PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Greer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Dominic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Greer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Greer
vs
Dominic

219 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dom Dominic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greer manages to avoid it.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown but Greer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Dominic looks to move away, Greer throws a big counter combo but Dominic just gets out of the way.

Dominic dives in and scores a takedown into Greer's guard.

Greer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominic preventing the sweep.
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.
Dominic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dominic trying to control the position from guard on top but Greer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greer is proving hard to escape from.
Greer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greer working for submissions but it's allowed Dominic to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominic controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greer defends it well.

Dominic is trying to work for a kimura but Greer is defending well.
Dominic is controlling the pace.
Dominic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greer pushes Dominic off but Dominic dives into side control.

Dominic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dominic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Greer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dominic but great work by Greer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greer throws an elbow but Dominic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dominic manages to get back to half guard.
Dominic is trying to stand up here but Greer is controlling him well.
Greer prevents Dominic from improving his position.
Dominic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Greer prevents Dominic from improving his position.
Dominic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Greer stops Dominic from getting back to his feet.
Dominic is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominic is doing well to control the position and prevent Greer from advancing to side control.
Dominic is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dominic is looking to escape.

Dominic actively working from the bottom here.
Dominic keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominic looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dom Dominic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dominic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greer.
Dominic shoots in for a double leg but Greer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dominic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greer counters with a three punch combo that has Dominic backing up. Dominic nods at Greer to acknowledge the strikes.
Dominic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greer pinned against the cage. Greer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGreer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominic shoots for a double leg takedown but Greer sprawls well. He's pushed Dominic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alex Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Dominic.

Dominic instigates a clinch.
Greer is looking to control Dominic's arms but Dominic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greer has his back to the cage.
Greer tries to pull guard but Dominic holds him up against the cage and eventually Greer drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer tries to score a body lock takedown but Dominic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dominic gets control of Greer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dominic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dominic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greer is aware though and is defending well.

Dominic looking for a guillotine here but Greer defends easily.
Greer being controlled here momentarily.
Dom Dominic has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dominic wants to sweep but no luck.
Greer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dominic pulls Greer in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominic drives through and clinches with Greer against the cage.
Greer can't get the takedown.

Dominic pulls guard.
Dominic pulls Greer in to control the position.

Dominic is looking for a triangle but Greer pushes his legs off easily.
Dominic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Greer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dominic gets full guard.

Dominic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greer stopping the sweep attempt from Dominic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominic keeps trying to improve his position.
Dominic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dominic controlling the position.
Dominic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dominic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Greer gets caught flat footed, as Dominic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Dominic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dominic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominic throws a combination that misses
and Greer counters with a left and a right that stings Dominic.

Dominic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dominic trying to control the position from guard on top but Greer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dominic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dominic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greer keeping moving, preventing Dominic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer trying to keep a closed guard but Dominic is proving a slippery customer.
Dominic trying to control but Greer is working from the bottom.
Greer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dominic dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer is trying to buck Dominic off.
Dominic advances nicely into full mount.
Dominic is looking to work his way around to Greer's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Dominic looking for a guillotine from mount but Greer is having none of it.

Dominic looking to secure an arm triangle but Greer defends it well.
Greer tries to hold on but Dominic pushes him away.
Dominic looking to control but Greer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greer is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominic fails to take his opponent's back.
Dominic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dominic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dominic.
Greer really wants to buck Dominic off and get back to his feet.

Dominic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Greer manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Dominic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Greer bucks up and tries to throw Dominic off but instead Dominic has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer wants to get back to his feet.

Greer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Greer is trying to get back to his feet but Dominic has full control of the position and if anything, Greer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dominic controls the position.
Greer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dominic.

Greer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dominic's arms.
Dominic controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dominic working for the choke.
Greer wants to get back to his feet.

Dominic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dominic controls the action.

Dominic is persistently looking for the submission but Greer is defending it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dominic is persistently looking for the submission but Greer is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Dominic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Dominic!