PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bishop
vs
Greco

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Greco!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greco's guard.
Greco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Greco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greco is striking off his back. Bishop thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bishop tries to stand but can't do so whilst Greco controls his leg.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Greco is not content to let Bishop control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bishop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop has managed to clinch.

Greco is trying to trip Bishop. He has hold of a leg but Bishop is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Greco persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Greco controlling from the top position.
Bishop striking off his back but it's not causing Greco any problems.
Bishop wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Greco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to keep Greco in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Greco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Greco is in close to Bishop's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bishop is rocked!
Greco cracks Bishop with a solid left hand.
Oh Bishop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 Bishop with a solid left hand.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Greco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bishop takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Greco scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
Bishop is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greco is controlling him well.
Greco working away.
Bishop tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Greco presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bishop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bishop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Greco dominating with strikes here.
Greco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bishop's face.
Greco looking to finish Bishop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bishop!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a nice shot to the head.
Greco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop taking shots to the head.
Greco landing strikes from the mount and Bishop is in trouble!
Bishop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bishop tries to reverse the position but Greco maintains control.
Greco working Bishop over with strikes here.
Greco with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Greco.
Bishop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco looking to finish Bishop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bishop!
Greco scoring with strikes but Bishop is staying in there.
Greco landing strikes from the mount.
Bishop wants to control but Greco is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Greco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Greco shoots and misses
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Greco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Roman Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco fails with the takedown.
Sonny Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Greco.
Greco shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Greco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bishop's waist but Bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greco off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Greco shoots in.
Greco tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt - Bishop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greco closes the distance and clinches up with Bishop, looking for a takedown. Greco pushes Bishop against the cage but Bishop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Greco shoots in.
Greco moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Greco fails with the takedown.
Greco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greco shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense.
Greco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Greco tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Greco fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bishop's waist but Bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greco off to one side.
Greco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Greco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greco.
Greco looks for a takedown but Bishop sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Greco or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop which made him look bad.
Bishop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greco.
Bishop stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greco shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Greco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Greco persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonny Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Greco or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop which made him look bad.
Greco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greco.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Greco shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Greco shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Greco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Greco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco shoots in but Bishop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greco fails with the takedown.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Bishop stuffs the takedown attempt from Greco. Greco gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Greco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bishop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greco's head.

Greco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roman Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greco!
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying desperately to improve position.
Greco regains half guard.
Greco is looking to control Bishop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greco avoid being mounted?
Greco gets full guard.
Greco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greco trying to strike off his back.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Greco wants to improve his position but instead Bishop has moved into half guard.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop trying to control the action but Greco is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Bishop dominated that second round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bishop jabs Greco right on the nose. Greco blinks but takes it well.
Greco keeps the fight on the outside.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bishop prevents Greco from getting the reversal.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greco is looking to escape.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Greco?
Greco wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Greco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Greco trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bishop tries to keep control of the position but Greco is staying busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop cracks Greco with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Greco from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Even with his hooks in, Bishop manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Greco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Bishop looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bishop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bishop controlling the pace for now.
Bishop prevents Greco from getting the reversal.
Greco tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Greco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying to get back to full guard.
Greco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greco.
Bishop won't allow Greco to sweep him here.
Greco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Greco striking from the bottom here.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bishop chips away with some ground and pound.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.

Bishop gets to his feet. Greco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Greco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop seems keen to control Greco's posture.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bishop blocks the strikes from Greco.
Greco misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greco wants to get back to full guard.
Greco moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Greco wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Greco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Greco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greco.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sonny Bishop.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

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