PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Greer (ranked 5709 p4p, 481 weight class) and Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 4157 p4p, 404 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Greer
vs
Zheng

165 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

177 cm
26
159 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunzhi Zheng!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Greer does no damage.
Greer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greer misses with the combination.
Desmond Greer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zheng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zheng leaning against his opponent.
Zheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greer is trying to break the clinch but Zheng is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zheng wants a takedown but no success here.
Greer is trying to force a seperation but Zheng has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Zheng successfully pulls guard.
Zheng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greer being controlled here momentarily.

Zheng has his foot on Greer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greer works his way back into a safe position though.
Zheng seems keen to control Greer's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Greer stands up and waves to Zheng to follow him.
Greer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zheng backs up against the cage.
Greer misses with a series of wild punches.
Greer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zheng circles away quickly and effectively.

Greer tries to keep at a distance but Zheng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greer working hard to break the clinch.

Zheng breaks from the clinch.
Greer misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zheng.
Zheng unleashes a big counter combination but Greer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greer swinging wildly here.
A combination from Greer does no damage.
As Greer backs off Zheng throws a huge counter combo but Greer manages to avoid it all.
Greer fails to land with a series of punches.

Zheng moves into the clinch successfully.
Zheng is working for takedown but Greer is calmly controlling the position for now.

Zheng breaks the clinch.

Zheng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greer, pushing him back against the cage.
Greer is trying to break the clinch but Zheng is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zheng.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zheng tries to pull guard but Greer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Greer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Desmond Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chunzhi Zheng.
Zheng taking a breather.
Zheng changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Zheng forces Greer back against the cage and clinches.
Zheng keeps control of Greer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zheng tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greer smiles and moves away.
Greer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greer misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond 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.

Greer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Greer throws a right and a left that Zheng avoids nicely.
Zheng looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greer is fending him off so far but Zheng persists. Nope, Greer circles away and we're back to standing.
Zheng fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greer throws a right hand that Zheng ducks under and follows up with a left that Zheng also avoids with ease.
Greer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greer throws a right hand that Zheng ducks under and follows up with a left that Zheng also avoids with ease.
Greer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Zheng's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Greer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zheng can do to turn this around?

Zheng closes the distance and clinches.

Zheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zheng avoids a punch combination nicely.

Zheng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zheng jumps into guard, dragging Greer to the mat.
Greer wants to stand but Zheng has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Greer prevents Zheng from getting back to his feet.
Zheng striking off his back but it's not causing Greer any problems.
Zheng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greer manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zheng stops Greer from standing up.
Zheng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zheng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Greer kicks Zheng off and gets to his feet.
Greer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zheng counters with a shoot takedown. Greer fights it but they end up in guard.
Zheng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zheng looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng throws a big elbow that misses.

Greer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zheng is trying to pull guard but Greer has him pressed against the cage.
Desmond Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chunzhi Zheng.
Zheng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greer's elbow.

Zheng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greer swinging wildly here.
Zheng wants to counter the offense by Greer and move into the clinch position.
Greer throws a series of punches but Zheng moves out of range.
Greer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Zheng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Desmond Greer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greer swinging wildly here.
And Zheng tries to counter it with a takedown but Greer pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greer.
Zheng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Zheng moves into the clinch.
Greer can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zheng takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Zheng breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greer slaps away a takedown attempt from Zheng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greer tries to bum rush Zheng with a series of wild strikes but Zheng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Greer dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Greer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greer misses with the combination.
Greer looks to land a combination but Zheng avoids it well.
Greer throws a right hand that Zheng ducks under and follows up with a left that Zheng also avoids with ease.
Greer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greer throws a series of punches but Zheng moves out of range.
Greer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zheng tries for a takedown but Greer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Greer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer swinging wildly here.
Greer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greer slaps away a takedown attempt from Zheng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Desmond Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chunzhi Zheng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng lands with a slapping head kick.
Greer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zheng circles away quickly and effectively.
Zheng moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greer misses with a double jab.
A combination from Greer does no damage.
Zheng is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Desmond Greer is winning the standup battle so far.
Zheng throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Desmond Greer has been cut.
Zheng fails with the takedown.
Greer feinted with a counter takedown.
Greer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zheng.

Zheng has Greer up against the cage in a clinch.
Zheng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greer is looking to break free of the clinch but Zheng has double underhooks.
Greer is looking to break free of the clinch but Zheng has double underhooks.
Chunzhi Zheng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greer working hard to break the clinch.
Zheng is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greer wants to break free but Zheng has control.
Zheng tries to pull guard but Greer won't allow it.
Zheng is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greer to keep the fight standing.

Zheng breaks the clinch.
Desmond Greer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Greer does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer swinging wildly here.
Zheng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Zheng has closed the distance and engaged Greer in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zheng throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Zheng.

Zheng breaks from the clinch.
Greer misses with a double jab.

Zheng moves into range and clinches up with Greer.
Zheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zheng drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greer pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greer throws a series of punches but Zheng moves out of range.
Greer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Greer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Greer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zheng tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greer swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zheng dodges the punch combination from Greer.
Greer misses with a double jab.

Zheng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Zheng manages to break the clinch.

Zheng pushes Greer up against the cage in a clinch.
Chunzhi Zheng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desmond Greer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zheng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Greer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greer, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Greer!