PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hard Hitta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhardt Greenholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hitta
vs
Greenholt

199 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hard Hitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reinhardt Greenholt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greenholt gets tackled into the cage by Hitta. Hitta maintains the clinch.

Hitta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greenholt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitta goes for a double leg but Greenholt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greenholt continues to drive forward.
Hitta shoots in for a takedown but Greenholt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hitta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greenholt as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Hitta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitta tries to clinch but Greenholt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenholt shoots in looking for a takedown but Hitta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greenholt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hitta is looking for a counter combo.
Hitta stuffs the takedown attempt from Greenholt. Greenholt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Greenholt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Greenholt has managed to clinch.

Hitta manages to break the clinch.
Hitta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenholt tries to avoid it but Hitta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenholt to the ground. Greenholt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greenholt closes the distance and clinches up with Hitta, looking for a takedown. Greenholt pushes Hitta against the cage but Hitta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Greenholt with that takedown attempt.
Greenholt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hitta throws a big counter combination but Greenholt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Hitta moves into the clinch.
Hitta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenholt taking a breather.
Greenholt tries to pull guard but Hitta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Greenholt wants a takedown.
Greenholt looks winded!
Hitta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greenholt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greenholt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitta is defending well for now.
A short right from Hitta.

Greenholt breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Greenholt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hitta!
Hitta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greenholt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hitta wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hitta is trying to control Greenholt's posture but Greenholt avoids it.

Greenholt is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hitta looks calm but he's in trouble here. Greenholt gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hitta is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Greenholt lets go of the hold and Hitta can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reinhardt Greenholt!