PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Payday The Heist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamar Grepolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payday The Heist has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The Heist
vs
Grepolis

185 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Payday The Heist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamar Grepolis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepolis fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from The Heist.
The Heist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Heist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Heist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from The Heist.
The Heist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Heist wants it to stay on the feet.
Payday The Heist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamar Grepolis.
The Heist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Heist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grepolis.
The Heist misses with a head kick.
Grepolis shoots in looking for a takedown but The Heist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grepolis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Heist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Heist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grepolis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Heist is fending him off so far but Grepolis persists. Nope, The Heist circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Heist throws a head kick that misses.
Grepolis shoots in looking for a takedown but The Heist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grepolis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Payday The Heist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grepolis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Heist but The Heist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Payday The Heist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Heist slaps away a takedown attempt from Grepolis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grepolis looks winded!
Grepolis shoots in for a takedown but The Heist shows good takedown defense.
The Heist throws a nice head kick!
The Heist tries a head kick but it misses.
The Heist scores with a head kick. Grepolis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Grepolis is rocked!
The Heist feints and then cracks Grepolis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grepolis down.
Grepolis is still on wobbly legs! Can The Heist finish him?
The Heist tries a head kick but it misses.
Grepolis tries for a takedown but The Heist circles away easily
and The Heist counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Heist throws a sloppy head kick and Grepolis moves out of range easily.
Grepolis seems to have recovered his senses.
Grepolis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by The Heist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Heist throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from The Heist.
The Heist misses with a head kick.
Grepolis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grepolis has a takedown stuffed.
The Heist throws a sloppy head kick and Grepolis moves out of range easily.
Grepolis has a takedown stuffed.
The Heist lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Heist misses with a head kick.

Grepolis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Heist sprawls well initially but Grepolis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grepolis is pressing down on The Heist's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Heist is holding on for now.

Grepolis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. The Heist tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Grepolis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shamar Grepolis!