PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Wogalicious. Filipo Greco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Greco
vs
Silva

200 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Danger Fightwear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filipo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Greco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greco fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Greco's head.

Silva jumps guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to hold Greco in close to prevent damage but Greco has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Greco keeps him under control.
Greco sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Greco clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

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 is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Greco goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greco misses the jab.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greco shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Greco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipo Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Greco moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Greco gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva fails to pull guard.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Greco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Greco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Greco working away.
Silva is not content to let Greco control the position.
Greco is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Greco easily slips into full mount!
Greco controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipo Greco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva tries to clinch there but Greco circles away.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Greco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Greco gets to mount! Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greco controlling the pace for now.
Silva can't escape the position.
Greco lands a heavy elbow.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greco trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greco raining down shots from the mount!
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Silva trying to control the position but Greco manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Greco keeps control of the position.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Greco has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greco throwing damaging strikes from the back! Silva could be in trouble here!

Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Greco gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipo Greco dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Greco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Greco is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filipo Greco!