PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Euron Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Apacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Euron Greyjoy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Greyjoy
vs
Apacz

178 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Euron Greyjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Apacz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyjoy with a poor takedown

and Apacz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greyjoy's guard.
Apacz looking to pass the guard.

Greyjoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Apacz is stalling in the full guard.
Apacz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Greyjoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Apacz is aware though and is defending well.
Apacz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greyjoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greyjoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apacz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greyjoy is keeping the position for now.
Apacz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greyjoy is trying to control the position but Apacz postures up.

Matthew Apacz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Apacz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Apacz stalling against the cage.
Apacz has a couple of punches blocked by Greyjoy.
Apacz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greyjoy.

Apacz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Apacz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Greyjoy's guard now.
Apacz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greyjoy is keeping the position for now.
Apacz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greyjoy is proving hard to escape from.
Apacz wants to control from the top but Greyjoy keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Apacz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greyjoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apacz has managed to get both his arms back between Greyjoy's legs - danger averted.
Greyjoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Greyjoy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apacz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euron Greyjoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greyjoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Apacz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greyjoy.
Apacz prevents the takedown attempt.
Greyjoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apacz smiles and moves away.
Greyjoy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Apacz counters by clinching up.
Greyjoy is breathing heavily.

Apacz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Greyjoy tries to keep at a distance but Apacz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greyjoy tries to pull guard but Apacz holds him up against the cage and eventually Greyjoy drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apacz throws an elbow but it misses.
Apacz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greyjoy is defending well for now.
Apacz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greyjoy's defenses.

It looks like Euron Greyjoy has been cut.
Greyjoy is trying to pull guard but Apacz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Apacz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Greyjoy blocks an elbow strike.
Apacz tries to land knees in the clinch but Greyjoy avoids the damage to the body.
Apacz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greyjoy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apacz stalling against the cage.
Apacz stops a takedown attempt from Greyjoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Apacz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Euron Greyjoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Apacz clinches.
Greyjoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Apacz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Greyjoy tries to keep at a distance but Apacz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greyjoy jumps guard but Apacz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Apacz.

Apacz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Apacz rushes Greyjoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Apacz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Greyjoy is trying to keep an underhook but Apacz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Greyjoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apacz is working away from the top position though.
Greyjoy wants to improve his position but Apacz is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matthew Apacz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Apacz prevents Greyjoy from improving his position.
Apacz trying to mount his opponent but Greyjoy defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Apacz in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matthew Apacz.

Apacz closes the distance and clinches.
Greyjoy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Apacz pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euron Greyjoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greyjoy misses with a takedown attempt

and Apacz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greyjoy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy being controlled here, momentarily.

Greyjoy is looking to sinch up a triangle. Apacz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Greyjoy's body to avoid the submission. Greyjoy has instead reached around Apacz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Greyjoy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Euron Greyjoy!