PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prince Andrey (ranked 7219 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Greer (ranked 5499 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey comes to the cage accompanied by King of the ring. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Andrey
vs
Greer

176 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Greer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Greer wants to improve his position but Andrey is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andrey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Andrey escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer stuffs the takedown.

Greer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Andrey on his heels. He'll look to pass Andrey's guard now, I'm sure.
Andrey is trying to control the position but Greer postures up.
Greer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey pulls Greer in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrey trying to strike off his back.
Andrey keeping moving, preventing Greer from controlling successfully.
Greer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andrey punching from the bottom - just letting Greer know he's still in a fight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Andrey is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Greer rolls with it to try and escape but Andrey cranks on the arm and Greer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prince Andrey!