PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gregg (ranked 4856 p4p, 172 weight class) and Altidari Frank (ranked 5846 p4p, 212 weight class). Otis Gregg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gregg
vs
Frank

187 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
292 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otis Gregg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Altidari Frank!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gregg is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Frank shoots in but no luck this time.
Gregg scores with a shot to the body.
Gregg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frank dives in and grabs Gregg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gregg pushes down on Frank's head and hops out.
Frank dives in for a single leg takedown but Gregg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otis Gregg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altidari Frank.
Gregg throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gregg is fending him off so far but Frank persists. Nope, Gregg circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Altidari Frank has been cut.
Gregg misses the shot to the body.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gregg as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank shoots for a takedown but Gregg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gregg cracks Frank with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Gregg finds it's way through Frank's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank dodges the punch combination from Gregg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregg scores with a jab.
Gregg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank goes for a double leg but Gregg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gregg continues to drive forward.
Gregg scores with a sloppy right hand. Frank should have avoided that one.

Frank is rocked!
Gregg misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Frank is still on wobbly legs! Can Gregg finish him?
Frank throws a big shot that misses.
Frank seems to have recovered his senses.
Gregg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank feints the counter takedown.
Frank slips a jab from Gregg.
Gregg throws a shot to the body.
Gregg stuffs the takedown attempt from Frank. Frank gets slowly back to his feet.
Gregg looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Gregg throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Gregg misses with a body shot.
Frank dives in for a single leg takedown but Gregg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frank feints the counter takedown.
Frank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frank looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregg misses the shot to the body.
Gregg misses with a straight right.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but Gregg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gregg throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Frank takes a swing at Gregg's ribcage but misses.
Gregg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt - Gregg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frank misses with a straight left.
Frank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gregg pinned against the cage. Gregg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gregg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frank shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregg avoids the body shot from Frank.
Gregg throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank feints the counter takedown.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregg moves away.
Gregg throws a shot to the body.
Gregg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gregg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frank sprawling to the canvas! Frank rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gregg finish him?!
Frank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gregg jabs Frank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gregg gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Gregg!