PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes to the cage accompanied by after the slam watch for this.. McGirk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Is Who I Am . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greco
vs
McGirk

176 cm
25
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Hjelte Health Corp
RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirk throws a right hand that Greco ducks under and follows up with a left that Greco also avoids with ease.
McGirk takes a swing at Greco's ribcage but misses.
McGirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greco momentarily.
Dirt McGirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGirk connects with a right hand. Greco shakes it off.
McGirk throws a hook but Greco blocks it.
McGirk misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Greco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from McGirk misses its intended target.

Greco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGirk is trying to buck Greco off.
The strikes coming from Greco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Greco working the strikes but McGirk uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McGirk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greco trying to control the action but McGirk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGirk throws an overhand right that lands on Greco's shoulder, as Greco tries to avoid the shot.

Greco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGirk keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGirk is looking to stand up but Greco isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but McGirk is retaining full guard.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco trying to control but McGirk is working from the bottom.
Greco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but McGirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGirk is looking to stand up but Greco isn't so interested in that idea.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGirk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greco controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGirk throws a looping overhand right but Greco ducks down to avoid it.
McGirk throws a hook but Greco avoids it easily.
McGirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Greco.
Greco landing a few strikes.
Greco tries to advance to mount but can't.
McGirk looking for a sweep but Greco has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Greco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGirk?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maynardo Greco will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Greco.
McGirk looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.

Greco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGirk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGirk wants to get back to his feet but Greco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirk wants to stand up but Greco is controlling him.
McGirk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGirk.
Greco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Greco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greco misses with a head shot. McGirk uses the momentum to regain guard.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but McGirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGirk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greco is controlling him.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco throws and elbow that misses. McGirk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco's guard. Nice move by McGirk!
McGirk preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGirk misses with a straight left.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from McGirk.
Dirt McGirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from McGirk.
McGirk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGirk cracks Greco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greco misses the shot to the body.
McGirk misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Greco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Greco with good strikes from the mount here!
Greco breaks from McGirk's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing strikes here but McGirk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Greco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGirk wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maynardo Greco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Greco takes one to the side of the head.
McGirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by McGirk.
Greco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGirk.
McGirk misses the jab.
McGirk scores with a jab.
Greco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGirk manages to avoid it.
McGirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGirk.
McGirk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greco slips a straight right by McGirk.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
McGirk throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGirk looks to land a combination but Greco avoids it well.

Greco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGirk's guard.
McGirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco is working McGirk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but McGirk has wrist control.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
McGirk can't keep his opponent in guard - Greco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGirk has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dirt McGirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.

McGirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greco thows a huge punch but McGirk dodges it nicely.
McGirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGirk's head.
McGirk wants to get back to his feet.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greco is nestled in close to McGirk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
Maynardo Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maynardo 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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