PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. F comes into a darkened arena with his song building. shortest man in world kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

van Greeven
vs
F

205 cm
30
284 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

150 cm
31
264 lbs
30 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Greeven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
F throws a right and a left that both miss.
F looks to land a combination but van Greeven avoids it well.

van Greeven changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. F looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
van Greeven lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
F wants to get back to his feet.
van Greeven working the body and head with strikes.
F is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
van Greeven wants to lay and pray for a moment but F keeps working.
van Greeven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
F wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
F is not content to let van Greeven control the position.
F is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, van Greeven asserts his dominance and retains side control.
van Greeven cracks F with a big right hand but F just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
van Greeven lands a decent elbow from side control.
F is not content to let van Greeven control the position.
van Greeven working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Greeven wants to control but F is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven is really struggling to control F but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
F wants to get back to his feet.
van Greeven cracks F with a big right hand but F just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
F is trying to get back to his feet.
F takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
F prevents van Greeven from improving position.
van Greeven is working F over with some ground and pound from side control.
F is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but van Greeven has just dragged him back down to the mat.
F tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
van Greeven softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F is trying to stand back up.
van Greeven lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
F grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
van Greeven loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can F hold on?
F holding both van Greeven 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - van Greeven's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
van Greeven really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for F.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Greeven scores with strikes from the back.
F looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
F looking very determined here, making life difficult for van Greeven.
van Greeven has good solid back control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Greeven has F flattened out and is raining down punches.
F looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick van Greeven dominated that round.
That's time! van Greeven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

F gets caught flat footed, as van Greeven shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
F wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and van Greeven manages to pass to side control.
F wants to stand back up but van Greeven manages to pass into side control.
F wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
F seems a little lost for a moment, as van Greeven dominates the positioning.
F tries to escape but van Greeven is in control.
van Greeven working the body and head with strikes.
F is looking to work his way out of this bad position but van Greeven is controlling him well.
F takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
F is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F is breathing heavily.
van Greeven cracks F with an elbow. That is naaassty.
F is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but van Greeven has just dragged him back down to the mat.
F stops van Greeven from passing to mount.
F is looking to work his way out of this bad position but van Greeven is controlling him well.
van Greeven trying to control the position but F is working away.
F tries to escape but van Greeven is in control.
van Greeven tries to move into full mount but can't pass F's legs.
F trying to remain calm as van Greeven controls from the top position.
van Greeven trying to control the position but F is working away.

van Greeven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven is putting a hurting on F here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
F wants to get back to his feet but van Greeven drags him back down.
van Greeven tries to advance to mount but F denies him.
F is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

F bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
van Greeven tries to bum rush F with a series of wild strikes but F uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Excellent takedown into side control there by van Greeven.
van Greeven has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for F!
F is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

F bucks van Greeven off and manages to get back to his feet!
F uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van Greeven.
A big right from F misses.
van Greeven misses with a wild combination.

van Greeven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dick van Greeven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
F wants to get back to his feet.
van Greeven is trying to control the action in half guard but F is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
F is trying to stand up here but van Greeven is controlling him well.
van Greeven wants to take a breather but F is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
F pushes van Greeven off looking to stand but van Greeven dives back in and keeps control.
van Greeven is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for F!
van Greeven working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
F tries to buck van Greeven off but he can't manage it.
van Greeven lands a big shot there that rocks F but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
van Greeven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
van Greeven lands a big shot there that rocks F but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
F really wants to buck van Greeven off and get back to his feet.
van Greeven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
van Greeven trying to control but F is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick van Greeven dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

F tries to sprawl but van Greeven drives through with a takedown into half guard.
van Greeven scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
van Greeven performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
van Greeven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
F pushes van Greeven off looking to stand but van Greeven dives back in and keeps control.
F is not content to let van Greeven control the position.
F tries to kick van Greeven off but van Greeven keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
van Greeven wants to free his trapped foot but F is holding on for dear life with his legs.

van Greeven is looking for a kimura but F is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for van Greeven to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F tries to kick van Greeven off but van Greeven keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
F takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

F pushes van Greeven off and gets back to his feet.
F fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

van Greeven shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from van Greeven.
van Greeven working the head and body with strikes.
van Greeven is looking to take a break and control but F is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
F is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from van Greeven there.
Professor F has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F is trying to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
F is trying to defend against the ground and pound but van Greeven scores with a couple of nice shots.
van Greeven is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
F is not content to let van Greeven control the position.
Dick van Greeven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
van Greeven works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
F wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven punishing his opponent with strikes.
van Greeven fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
F is trying to stand up.
van Greeven trying to control but F is having none of it.
van Greeven controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
F is trying to stand.
van Greeven content just to control the position here.
F really wants to buck van Greeven off and get back to his feet.
van Greeven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
F throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
F tries to buck van Greeven off but he can't manage it.
van Greeven breaks from F's wrist control and lands an elbow.
van Greeven is landing with some decent strikes but F is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
van Greeven controlling his opponent.
van Greeven connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
van Greeven landing shots from mount.
van Greeven raining down shots from the mount!
van Greeven wants to control the pace but F is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Greeven controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick van Greeven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well van Greeven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick van Greeven!
A relieved looking Dick van Greeven thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.