PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Greek has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Neckpunch
vs
Greek

183 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

177 cm
23
185 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Deadly Clothing
Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greek slips a straight right by Neckpunch.
Greek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neckpunch.
Greek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neckpunch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neckpunch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greek backs up against the cage.
Neckpunch throws a right hand that Greek ducks under and follows up with a left that Greek also avoids with ease.
Neckpunch misses with a double jab.
Greek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Neckpunch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neckpunch somewhat.
Greek avoids the body shot from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greek.
Greek staying out of range there.
Greek tries to close the distance and clinch but Neckpunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neckpunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neckpunch looks to land a left hand but Greek moved out of range nicely.
Greek throws a series of punches but Neckpunch moves out of range.
Greek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch avoids the head kick by Greek.
Greek tries to clinch there but Neckpunch circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch misses with a looping left.
Greek misses with a double jab
and Neckpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Greek gets a clinch.
Neckpunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Greek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckpunch gets through Greek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.
Neckpunch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neckpunch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Neckpunch tries a body shot but Greek blocks it.
Neckpunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neckpunch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Greek lands a left hand.
Greek lands a knee to the body.
Greek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Neckpunch avoiding damage as Greek throws knees to the body.
Greek lands a nice uppercut.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Neckpunch pushes Greek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Neckpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neckpunch scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neckpunch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greek staying out of range there.
Neckpunch swats away the attempt to clinch by Greek.
Greek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greek tries to clinch up but Neckpunch circles away and keeps his distance.
Greek ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Greek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Neckpunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greek ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Greek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neckpunch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Neckpunch lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Greek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Neckpunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greek tries for a takedown but Neckpunch circles away easily
and Neckpunch counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch throws a series of punches but Greek moves out of range.
Neckpunch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greek throws a sloppy body shot
and Greek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Greek clinches.
Neckpunch is leaning against Greek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greek looks gassed!
Greek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neckpunch is defending well for now.
Greek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neckpunchs head.
Greek is working Neckpunch over against the cage.
Greek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greek throws a head punch that misses.
Neckpunch presses Greek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neckpunchs head.
Neckpunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Neckpunch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neckpunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.
Greek throws a head punch that misses.
Neckpunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greek is trying to maintain a safe position but Neckpunch gets an underhook and turns Greek into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch lands a body punch.
Neckpunch lands with a right to the head.

Neckpunch breaks the clinch.
Neckpunch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greek's hands.
Neckpunch throws out a leg kick but Greek moves out of range and Neckpunch only half commits.
Neckpunch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neckpunch scores with a sloppy right hand. Greek should have avoided that one.
Neckpunch ducks under a wild hook from Greek.
Neckpunch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greek has time to react.
Neckpunch connects with the punch.
Neckpunch slips under a jab from Greek.
Nice cross by Neckpunch.
Greek tries to clinch but Neckpunch moves away
and Neckpunch counters with a series of strikes. Greek will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greek misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neckpunch moves out of range as Greek throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Neckpunch.
Greek falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Neckpunch to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Neckpunch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Neckpunch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckpunch connects with the punch.
Neckpunch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neckpunch shoots in and drives through. Greek sprawls well.
Neckpunch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Neckpunch moves out of range as Greek strikes.
Greek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Greek clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neckpunch.
Neckpunch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greek or not.
Neckpunch is leaning against Greek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neckpunch throws a head punch that misses.
Neckpunch throws a head punch that misses.
Greek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greek is breathing heavily.
Neckpunch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greek avoids it.
Neckpunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greek backwards.
Greek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greek.
Neckpunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neckpunch goes for a takedown attempt but Greek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greek clinches but Neckpunch breaks the clinch
and Neckpunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neckpunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Greek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neckpunch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Neckpunch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neckpunch wants to control from the top but Greek keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greek wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckpunch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neckpunch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckpunch is one step ahead there.
Greek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckpunch throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neckpunch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greek is fending him off so far but Neckpunch persists. Nope, Greek circles away and we're back to standing.
Neckpunch misses with a looping right.
A big right from Greek misses.
Neckpunch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greek staying out of range there.
Greek scores with a three punch combo!
Greek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greek tries to clinch

and Neckpunch counters with a single leg into guard. Greek didn't expect that.
Greek trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch distracts Greek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neckpunch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neckpunch postures up.
Neckpunch looking to sit in guard and control but Greek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Neckpunch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Neckpunch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Greek throws a head kick that misses.
Greek works Neckpunch's body with a nice hook.
Greek closes the distance but Neckpunch moves to the side
and Neckpunch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Greek moves into range and clinches up with Neckpunch.
Neckpunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sam Neckpunch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Greek lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Sam Neckpunch has been cut.
Neckpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greek throws a punch but it's blocked by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greek blocks an uppercut.
Greek pushes Neckpunch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckpunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greek backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Greek prevents a body shot from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch has a couple of punches blocked by Greek.
Greek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckpunch lands a right hand.
A short right from Greek on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Neckpunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greek throws a head punch that misses.
Greek lands an uppercut.
Neckpunch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neckpunch backwards.
Greek misses with a body punch.
Greek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckpunch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head.
Neckpunch wants a takedown.
Greek blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
A short left from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckpunch is working for takedown but Greek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Greek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Neckpunch misses with the head strike.
Neckpunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neckpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Neckpunch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Greek.
Neckpunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neckpunch backwards.
Greek digs a right hand into Neckpunch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neckpunch's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neckpunch.
Neckpunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neckpunch working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greek blocks an uppercut.
Greek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Neckpunch misses with the head strike.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
Neckpunch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek stalls.
Neckpunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neckpunch takes a shot to the head.
Greek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neckpunch is defending well for now.
Neckpunch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Neckpunch prevents a body shot from Greek.
Greek effectively controlling the action here.
Neckpunch takes an elbow to the temple.
Neckpunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Neckpunch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Neckpunch blocks an uppercut.
Greek lands a body shot.
Greek struggles to land a body shot inside as Neckpunch controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Neckpunch - that landed with a thud.
Sam Neckpunch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neckpunch throws a head punch that misses.
Neckpunch lands a nice shot to the body.
Neckpunch lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Neckpunch - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neckpunch.
The Greek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Neckpunch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckpunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Neckpunch has a couple of punches blocked by Greek.
Neckpunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greek.
Neckpunch pushes Greek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Greek.
Neckpunch lands a body shot.
Greek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neckpunch misses with some punches.
Greek working aggressively here.
Neckpunch lands an uppercut.
Neckpunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neckpunch lands a body punch.

Neckpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neckpunch lands a nice shot that snaps Greek's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Greek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neckpunch 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Neckpunch!