PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Novi Osokoljen (ranked 4590 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Greaves (ranked 4706 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Osokoljen
vs
Greaves

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Novi Osokoljen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Greaves!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osokoljen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Rick Greaves has been cut.
Greaves throws a series of punches but Osokoljen avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Greaves.
Osokoljen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osokoljen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greaves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osokoljen throws a right and a left that Greaves avoids nicely.
Osokoljen cracks Greaves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greaves throws a hook to the side of Osokoljen's head but Osokoljen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Greaves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Osokoljen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Osokoljen wants to get back to his feet but Greaves is dominant here and he's now got Osokoljen's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I would not like to be Osokoljen right now.
Osokoljen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Osokoljen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greaves on the ground.
Osokoljen just trying to survive but Greaves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Greaves gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Greaves has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Osokoljen is in real trouble here. Greaves gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Osokoljen is tapping out! Greaves wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Greaves!