PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Greyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greyson
vs
Wilder

180 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Greyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greyson throws a series of punches but Wilder avoids them all with ease.
Greyson is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Wilder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greyson tries to avoid it but Wilder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greyson to the ground. Greyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dom Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilder. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick Greyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Wilder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greyson has Wilder up against the cage in a clinch.
Greyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greyson tries a knee to the head but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder fails to pull guard.
Greyson with a knee to the head.
Greyson is pressed up against the cage. Wilder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greyson down to the mat. Greyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Greyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilder shoots for a takedown but Greyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Greyson has closed the distance and engaged Wilder in a clinch.
Greyson trying to stall but Wilder improves his position.
Greyson looking to throw knees to the head but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Greyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greyson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greyson looking to throw knees to the head but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Greyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greyson smiles and moves away.
Greyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wilder fails to land the takedown.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilder looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyson tries to clinch there but Wilder circles away.
Wilder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilder fails to land the takedown.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four 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.

Greyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilder goes for a takedown attempt but Greyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dick Greyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Greyson clinches up with Wilder and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greyson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilder wants a takedown.
Greyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Greyson as Wilder shoots in.
Wilder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilder tries to clinch but Greyson moves away

and Greyson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greyson scores with a knee to the head.
Wilder is working for takedown but Greyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dick Greyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Wilder.
Greyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilder blocks it with crossed arms.
Greyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilder is breathing heavily.

Wilder decides to pull guard.
Greyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wilder working for a triangle but Greyson defends it easily.
Greyson wants to stand but Wilder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilder on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilder is keeping the position for now.
Greyson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Greyson wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.

Wilder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greyson wants to stand but Wilder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.

Wilder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greyson stopping the sweep attempt from Wilder.

Wilder is looking for a triangle but Greyson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyson is looking to stand up but Wilder won't let him.

Wilder working for a triangle but Greyson defends it easily.
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!
Greyson is looking to stand up but Wilder won't let him.
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet.

Greyson gets to his feet - Wilder follows without any prompting.

Greyson moves into the clinch.
Wilder wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilder goes for a takedown attempt but Greyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Greyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Greyson.
Greyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greyson looking to throw knees to the head but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Greyson looking to throw knees to the head but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Greyson landing knees to the head.
Greyson misses with a knee strike.
Greyson tries a knee to the head but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilder jumps guard but Greyson stands there with Wilder around his waist. Wilder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greyson looking to throw knees to the head but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Wilder blocks the elbow strike.
Greyson crunches a lovely knee into Wilder's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Greyson.
Greyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Greyson is stalling here.
Wilder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilder keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greyson pushes Wilder up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilder looking for a takedown.
Wilder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Wilder pulls guard effortlessly.
Greyson wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.

Greyson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wilder with a poor takedown
and Greyson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilder's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Greyson misses.
Greyson closes the distance but Wilder moves to the side

and Wilder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Greyson's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyson is pulling down on Wilder's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilder, at least for the moment.
Wilder won't allow Greyson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wilder with a poor takedown

and Greyson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Greyson manages to get underhooks.
Come on Greyson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Greyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greyson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilder is working for takedown but Greyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dick Greyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Wilder.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greyson tries to land a knee to the head but Wilder blocks with his arms.
Wilder tries to score a body lock takedown but Greyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilder fails with the takedown
and Greyson counters with a straight right hand.
Greyson stuffs the takedown.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Greyson gets a clinch.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Greyson won't allow it.
Wilder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greyson misses with an elbow strike.
Wilder takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dom Wilder has been cut.

Greyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Greyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Greyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilder drops back down to his feet.
Greyson lands a knee to the head.
Greyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greyson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greyson lands a knee to the body.
Greyson misses with a knee strike.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Greyson manages to get underhooks.
Wilder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greyson or not.
Wilder has Greyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greyson looking to throw knees to the head but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Wilder tries for a takedown. No joy.

Wilder manages to pull guard.
Greyson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Greyson controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilder looking for a guillotine here but Greyson defends easily.

Greyson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilder, up you get!

Greyson pushes Wilder up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilder wants a takedown but no success here.
Greyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greyson misses with a knee strike.
Wilder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilder's brow.
Greyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilder looking to throw knees to the head but Greyson is blocking nicely.
Greyson missing with knees to the body.
Greyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilder blocks it with crossed arms.
Greyson gets underhooks to prevent Wilder's takedown attempt.
Greyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Greyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilder goes for a takedown attempt but Greyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Greyson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder jumps guard but Greyson stands there with Wilder around his waist. Wilder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Greyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilder drops back down to his feet.
Wilder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greyson prevents the takedown attempt.
Greyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greyson tries a knee to the head but Wilder blocks it.
Greyson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Wilder jumps guard.

Wilder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Greyson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilder shoots and misses

and Greyson moves into the clinch.
Greyson misses with a knee strike.
Greyson with a knee to the head.
Wilder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greyson prevents it.
Wilder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Greyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wilder moves into the clinch.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greyson smiles and moves away.
Greyson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilder circles away.

Greyson clinches with his opponent.
Greyson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Greyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wilder counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Greyson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greyson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Greyson!