PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Wicked. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Clark
vs
Greco

180 cm
18
229 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
20
266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Greco 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.
Clark throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Clark is trying to keep Greco in close.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco is working Clark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greco looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark wants to stand but Greco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clark trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greco keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clark shoots and misses

and Greco counters with a single leg into guard. Clark didn't expect that.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greco looking to pass the guard.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Greco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Greco postures up.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.

Greco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Greco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Greco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roman Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.

Clark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greco is in close to Clark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greco stands up over Clark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greco trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark is looking to stand up but Greco isn't so interested in that idea.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Greco distracts Clark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greco with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco is stalling in the full guard.
Clark controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Greco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Greco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clark some visible discomfort.
Greco is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark is trying to improve his position.

That's three 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.
Greco scores with punches from side control.

Greco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greco is working Clark over with some ground and pound from side control.
Greco working the ground and pound from side control.
Greco lands some shots froms side control.
Greco scoring with punches and elbows.
Clark takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Clark takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Clark is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greco connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.
Greco is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Clark's shoulder. That is not cool.
Greco lands an elbow.
Clark struggling a bit here.
Greco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Greco cracks Clark with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Greco scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here as Greco stalls from top position.
Clark is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Greco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Greco is working Clark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Greco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clark wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco content to stall in guard here.
Greco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clark trying to strike off his back.
Greco sitting in guard here, content to control.

Greco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Greco, into his guard.
Greco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clark puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control from half guard but Greco is working away.
Greco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Greco looking for a sweep. Not yet Greco, not yet.
Greco has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
Clark trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Greco.
Greco has his hands on Clark's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clark wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Greco moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Clark pulls guard.
TJ Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Greco!