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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Greer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murad Efendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murad Efendi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greer drives through and clinches with Efendi against the cage.
Greer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Efendi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Efendi pulls guard effortlessly.
Efendi working for submissions but it's allowed Greer to get to half guard.
Greer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Efendi is looking for a sweep. Greer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Efendi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greer.
Efendi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Efendi controls his leg.
Greer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Efendi is trying to control but can't.
Greer really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer is nestled in close to Efendi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greer slips a nice elbow through Efendi's hands, connecting with Efendi's forehead.
Greer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Efendi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greer drops an elbow to the side of Efendi's head.
Greer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Efendi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Greer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Efendi is on him like a limpet, forcing Greer back against the cage.
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!
Efendi successfully pulls guard.
Efendi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Greer is now in half guard.
Efendi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Efendi.
Greer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greer postures up.
Greer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Efendi looks winded!
Greer throwing strikes but missing.
Greer gets to his feet - Efendi follows without any prompting.
Efendi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greer swinging wildly here.
Efendi clinches up against the cage.
Efendi pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efendi has momentary wrist control but Greer slips an elbow through the middle.
Greer throwing strikes from guard but Efendi blocks nicely.
Greer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greer prevents Efendi from getting back to his feet.
Greer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greer chips away with some ground and pound.
Greer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Efendi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Efendi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greer preventing the sweep.
Greer gets to his feet. Efendi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Greer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greer gets a double leg takedown into Efendi's guard.
Greer landing with the ground and pound.
Greer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Efendi, up you get!
Efendi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greer counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Efendi.
Efendi works over Greer's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Efendi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greer counters with a nice body shot.
Greer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Efendi can do to turn this around?
Efendi is breathing heavily.
Efendi feints and as Greer raises his hands in defense, Efendi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greer managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer is looking for a triangle but Efendi pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greer has his foot on Efendi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Efendi works his way back into a safe position though.
Efendi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greer is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Efendi defends it easily.
Efendi trying to control the position from guard on top but Greer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greer is pulling down on Efendi's head to control his posture.
Efendi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Efendi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Efendi breaks the clinch.
Efendi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spencer Greer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Efendi wants to control from the top but Greer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greer has control of Efendi's left arm, preventing Efendi from doing any damage.
Greer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Efendi defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murad Efendi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Efendi has Greer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Efendi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Greer tumbling to the mat - Efendi dives into Greer's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer working for submissions but it's allowed Efendi to get to half guard.
Efendi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Efendi tries to stand and escape but Greer actually recovers to full guard.
Efendi wants to stand and escape but instead Greer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Efendi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Efendi's guard.
Greer throws a big elbow that misses.
Greer landing with the ground and pound.
Efendi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer stopping the sweep attempt from Efendi.
Efendi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greer is looking to work some ground and pound but Efendi has wrist control.
Greer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greer throwing strikes but missing.
Efendi wants to stand up but Greer is controlling him.
Efendi is wriggling around but Greer manages to pass to half guard.
Greer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greer prevents Efendi from improving his position.
Greer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Greer stands up and beckons Efendi to join him on the feet.
Efendi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greer blocks the body kick.
Greer closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Efendi regains guard immediately.
Efendi pushes Greer off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murad Efendi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murad Efendi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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