PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Duhe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and el Greko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). el Greko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Duhe
vs
Greko

175 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

220 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Duhe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, el Greko!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Greko is looking to stand up but Duhe won't let him.
Greko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duhe is keeping the position for now.

Greko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greko pushing down on Duhe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greko is looking to advance position but Duhe won't allow it.

Greko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duhe has managed to free his arm - good work.

Greko seems to be looking for submissions.
Duhe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greko on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greko is trying to control the action in half guard but Duhe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duhe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duhe is in trouble now - Greko has advanced to mount!
Greko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Greko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Duhe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Duhe and Greko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Greko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duhe, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duhe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greko is controlling him well.
Greko misses with the ground and pound.

Greko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duhe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Greko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duhe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greko has knee on belly momentarily but Duhe bucks him off and regains half guard.

Greko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duhe has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greko seems to be looking for submissions.
Greko is keen to just control but Duhe is a slippery customer.
Greko is looking to advance position but Duhe won't allow it.
Greko passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

el Greko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Greko shoots for a takedown but Duhe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Duhe takes the fight into the clinch.
Greko wants a takedown but no success here.
Duhe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greko is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duhe.
Greko is trying to drag Duhe to the mat but Duhe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
AJ Duhe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of el Greko.
Duhe lands a nice elbow.

It looks like el Greko has been cut.
Greko looking for a takedown.

Duhe pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greko pushing down on Duhe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Duhe trying desperately to get to his feet.

Greko is working for a guillotine from mount but Duhe frees his head quite easily.
Duhe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Greko has isolated one of Duhe's arms. Duhe looking to fight him off but Greko twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). el Greko!