PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarrett Greer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Katzerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Katzerr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jarrett Greer's chin.

Greer
vs
Katzerr

221 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Hilo, Jarrett Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Katzerr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katzerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Katzerr swinging wildly here.
A combination from Katzerr does no damage.
A combination from Katzerr does no damage.
Greer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Katzerr misses with a series of wild punches.
Katzerr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Katzerr misses with a few strikes there.
Greer tries to clinch up but Katzerr circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katzerr tries to bum rush Greer with a series of wild strikes but Greer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas Katzerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katzerr throws a combination. Greer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Katzerr throws a right hand that Greer ducks under and follows up with a left that Greer also avoids with ease.
As Katzerr tries to get set, Greer tries to push him back and clinch up but Katzerr manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Katzerr misses.
Katzerr misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katzerr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Katzerr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Katzerr. No joy for Greer on that attempt.
Katzerr wants to counter with a clinch but Greer pushes him away.
Greer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katzerr looks winded!
Katzerr throws a series of punches but Greer moves out of range.
Greer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Katzerr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greer.
Greer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Katzerr misses with a double jab

and Greer counters by clinching up.
Greer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katzerr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greer was well out of range. Poor timing from Katzerr.

Greer moves into the clinch successfully.

Greer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Katzerr. Those never looked like landing.
Greer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greer tries for a takedown but Katzerr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katzerr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Katzerr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Katzerr misses with a double jab

and Greer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Katzerr won't be happy with that.
Katzerr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer struggling to land strikes to the head as Katzerr covers up.
Greer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Greer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greer scores with punches and elbows.
Greer is working the ground and pound. Can Katzerr escape?
Greer connects with a big shot to the side of Katzerr's head.
Katzerr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katzerr has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Greer.
Katzerr covers up after that shot from Greer.
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!
Greer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Even with his hooks in, Greer manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Greer throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Katzerr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Greer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Katzerr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Katzerr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katzerr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greer attempts a counter takedown but Katzerr avoids it well and moves away.
Katzerr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Katzerr.
Greer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Katzerr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katzerr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katzerr throws a series of punches but Greer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer closes the distance and clinches up with Katzerr, looking for a takedown. Greer pushes Katzerr against the cage but Katzerr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katzerr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Katzerr slaps away a takedown attempt from Greer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrett Greer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katzerr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katzerr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greer.
Lucas Katzerr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katzerr misses with a few strikes there.
Katzerr misses with a few strikes there.
Greer doesn't manage to clinch there - Katzerr circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Greer or perhaps it was just good defense by Katzerr, which made it look bad.
Katzerr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Katzerr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Greer counters with a takedown into side control.
Katzerr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greer tries to score with some ground and pound. Katzerr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greer looks up at the clock and then as Katzerr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Greer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greer throws a strike aimed at the side of Katzerr's head but Katzerr avoids it well.
Greer working the ground and pound.
Greer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Katzerr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Greer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Katzerr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Greer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Greer lands some shots froms side control.
Greer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Katzerr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greer in side control, throwing shots but Katzerr defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katzerr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greer.
Greer throws a strike aimed at the side of Katzerr's head but Katzerr avoids it well.
Greer cracks Katzerr with a big right hand but Katzerr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Greer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Greer working the head and body with strikes.
Greer landing strikes.
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 Jarrett Greer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Greer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katzerr pinned against the cage. Katzerr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katzerr throws a lazy right hand but Greer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katzerr throws an overhand right that lands on Greer's shoulder, as Greer tries to avoid the shot.
Greer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Katzerr manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Katzerr.
Greer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Katzerr.
Katzerr throws a series of punches but Greer avoids them all with ease.
Katzerr works over Greer's head and body with a nice combination.
Katzerr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katzerr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greer attempts a counter takedown but Katzerr avoids it well and moves away.
Greer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katzerr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Greer.
Greer feinted with a counter takedown.
Greer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katzerr.
Greer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greer slips a jab and a cross from Katzerr.
Katzerr misses with a double jab.
Greer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katzerr pinned against the cage. Katzerr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greer ducks under a wild hook from Katzerr.
Greer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katzerr sprawls well. Katzerr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrett Greer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katzerr slaps away a takedown attempt from Greer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katzerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greer circles away quickly and effectively.
Greer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Katzerr sprawls and moves away.
Katzerr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greer.
No luck for Greer with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katzerr tries to avoid it but Greer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katzerr to the ground. Katzerr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katzerr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greer tries to clinch up.
Greer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katzerr.
Greer feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer tries to clinch there but Katzerr circles away.
Katzerr throws a body punch but Greer moves out of range.
Greer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katzerr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katzerr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Katzerr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greer tries to counter by clinching up but Katzerr breaks away and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Katzerr misses.
Greer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Katzerr but Katzerr pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Greer feints and as Katzerr raises his hands in defense, Greer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Katzerr is wriggling around but Greer manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katzerr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Katzerr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Katzerr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucas Katzerr!