PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hikson Grejsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma comes to the cage accompanied by Emmure - When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong. Will Ma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ma
vs
Grejsi

179 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hikson Grejsi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grejsi shoots in and bounces Ma off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ma trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Grejsi gets to his feet. Ma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Grejsi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ma struggling a bit here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ma is pressing down on Grejsi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grejsi is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ma wants to stand up but Grejsi is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Grejsi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grejsi misses with a takedown

and Ma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grejsi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grejsi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ma controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Will Ma wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ma fails with the takedown

and Grejsi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grejsi.
Ma is breathing heavily.
Ma wants to stand up but Grejsi is controlling him.
Grejsi wants to stand but Ma is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grejsi stopping the sweep attempt from Ma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hikson Grejsi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grejsi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grejsi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hikson Grejsi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grejsi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ma counters with a head kick. That will keep Grejsi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grejsi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ma counters with a left and a right that hurts Grejsi! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Ma jumps into full mount!

Grejsi is rocked!
Grejsi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grejsi wants to get back to his feet.
Grejsi is breathing heavily.
Ma looking to control but Grejsi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ma controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma wants to control the pace but Grejsi is squirming around nicely.
Ma controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Will Ma wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Grejsi gets a takedown into half guard.

Grejsi stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma with a poor takedown

and Grejsi counters with a single leg into guard. Ma didn't expect that.
Grejsi preventing the sweep.
Ma is looking to stand up but Grejsi isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hikson Grejsi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Ma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Grejsi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grejsi wants to get back to his feet.
Grejsi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ma.
Ma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Grejsi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ma's guard.

Grejsi gets to his feet - Ma follows without any prompting.
Grejsi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ma counters with an outside leg kick.
Grejsi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ma counters with a single leg into guard. Grejsi didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ma advances to half guard.
Ma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ma stops Grejsi from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma tries to pass to full mount but Grejsi defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Will Ma.
Grejsi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ma counters by moving into the clinch.
Will Ma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hikson Grejsi.
Ma is trying to break the clinch but Grejsi has him pressed against the cage.
Ma is trying to break the clinch but Grejsi has him pressed against the cage.
Ma is looking to break free of the clinch but Grejsi has double underhooks.
Ma jumps guard but Grejsi stands there with Ma around his waist. Ma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ma tries to land a knee to the head but Grejsi blocks with his arms.
Grejsi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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.
Grejsi fails to pull guard.

Grejsi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grejsi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Will Ma just wasn't active enough.
Grejsi shoots in for a takedown but Ma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Ma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Ma!