PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarrett Greer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oko Boggo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Greer
vs
Boggo

221 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarrett Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oko Boggo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boggo takes a swing at Greer's ribcage but misses.
Boggo misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Greer moves into the clinch.
Boggo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Greer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boggo prevents Greer from breaking the clinch.

Greer breaks from the clinch.
Boggo tries a head kick but it misses.
Boggo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boggo swats away the attempt to clinch by Greer.

Greer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greer throwing shots but Boggo is blocking nicely.
Boggo tries to get to full guard but Greer has control of the leg.
Greer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boggo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boggo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boggo is still trying to improve position.
Boggo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greer.
Boggo looking for a sweep. Not yet Boggo, not yet.
Greer is fighting to break Boggo's control of his arms but Boggo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boggo throws a combination that misses
and Greer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boggo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greer was well out of range. Poor timing from Boggo.
Boggo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boggo misses with a wild body shot.

Greer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greer throwing shots but Boggo is blocking nicely.
Boggo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boggo keeping control of the position.
Greer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarrett Greer dominated that round.
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.

Boggo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boggo misses with an attempted mid kick.

Greer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greer showed some decent athleticism there.
Greer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boggo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer throwing shots but Boggo is blocking nicely.
Greer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boggo tries to roll over but Greer keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boggo is doing well to control the position and prevent Greer from advancing to side control.
Greer drops an elbow to the side of Boggo's head.
Boggo keeping hold of Greer's head, controlling as best he can.
Greer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boggo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greer.
Greer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boggo defending well though.
Greer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boggo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boggo throws a sloppy head kick
and Greer counters with a one-two to the body.
Boggo is breathing heavily.
Boggo misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boggo throws a head kick that misses.
Greer is looking to counter the offense by Boggo and move into the clinch.
Greer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boggo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greer shoots in but no luck this time.
Boggo tries a quick counter leg kick but Greer is wise to it.
Greer moves in looking to clinch but Boggo pushes him off.
Boggo lands a two punch combo.
Boggo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarrett Greer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boggo misses with a body shot.
Greer slips a straight right by Boggo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boggo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greer feinted with a counter takedown.
Greer moves in looking to clinch but Boggo pushes him off.
Greer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Greer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Greer can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Greer.
Boggo cracks Greer with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Greer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greer slips a jab and a cross from Boggo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oko Boggo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Greer avoids the head kick by Boggo.
Boggo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boggo sprawls and moves away.
Boggo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boggo throws a leg kick

and Greer moves into the clinch.
Greer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boggo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greer's efforts to push away.
Boggo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Boggo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boggo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greer shoots in looking for a takedown but Boggo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boggo misses with a double jab.
Oko Boggo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boggo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greer doesn't manage to clinch there - Boggo circles away.
Greer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greer is looking to counter the offense by Boggo and move into the clinch.
Greer fails with a takedown attempt.
Boggo scores with a leg kick.
Oko Boggo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boggo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greer is out of range.
Greer is looking to counter the offense by Boggo and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Boggo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boggo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boggo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greer rather than just go for the knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Greer blocks the leg kick.

Boggo clinches.
Greer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boggo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boggo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greer.
Greer has had enough of the clinch but Boggo keeps him there for the moment.
Boggo working hard to break the clinch.
Greer is trying to maintain a safe position but Boggo gets an underhook and turns Greer into the cage.

Boggo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boggo throws a sloppy head kick and Greer moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Boggo as Greer shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrett Greer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boggo misses with a looping left.
Boggo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greer tries to counter with a takedown but Boggo is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greer feints and then cracks Boggo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boggo down.
Greer tries to clinch there but Boggo circles away.
Boggo unleashes a big counter combination but Greer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boggo.
Greer shoots in for a takedown but Boggo shows good takedown defense.
Boggo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Greer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boggo is looking for the big counter here.
Boggo misses with a low kick.
Greer tries to counter by clinching up but Boggo breaks away and moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Greer looking to score a takedown here. Boggo is defending well but Greer drives through and ends up in Boggo's guard.
Boggo is wriggling around but Greer manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oko Boggo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boggo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oko Boggo!