PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tillman Greeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Ovine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tillman Greeves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Greeves
vs
Ovine

165 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tillman Greeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Ovine!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ovine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greeves throws an overhand right that lands on Ovine's shoulder, as Ovine tries to avoid the shot.

Ovine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Greeves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Greeves tries to improve position but can't.
Ovine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greeves is looking to regain half guard here but Ovine keeps moving and retains side control.
Greeves manages to get back to half guard.
Greeves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ovine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greeves is looking for a sweep. Ovine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ovine moves nicely into side control.
Greeves is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ovine is putting a hurting on Greeves here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ovine in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greeves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ovine's best efforts.
Ovine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ovine working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ovine connects with a nice short shot to Greeves's temple.
Greeves is trying to get back to full guard.

Ovine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greeves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ovine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greeves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greeves.
Greeves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ovine chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greeves keeping moving, preventing Ovine from controlling successfully.

Greeves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ovine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ovine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greeves keeping moving, preventing Ovine from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ovine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greeves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ovine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greeves defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ovine shoots in for a takedown but Greeves shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Greeves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ovine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greeves as he jumps to the side.
Greeves fails with a takedown attempt.

Greeves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ovine!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greeves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Ovine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greeves tries to bum rush Ovine with a series of wild strikes but Ovine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Greeves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ovine's guard.
Greeves landing some decent shots from guard.
Ovine wants to sweep here but Greeves controlling him for the moment.
Greeves connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greeves wants to control from the top but Ovine keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greeves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovine trying to keep a closed guard but Greeves is proving a slippery customer.

Ovine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ovine trying to control the position.
Ovine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greeves throws a strike but Ovine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ovine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ovine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greeves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greeves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ovine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greeves keeping moving, preventing Ovine from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Greeves is looking to sweep but instead, Ovine has passed into half guard.
Greeves moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovine trying to control but Greeves is working from the bottom.
Greeves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ovine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greeves is one step ahead there.
Ovine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovine trying to control from half guard but Greeves is working away.
Greeves is looking to improve his position.
Ovine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ovine drops an elbow to the side of Greeves's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greeves gets full guard.

Ovine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greeves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ovine has managed to get both his arms back between Greeves's legs - danger averted.
Ovine connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tillman Greeves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Greeves misses with the combination.
Ovine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greeves throws a hook but Ovine avoids it easily.
Ovine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ovine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greeves is fending him off so far but Ovine persists. Nope, Greeves circles away and we're back to standing.
Greeves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovine.
A counter left hand to the body from Greeves misses its target.
Ovine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greeves defends it nicely.
Greeves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tillman Greeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ovine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Ovine with that takedown attempt.
Ovine slips a straight right by Greeves.
Ovine moves out of range as Greeves strikes.
And Ovine tries to counter it with a takedown but Greeves pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greeves closes the distance and clinches up with Ovine, looking for a takedown. Greeves pushes Ovine against the cage but Ovine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ovine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greeves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ovine.
Ovine goes for a double leg but Greeves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greeves continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ovine or perhaps it was just good defense by Greeves, which made it look bad.
Ovine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ovine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ovine moves out of range as Greeves strikes.
Ovine fails with a takedown attempt.
Greeves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ovine sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greeves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Greeves is predictable there

and Ovine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Greeves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ovine manages to get himself to full guard.

Greeves scoring with some ground and pound.

Ovine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greeves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greeves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ovine's head.
Greeves passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greeves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Greeves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greeves lands some shots froms side control.
Brandon Ovine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greeves lands a nice forearm strike.
Greeves working the head and body with strikes.

Greeves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ovine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tillman Greeves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ovine is not content to let Greeves control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovine trying his best to control but Greeves has mounted him.
Greeves with the ground and pound from mount.
Greeves prevents Ovine from getting the reversal.
Greeves landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ovine taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greeves breaks from Ovine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ovine is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tillman Greeves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greeves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Tillman Greeves!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tillman Greeves!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Tillman Greeves!

Tillman Greeves wins by unanimous decision!