by unanimous decision!