PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underhill comes to the cage accompanied by Chimaira - Warpath. Greco has chosen greco roman as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Underhill
vs
Greco

190 cm
23
235 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

201 cm
22
266 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Underhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underhill.
Underhill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greco moves away.

Greco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Underhill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Greco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Underhill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Underhill from controlling successfully.
Underhill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Greco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roman Greco has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Greco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Underhill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Greco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Underhill wants to sweep but no luck.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Underhill has his hands on Greco's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Underhill.
Underhill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Underhill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Greco wants to get back to full guard but Underhill has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Underhill wants to control but Greco is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underhill controlling the position from side mount.
Underhill postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Underhill has control of an arm but Greco manages to advance to Underhill's back!

That's four 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.
Greco tries to get the hooks in deep but Underhill pushed the leg off.
Greco gets his hands free as Underhill looks to control.
Greco is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Underhill up.
Underhill trying to control but not successfully.
Underhill wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Underhill trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Greco missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Underhill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Underhill with a lazy takedown attempt

and Greco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Underhill!
Underhill manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Greco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Underhill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Underhill trying to hold on to Greco's head to control him but Greco postures up.
Underhill is trying to get back to full guard.
Underhill is not content to let Greco control the position.
Greco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Underhill kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill trying to hold on to Greco's head to control him but Greco postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Underhill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Underhill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greco's back!
Greco covering up well under a series of strikes from Underhill.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underhill throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Greco!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Underhill. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Underhill has Greco flattened out and is raining down punches.
Greco trying to control but not successfully.
Underhill is looking to control Greco but Greco is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Greco is trying to break free.
Underhill throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Greco.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Underhill here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Underhill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco controlling Underhill's posture.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Underhill from controlling successfully.
Mike Underhill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Underhill advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greco trying his best to control but Underhill has mounted him.
Greco is squirming around, avoiding Underhill's attempts to control the action.
Underhill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Greco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Underhill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Greco?
Underhill trying to control but Greco is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Underhill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Underhill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt
and Underhill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Underhill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greco moves away.
Underhill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greco was well out of range. Poor timing from Underhill.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underhill. Greco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underhill throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Underhill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Underhill feints with a jab and clips Greco right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Greco is sent crashing into the canvas and Underhill leaps in for the kill! Greco tries to get to his feet but Underhill is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Greco is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Underhill!