PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palhares Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jansen comes to the cage accompanied by big jans disco deluxe. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jansen
vs
Greco

199 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Inexperienced

StarDust. Cosmic Creations.

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jansen circles away.
Greco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greco swings for the body but Jansen moves out of range.
Jansen with a nice cross.
Jansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Greco. Greco gets slowly back to his feet.
Jansen leaves Greco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jan Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palhares Greco.
Jansen digs a good body shot into Greco's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jansen.
Greco missing with a left hand there. Jansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jansen wants it to stay on the feet.
Greco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greco tries for a takedown but Jansen circles away easily
letting Jansen counter with a right hand.
Greco looks gassed!
Greco walks into a straight right hand from Jansen.
Jansen digs a good hook to Greco's body.
Jansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jansen scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greco misses with a takedown
and Jansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Jansen.
Jansen connects with a crisp jab.
Greco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Greco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jansen.
Decent striking displayed by Jansen there.
Jan Jansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jansen throws a good cross that connects.
Jansen digs a good body shot into Greco's ribs.
Greco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jansen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jansen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jansen lands a nice shot that snaps Greco's head back.
Greco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jansen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jansen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen throws a shot to the body.
Jansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jansen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jansen lands with an uppercut that bounces Greco off the cage and back into rage.
Greco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jansen.
Jansen lands a jab to Greco's midsection.
Jansen lands with a nice combination. Greco backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Jansen finds it's way through Greco's defenses.
Greco walks into a jab.
Palhares Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jansen connects with a single shot there.
Jansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greco.
Jansen lands a really nice looking cross but Greco seems unphased.
Greco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jansen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Jansen - just one landing.
Greco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jansen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greco's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Jansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jansen.
Jansen lands with a nice body punch.
Jansen cracks Greco with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Jansen.
Greco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jansen can pounce on him.
Jansen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jansen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Jansen as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Jansen.
Jansen throws a series of strikes that have Greco backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jansen throws a shot to the body.
Jansen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greco.
Jansen scores with a spinning back kick!
Greco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jansen with a jab.
Jansen looks to land a combination. Greco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jansen is working the combinations to good effect here.
A cross from Jansen lands.
Jansen clobbers Greco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jansen.
Jansen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greco has time to react.
Jansen cracks Greco with a good jab.
Jansen scores with a hook to the body. Greco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Jansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jansen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Greco with a poor takedown
and Jansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jansen.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greco thinking.
Jan Jansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jansen lands a head shot.
Jansen keeps Greco at a distance using the push kick.
Greco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jansen lands a body shot.
Jansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Greco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Jansen throws a series of strikes that have Greco backpedaling.
Greco misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jansen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jansen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Jansen.
Jansen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jansen cracks Greco with an open hand slap.
Jansen lands with a nice body punch.
Jansen cracks Greco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jansen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Jansen lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen lands a body shot.
Greco fails with the takedown
and Jansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jan Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palhares Greco.
A jab from Jansen does it's job there.
A head kick from Jansen lands but Greco takes it in his stride.
Greco is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jansen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Greco.
Greco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Greco misses its intended target.
Greco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jansen scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jansen.

Jansen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jansen is looking to take a break and control but Greco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Jansen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jansen scores with a push kick.
Jansen lands an overhand right.
Jansen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Jansen as he connects with a hook.
Jansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greco can do to turn this around?
Greco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greco shoots and misses
and Jansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greco doesn't seem bothered though.
Jansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen throws a front kick that sends Greco stumbling back into the cage.
Greco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Jansen.
Jansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jansen lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jansen.
Jansen lands a right hook to the body.
Jansen throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jansen.
Jansen scores with a jab. Greco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jansen lands an overhand right.
Jansen lands a jab to the nose.
Greco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jansen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jansen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jansen.
Greco takes one to the chin there.
Jansen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Greco will feel that in the morning.
Jansen lands a jab to the head.
Jansen jabs at Greco's body.
Greco has his takedown stuffed
and Jansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jan Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palhares Greco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen cracks Greco with a good jab.
Jansen tests Greco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jansen lands a head shot.
Greco walks into a straight right hand from Jansen.
A cross from Jansen lands.
Greco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jansen counters with a leg kick.
Jansen lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jansen.
Jansen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Greco takes a step back to recover.
Greco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jansen finds it's way round the side to connect with Greco's head.
Jansen lunges at Greco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greco's hand.
Jansen scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jansen scores with a hook to the body. Greco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jansen lands with a nice body kick.
Jansen lands a body shot.
Greco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jansen throws a combination. Greco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Jansen finds it's way through Greco's defenses.
Jansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jansen cracks Greco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jansen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greco.
Jansen throws a head kick that half lands.
Greco needs to keep his hands up - Jansen had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Jansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jansen to score with a decent uppercut.
Greco needs to keep his hands up - Jansen had a free shot at his head there.
Greco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jansen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jansen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jansen duly obliges.
Jansen scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jansen.
Jansen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Greco tries to move into range but Jansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palhares Greco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Greco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jansen digs a good hook to Greco's body.
Jansen scores with a sloppy right hand. Greco should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Jansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Jansen!