PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yazan Al Naber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros comes to the ring accompanied by Greek Gyros. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gyros
vs
Al Naber

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

193 cm
24
295 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yazan Al Naber!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gyros looks to land a combination. Al Naber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Yazan Al Naber has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gyros bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gyros slows the pace down.
Al Naber is trying to get back to his feet.
Gyros is staying tight to Al Naber's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gyros blocks the strikes from Al Naber.
Al Naber is not content to let Gyros control the position.
Al Naber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Al Naber is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gyros takes a little break here. Al Naber wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Al Naber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Naber is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gyros is staying active.
Gyros wants to control but Al Naber is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Naber as he avoids it easily.
Al Naber misses with a double jab.
Gyros slips under a jab from Al Naber.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Al Naber as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Naber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Naber lands a really nice looking cross but Gyros seems unphased.

Gyros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Al Naber!
Al Naber is trying to stand up.
Al Naber looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyros lands with some strikes.
Gyros working the ground and pound effectively.
Gyros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Naber is looking to escape.
Gyros controlling the pace for now.

Gyros working for a submission but Al Naber is keeping him at bay.
Gyros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gyros unloading with bombs!
Gyros controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gyros looks for a takedown but Al Naber sprawls well.
Al Naber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Al Naber wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gyros.
Gyros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gyros gets the takedown into side control.
Gyros working the head and body with strikes.
Gyros lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greek Gyros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yazan Al Naber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gyros shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Al Naber's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Naber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gyros controls the pace.

Gyros drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Naber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gyros has Al Naber in his guard.
Gyros wants to hit a switch here but Al Naber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gyros there!
Gyros takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Al Naber is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros working to try and regain half guard.
Gyros tries to buck Al Naber off but he can't manage it.
Gyros tries to hold on but Al Naber pushes him away.
Gyros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gyros sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gyros is trying to stand back up but Al Naber is controlling him
Gyros manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gyros is pulling down on Al Naber's head to control his posture.
Gyros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gyros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gyros has Al Naber pulled in close to control his posture.

Gyros has his feet on Al Naber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A left and a right from Gyros both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gyros.
Gyros has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Naber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gyros moves away from the strike by Al Naber.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but Al Naber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Naber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gyros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Naber avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Naber swings for the body but Gyros moves out of range.
A combination from Al Naber does no damage.

Gyros clinches with his opponent.

Gyros has hold of one of Al Naber's legs. Al Naber is fighting the takedown attempt but Gyros gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gyros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Naber is keeping the position for now.
Greek Gyros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gyros preventing the sweep.
Gyros tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Naber is retaining full guard.
Gyros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gyros 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.

Greek Gyros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yazan Al Naber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gyros shoots in for a takedown but Al Naber shows good takedown defense.

Gyros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Al Naber sprawls well initially but Gyros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gyros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Naber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gyros is looking to advance position but Al Naber won't allow it.
Gyros is trying to control. Al Naber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gyros seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Al Naber!
Gyros controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Al Naber lands an overhand right.
Gyros tries for a takedown but Al Naber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Naber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gyros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Al Naber to the mat! Al Naber manages to get full guard.
Yazan Al Naber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyros is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gyros's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Al Naber is looking to stand up but Gyros isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros controlling from the top position.
Gyros wants to control from the top but Al Naber keeps moving.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gyros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gyros throws a good cross that connects.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gyros gets the takedown into side control.
Gyros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Naber can do to turn this around?
Gyros is staying tight to Al Naber's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gyros tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here.
Gyros blocks the strikes from Al Naber.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Naber is not content to let Gyros control the position.
Gyros just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greek Gyros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gyros has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greek Gyros!