PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Abdulsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdulsson has chosen Apostle of God as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greco
vs
Abdulsson

185 cm
22
207 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sambo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Abdulsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abdulsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Greco sprawling to the canvas! Greco rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Abdulsson finish him?!

Greco is rocked!
Greco just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Greco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Greco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greco seems to have got his legs back now.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abdulsson missing with punches from the bottom.
Greco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdulsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Greco trying to control from half guard but Abdulsson is working away.
Abdulsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Abdulsson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abdulsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
Abdulsson gets back to full guard.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abdulsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdulsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdulsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Abdulsson trying to strike off his back.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abdulsson's head.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdulsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Greco trying to control but Abdulsson is working from the bottom.
Abdulsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Abdulsson keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Abdulsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulsson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Abdulsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdulsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdulsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greco wants to control but Abdulsson is keeping busy.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Greco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greco has his hands on Abdulsson's head, controlling the position.
Greco controls Abdulsson momentarily but Abdulsson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulsson cracks Greco with a solid left hand.

Greco wriggles free and stands up.

Greco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Abdulsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
Abdulsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abdulsson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greco working over Abdulsson with some ground and pound. Abdulsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Abdulsson is defending well.
Abdulsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Greco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abdulsson missing with punches from the bottom.
Abdulsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Abdulsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greco lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greco connects with a nice short shot to Abdulsson's temple.
Abdulsson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abdulsson's head.
Abdulsson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Greco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdulsson swivels and escapes.
Greco looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdulsson is just out of range.
Greco swings away with a body shot that misses

and Abdulsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abdulsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abdulsson!
Greco landing punches.
Greco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A big strike lands for Greco! That's really hurt Abdulsson and he's turned his back - Greco keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Greco jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambo Greco!