PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micle Greyci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David St Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Piere has chosen Down with the sickness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Greyci
vs
St Piere

225 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micle Greyci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David St Piere!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greyci is looking to slow St Piere down with leg kicks.
Greyci shoots for a takedown but St Piere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Piere stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micle Greyci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Piere stuffs the takedown attempt from Greyci. Greyci gets slowly back to his feet.
Greyci wants to clinch.
A punch combination from St Piere misses.
Greyci wants to clinch up but St Piere keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Piere avoids it really well and circles away.
Greyci fails with the takedown.
St Piere looks to land a combination but Greyci avoids it well.
St Piere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from St Piere.

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.
Greyci slips a jab and a cross from St Piere.

Greyci scores with a takedown into St Piere's guard.
Greyci wants to control from the top but St Piere keeps moving.
Greyci sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piere wants to get back to his feet but Greyci is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Greyci thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greyci is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Greyci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greyci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Greyci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micle Greyci dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

St Piere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Piere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greyci throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Piere counters with a left and a right that stings Greyci.
Greyci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greyci with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Piere counters with a crisp one two that drops Greyci! St Piere thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Greyci to his feet! Greyci is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greyci tries to clinch up.
Greyci moves in looking to clinch but St Piere pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from St Piere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piere throws a combination that misses
and Greyci finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Greyci tries to clinch
and St Piere counters with a left and a right that stings Greyci.
Greyci shoots in for a double leg but St Piere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Micle Greyci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyci shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Piere as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micle Greyci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Piere throws a combination that misses
and Greyci counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Piere is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Piere falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greyci counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greyci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Piere counters with a three punch combo that has Greyci backing up. Greyci nods at St Piere to acknowledge the strikes.
Micle Greyci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Piere falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greyci counters with a head kick. That will keep St Piere thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
St Piere swats away the attempt to clinch by Greyci.
Greyci throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyci throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Piere swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Greyci counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greyci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Piere is keeping the position for now.
Greyci slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyci stops St Piere from getting back to his feet.
Greyci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David St Piere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Greyci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Piere counters with a one-two to the body.
Greyci throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Piere.
Greyci moves in looking to clinch but St Piere pushes him off.
St Piere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greyci tries to clinch but St Piere is having none of it.
Greyci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Piere counters with a left and a right that stings Greyci.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greyci.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micle Greyci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Piere misses with a combination

and Greyci counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Piere won't be happy with that.
St Piere avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greyci.
Greyci prevents St Piere from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
St Piere is looking to get back to his feet here but Greyci is keeping cool and he's managed to take St Piere's back.
St Piere is trying to get back to his feet but Greyci has full control of the position and if anything, St Piere has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be St Piere right now.
St Piere controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Greyci really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for St Piere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Piere is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micle Greyci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greyci has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micle Greyci!