PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ja Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes into the arena with

target=blank>Jesus Fucking Christ blaring out of the sound system. Tony Ja Greco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ja Greco
vs
Harris

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Ja Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clifford Harris!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Greco moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Clifford Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.

Greco clinches with his opponent.
Greco prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Greco.
Harris wants a takedown.
Tony Ja Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Harris.
Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greco lands an elbow that stopped Harris in his tracks for a moment.
Greco lands a nice knee to the body.
Harris looks gassed!
Greco lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Greco.
Harris takes an elbow to the temple.
Greco lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Greco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greco lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Greco.
Greco lands an elbow inside.
Greco stalling the fight.
Greco connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greco lands a good knee to the midsection. Harris won't want to take too many of those.
Greco lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Greco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greco lands a good knee to the midsection. Harris won't want to take too many of those.
Greco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greco lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
Greco lands an elbow inside.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harris can't get the takedown.
Greco lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
Greco lands a damaging elbow.
Greco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greco scores a nice knee to the body.
Greco crunches a lovely knee into Harris's ribcage.
Greco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greco landing knees to the body.
Greco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harris's defenses.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greco with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Greco.
Greco lands a nice elbow.
Greco connects with a knee to the head.
Greco misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris looking for a takedown.
Greco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greco prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Greco lands an elbow inside.
Greco gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Greco lands a nice elbow.
Greco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Greco lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harris can't get the takedown.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greco defends it nicely.
Greco is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Greco.
Greco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Greco moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but Greco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Greco shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greco doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Greco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ja Greco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harris dives in and grabs Greco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greco pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Greco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greco doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Greco moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tony Ja Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Harris.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Greco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Greco tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Greco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Greco closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Greco.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greco lands a nice elbow.
Greco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greco obliges.
Greco crunches a lovely knee into Harris's ribcage.
Greco landing knees to the body.
Harris takes an elbow to the temple.
Harris takes an elbow to the temple.
Greco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tony Ja Greco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greco lands a nice elbow.
Greco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harris's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greco obliges.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tony Ja Greco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greco misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Greco wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Harris gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greco is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harris in side control, throwing shots but Greco defends.
Harris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris working away.
Harris working the head with strikes.
Harris working the ground and pound from side control.
Greco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harris.
Greco dodges the ground and pound from Harris.
Harris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Harris crashes against the mat.
Greco wants to control but Harris postures up.
Harris throws a strike aimed at the side of Greco's head but Greco avoids it well.
Harris sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Greco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.

Greco closes the distance and clinches.
Greco lands an elbow inside.
Greco lands a good knee to the midsection. Harris won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Greco.
Greco scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ja Greco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Greco misses with a low kick.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greco tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clifford Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Greco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Greco clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco connects with a knee to the head.
Greco landing knees to the head.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tony Ja Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Harris.
Greco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Greco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Greco, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Greco against the cage but Greco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Greco clinches.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Greco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greco obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Greco scores a nice knee to the body.
Greco lands an elbow inside.
Greco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harris's defenses.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Greco.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greco prevents it.
Harris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Greco lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Greco lands a nice elbow.
Harris is working for takedown but Greco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
Greco lands a nice elbow.
Greco crunches a lovely knee into Harris's ribcage.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greco fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Greco has managed to clinch.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greco lands a nice elbow.
Greco tries to stall but Harris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harris looking for a takedown.
Greco lands a damaging elbow.
Greco lands a nice elbow.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Greco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greco lands a knee to the body.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Greco lands a damaging elbow.
Greco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harris up against the cage.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Greco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greco lands a nice elbow.
Greco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harris's defenses.

Harris wants the takedown. Greco is fighting it off but Harris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Greco's guard against the cage.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
Harris passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ja Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ja Greco!