PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Awa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dev Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Awa
vs
Greek

198 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricardo Awa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dev Greek!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greek leaves Awa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Awa shoots for a takedown but Greek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Awa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greek defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Awa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Awa's head.
Greek throws a lazy head kick

and Awa counters with a single leg into guard. Greek didn't expect that.
Awa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Awa throwing strikes from guard but Greek blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awa won't allow Greek to get back to his feet.
Awa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ricardo Awa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slow jab from Awa misses its intended target.
Greek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Awa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greek moves to clinch but Awa breaks away
and Awa counters with a good low kick that Greek was not able to check.
Awa dives in and grabs Greek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greek pushes down on Awa's head and hops out.
Awa shoots in for a takedown but Greek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Awa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awa shoots for a takedown but Greek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greek fakes the leg kick and cracks Awa in the body.
Dev Greek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Awa blocks a head kick by Greek.
Awa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greek swivels and escapes.
Greek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Awa.
Awa is breathing heavily.
Awa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Awa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greek throws a lazy head kick
and Awa counters with a big head kick but Greek shrugs it off.
Awa shoots for a takedown but Greek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Awa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Awa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Awa moves out of range as Greek throws a body kick.
Awa shoots in looking for a takedown but Greek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Awa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greek throws a push kick but Awa slaps the foot to one side.
Greek tries to clinch up.
Greek throws a body kick that misses.
Awa dives in and grabs Greek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greek pushes down on Awa's head and hops out.
Awa tries for a takedown but Greek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Awa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greek misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Awa scores with a takedown into Greek's guard.
Greek wants to stand up but Awa is controlling him.
Awa is looking to work some ground and pound but Greek has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greek wants to stand but Awa is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Ricardo Awa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Awa has a takedown stuffed.
Greek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Awa counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Awa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greek but Greek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Awa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Awa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Awa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awa blocks a head kick by Greek.
Awa shoots in and drives through. Greek sprawls well.
Awa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greek wants it to stay on the feet.
Greek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Awa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Greek's knee momentarily.
Greek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Awa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greek pinned against the cage. Greek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Greek.
Awa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greek avoids it really well and circles away.
Greek stuffs the takedown attempt from Awa. Awa gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Greek lands but Awa takes it in his stride.
Awa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greek sprawls well. Greek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Awa gets slowly back to his feet.
Awa avoids the head kick by Greek.
Awa misses with a takedown attempt - Greek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Awa fails with a takedown attempt.
Awa looks for a takedown but Greek sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Greek as Awa shoots in.
Greek tries to clinch up but Awa circles away and keeps his distance.
Awa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Awa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awa throws a combination. Greek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Awa has a takedown stuffed.
Greek throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Awa.
Awa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greek defends it nicely.
Awa fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Greek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dev Greek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Awa.
Greek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greek wants it to stay on the feet.
Greek wants to clinch
and Awa counters with a one-two to the body.
Greek misses with a head kick.
Awa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Awa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greek slaps away a takedown attempt from Awa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greek.
Greek stuffs the takedown attempt from Awa. Awa gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awa blocks a head kick by Greek.
Awa avoids the head kick by Greek.
Dev Greek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Awa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greek.
Greek tries to clinch
and Awa counters with a nice body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Greek. No joy for Awa on that attempt.
Awa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Awa or perhaps it was just good defense by Greek which made him look bad.
Awa shoots in for a double leg but Greek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awa shoots in for a takedown but Greek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Awa has a takedown stuffed.
Awa swats away the attempt to clinch by Greek.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Greek enables Awa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Awa is looking to work some ground and pound but Greek has wrist control.
Awa throws a big elbow that misses.
Awa controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Awa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awa content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Awa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Awa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greek pinned against the cage. Greek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Awa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Awa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Awa somewhat.
Greek moves in looking to clinch but Awa pushes him off.
Awa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greek pinned against the cage. Greek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Awa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greek wants to clinch

and Awa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greek's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Awa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Awa 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Awa!
In his post fight interview, Ricardo Awa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.