PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus Greco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Greco

195 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

215 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thaddeus Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greco dodges the punch combination from Carter.
A punch combination from Greco misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greco throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greco's waist but Greco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Greco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greco - the referee stops the clock and Carter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greco. Carter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Chris Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greco circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Greco sprawls well.
Greco lands with a right hand.
Greco stuffs the takedown.
Greco's corner calls for a 1-2. Greco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Greco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab lands there for Greco.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greco connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Greco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Chris Carter has been cut.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greco circles away.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter fails with the takedown
and Greco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greco lands a head shot.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Greco thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Greco lands the left hand.
Carter tries for a takedown but Greco circles away easily
and Greco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greco, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carter's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Greco coming out on top.
Greco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greco finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Greco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carter backs up against the cage.
Carter shoots and misses
and Greco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter moves forwards but Greco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Greco cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Greco.
Thaddeus Greco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greco thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Carter takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greco cracks Carter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Greco tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greco.
Greco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Greco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greco lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Greco.
Greco cracks Carter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Greco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Greco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Carter's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greco, as that shot connected.
Carter shoots and misses
and Greco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chris Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco lands with a right hand.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Greco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Thaddeus Greco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greco lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Carter tries to clinch
and Greco counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco cracks Carter with a good jab.
Greco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter tries for a takedown but Greco circles away easily
enabling Greco to counter with a crisp jab.
Greco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Greco jabs at Carter's body.
Greco works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greco with a jab.
Greco scores with a jab to the body.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greco tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick from Greco.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Greco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Greco.
Greco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Greco coming out on top.
Carter shoots and misses
and Greco counters with a one-two to the body.

Carter is rocked!
Greco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greco.
Greco with a nice cross.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Greco.
Greco pounces like a tiger and cracks Carter with a vicious hook! Carter is down but not out! Greco follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thaddeus Greco!