PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinhardt Greenholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Lattimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Greenholt
vs
Lattimer

185 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reinhardt Greenholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pete Lattimer!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greenholt moves into the clinch successfully.
Lattimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lattimer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greenholt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greenholt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lattimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lattimer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greenholt controlling the action here for a moment.
Lattimer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greenholt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lattimer fails in his attempt to clinch.

Greenholt clinches up against the cage.
Lattimer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greenholt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lattimer has Greenholt up against the cage in a clinch.
Greenholt has Lattimer pressed against the cage, preventing Lattimer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Greenholt manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greenholt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Greenholt breaks the clinch.
Greenholt misses the shot to the body.
Lattimer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Greenholt keeps the fight on the outside.
Lattimer dives in and grabs Greenholt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greenholt pushes down on Lattimer's head and hops out.
Reinhardt Greenholt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lattimer.

Greenholt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lattimer avoiding damage.
Greenholt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lattimer walks away with a smile on his face. Greenholt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lattimer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greenholt is fending him off so far but Lattimer persists. Nope, Greenholt circles away and we're back to standing.
Lattimer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greenholt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lattimer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenholt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lattimer somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lattimer misses

and Greenholt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greenholt.
Greenholt tries to stand but Lattimer is controlling from the bottom.
Lattimer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Greenholt dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenholt wants to stand but Lattimer is controlling his arm.
Lattimer is trying to buck Greenholt off.
Lattimer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Greenholt is staying tight to Lattimer's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenholt looks up at the clock and then as Lattimer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greenholt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greenholt wants to stand but Lattimer has his arm trapped.
Lattimer looking for a sweep but Greenholt has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Greenholt landing strikes from the mount and Lattimer is in trouble!

Greenholt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenholt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lattimer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenholt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenholt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lattimer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhardt Greenholt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Greenholt throws a series of punches but Lattimer avoids them all with ease.

Greenholt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lattimer can't get the takedown.
Lattimer tries to pull guard but Greenholt won't allow it.
Lattimer wants a takedown but no success here.
Reinhardt Greenholt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lattimer.
Lattimer is looking to control Greenholt's arms but Greenholt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lattimer has his back to the cage.
Lattimer is looking to take this one to the mat.

Greenholt decides to pull guard.
Greenholt is pulling down on Lattimer's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenholt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattimer wants to control from the top but Greenholt keeps moving.
Greenholt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lattimer looking to pass the guard.

Lattimer is posturing up here but Greenholt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lattimer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lattimer has to tap! Slick submission there by Greenholt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reinhardt Greenholt!