PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Greer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Greer
vs
Arona

219 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greer blocks a head kick by Arona.
Greer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arona throws a head kick but Greer moves out of range.
Arona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greer's sensitive parts.
Arona misses with a head kick.
Greer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greer moves out of range of the body kick from Arona.
Greer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arona wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Greer manages to pass to side control.
Greer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona is trying to get back to full guard.
Greer working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Arona is working an open guard so Greer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ricardo Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona misses with a body kick.
Arona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arona throws the kick towards the body but Greer avoids it.
As Arona looks to move away, Greer throws a big counter combo but Arona just gets out of the way.
Arona misses with a low kick as Greer jumps back.
Arona throws a wild body kick that Greer sees coming a mile off.
Greer misses with a two punch combination.
Arona misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona misses with a low kick.
Arona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arona looks winded!
Arona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arona slips a jab and a cross from Greer.
Greer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greer moves out of range of the leg kick from Arona.
Greer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arona.
Arona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arona connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arona scoring well with a low kick there.
Arona swats away the attempt to clinch by Greer.
Ricardo Arona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer tries a head kick but it misses.
Arona walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arona misses with a head kick.
Greer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greer checks the leg kick.
Arona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arona is fending him off so far but Greer persists. Nope, Arona circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Greer blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greer.
Arona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arona tries a head kick but it misses.
Greer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Greer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Arona misses
and Greer counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Greer.
Greer is looking to clinch but Arona is avoiding it.
Arona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greer counters with a series of strikes. Arona will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Arona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Arona looks to land a body kick but Greer moved away.
Arona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arona tries to land a front kick but Greer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greer blocks a head kick by Arona.
Greer avoids a kick to the body.
Arona tries a head kick but it misses.
Alex Greer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricardo Arona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greer throws a big counter combination but Arona scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Greer blocks the body kick.
Greer is looking for a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Arona.
Arona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Arona looks to move away, Greer throws a big counter combo but Arona just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer checks a leg kick nicely.
Arona is breathing heavily.
Greer avoids the head kick by Arona.
Greer blocks a head kick by Arona.
Arona blocks a head kick by Greer.
Greer shoots in but no luck this time.
Arona counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Greer.
Greer avoids the head kick by Arona.
A punch combination from Greer misses.
Greer avoids the head kick by Arona.
Greer tries to clinch but Arona moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona blocks a head kick by Greer.
Arona feints and then cracks Greer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greer down.
Greer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arona circles away quickly and effectively.
Arona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greer tries to clinch but Arona moves out of range.
Greer blocks the body kick.
Arona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greer is able to avoid easily.
Greer closes the distance and clinches up with Arona, looking for a takedown. Greer pushes Arona against the cage but Arona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arona throws a fast counter high kick but Greer manages to duck under it in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greer throws a big counter combination but Arona scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Arona.
Arona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Greer shoots in and bounces Arona off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arona is wriggling around but Greer manages to pass to half guard.

Arona is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Greer has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Arona is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Alex Greer!