PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Pratt (ranked 23851 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Greek (ranked 5175 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pratt
vs
Greek

193 cm
27
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jewel Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Greek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Greek.

Pratt tries to sprawl but Greek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Greek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Greek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pratt is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pratt keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pratt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Greek wants to stand but Pratt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Greek wants to pass the guard but Pratt is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Greek throws a strike but Pratt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Greek working a defensive guard here.
Greek pulls Pratt in close to his closed guard and prevents Pratt from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Greek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greek is looking to stand back up but Pratt counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Greek.
Greek wants to control but Pratt is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pratt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pratt looks to land a body kick but Greek moved away.

Pratt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greek to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pratt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Greek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pratt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pratt trying to keep a closed guard but Greek is proving a slippery customer.
Greek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greek wants to pass the guard but Pratt is keeping the position.
Greek is looking to work some ground and pound but Pratt has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Greek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greek gets a takedown into half guard.
Pratt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greek is pressing down on Pratt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pratt is holding on for now.
Greek slips a nice elbow through Pratt's hands, connecting with Pratt's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt missing with punches from the bottom.
Greek is keen to just control but Pratt is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pratt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greek is looking to stand up but Pratt won't let him.
Pratt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greek trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pratt gets caught flat footed, as Greek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pratt trying to control the position.
Greek trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Greek is pushing down on Pratt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pratt is fighting to maintain full guard but Greek has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek is just content to waste time from the top position. Pratt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pratt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Greek slips nicely into half guard.
Greek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pratt taking some punishment here, with Greek in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pratt punching from the bottom.
Edward Greek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greek trying to control the pace.

Greek wants to work for an arm triangle but Pratt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greek wants to stand up but Pratt has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Greek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Greek throws a right hand that Pratt ducks under and follows up with a left that Pratt also avoids with ease.
Greek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pratt.
Pratt ducks under a wild hook from Greek.
Pratt is looking for a counter combo.
Greek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Greek moves into the clinch.
Pratt is trying to drag Greek to the mat but Greek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pratt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pratt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt is working for takedown but Greek is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greek drags the fight down to the ground.
Greek looking for a sweep. Not yet Greek, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greek can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek wants to control the position but Pratt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Greek trying to hold on to Pratt's head to control him but Pratt postures up.

Pratt is looking for a kimura here.
Greek tries to get to full guard but Pratt has control of the leg.
Greek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pratt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pratt's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt tries to escape the position.

Greek is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pratt is defending well though. Greek let's go of the attempt for now.

Greek patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Greek throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Greek is trying to control but Pratt is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greek swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pratt is now in Greek's guard. A big mistake from Greek there, giving up the dominant position!
Greek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greek holds on and takes a little breather.
Greek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pratt controls the pace.

Pratt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greek keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greek is trying to hold Pratt in close to prevent damage but Pratt has managed to pass into half guard.
Pratt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greek manages to get to full guard.
Pratt looking to sit in guard and control but Greek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Greek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Greek!