PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco has chosen Nine inch nails - Just like you imagined as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Greco

180 cm
24
177 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrell Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonidas Greco!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Greco is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonidas Greco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greco wants to clinch.
Greco moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.
Greco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Greco wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas tries to bum rush Greco with a series of wild strikes but Greco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Darrell Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Greco.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Greco is looking to clinch.
Greco wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Greco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Greco tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Greco is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Greco.

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.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greco cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greco tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darrell Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas Greco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonidas Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greco 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

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