PBP Commentary

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

Greco
vs
Samuels

189 cm
25
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Samuels!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greco misses with a few strikes there.
Greco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samuels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samuels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Samuels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samuels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greco throws a good cross that connects.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Samuels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Samuels.
Samuels is looking to chop away at Greco's legs.
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samuels.
A punch combination from Greco misses.
Greco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samuels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Sam Samuels has been cut.
Samuels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greco.
Greco misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuels looks to land a combination but Greco avoids it well.
Greco misses with an uppercut. Samuels saw that one coming.
Samuels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greco circles away quickly and effectively.
Greco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samuels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuels manages to avoid it.
Greco throws a jab but it's blocked by Samuels.
Samuels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samuels scrambles back to his feet.
Samuels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greco avoids the head kick by Samuels.
Samuels misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Samuels misses.
Greco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Greco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samuels tries to land a leg kick but Greco saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samuels on the side of the head.
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!

Samuels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Samuels misses with a double jab.
Samuels tries a low kick but Greco avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco connects with a right hand. Samuels shakes it off.
Greco throws a front kick aimed at Samuels's knee but Samuels avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco wants to clinch.
Roman Greco is winning the standup battle so far.
Samuels ducks right into an uppercut from Greco.
Samuels moves in looking to clinch but Greco pushes him off.

Oooooh!!! Greco has knocked Samuels down with a huge combo! Greco steps away and waves a wobbly Samuels back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco throws a head kick that misses.
Roman Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco misses with a wild body shot.
Samuels moves out of range of the strikes.
Roman Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco wants to clinch up but Samuels keeps it at a distance.
Greco tries to bum rush Samuels with a series of wild strikes but Samuels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Greco.

Samuels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Samuels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuels 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.
Samuels throws a strike but Greco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greco postures up in Samuels's guard and throws a big left but Samuels blocks it.
Samuels pulls Greco in close to prevent any damage.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Samuels managing to control the position.

Greco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Samuels has his hands on Greco's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuels pulls Greco in close to his closed guard and prevents Greco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuels is retaining full guard.

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

Samuels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samuels keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Greco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Samuels's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Samuels shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Greco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sam Samuels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greco working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samuels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Samuels wants to pass the guard but Greco is keeping the position.
Samuels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Samuels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels postures up.
Greco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Samuels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samuels.
An inside leg kick from Greco misses.
Samuels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands with a nice combination. Samuels backs away looking to recover.
Greco connects with a right hand. Samuels shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greco moves out of range of the leg kick from Samuels.
Samuels throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Greco counter with a right hand.
Greco checks a leg kick nicely.
Greco misses with a double jab.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samuels paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greco tries a head kick but it misses.

Samuels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Samuels looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Greco is trying to maintain the position but Samuels is very close to passing his half guard.
Samuels keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samuels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greco.
Greco wants to land a leg kick but Samuels is out of range.
The fighters circling - Greco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco misses with a double jab.
Sam Samuels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samuels swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Greco!