PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Moonwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Filipo Greco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moonwalker
vs
Greco

205 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samurai Moonwalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filipo Greco!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco throws a right hand that Moonwalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Moonwalker also avoids with ease.
Greco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moonwalker dips to his left and cracks Greco with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Moonwalker or perhaps it was just good defense by Greco which made him look bad.
Moonwalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greco throws a series of punches but Moonwalker moves out of range.

Greco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moonwalker!
Greco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Greco has control of Moonwalker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moonwalker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Greco is landing with some decent strikes but Moonwalker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco working Moonwalker over with strikes here.
Moonwalker is desperately trying to improve his position but Greco has a good base and remains in mount.
Greco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moonwalker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Greco.
Moonwalker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greco scoring with strikes but Moonwalker is staying in there.
Moonwalker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Greco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moonwalker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Moonwalker actively working from the bottom here.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Moonwalker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Moonwalker looking for submissions off his back.
Moonwalker is breathing heavily.
Moonwalker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco distracts Moonwalker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greco with a nice head shot there.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco looking to pass the guard.

Moonwalker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Greco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Greco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moonwalker walks into a jab.
Moonwalker lands a jab to the nose.
A right-left combo lands from Greco.

Greco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moonwalker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greco is trying to get an arm triangle but Moonwalker is defending well.
Moonwalker stops Greco from passing to mount.
Greco cracks Moonwalker with a big right hand but Moonwalker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moonwalker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Greco creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Greco gets to mount! Moonwalker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Moonwalker gets back to half guard.

Greco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moonwalker defends it well.
Moonwalker manages to get to full guard.
Greco wants to control from the top but Moonwalker keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Greco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Moonwalker looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Moonwalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greco defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moonwalker keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.

Moonwalker looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipo Greco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moonwalker's guard.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Moonwalker is keeping the position.
Greco advances to half guard.

Moonwalker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Greco pushes past his half guard into mount!
Greco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moonwalker is desperately trying to improve his position but Greco has a good base and remains in mount.

Greco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Greco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moonwalker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greco raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonwalker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Moonwalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greco pulls his head out easily.

Moonwalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moonwalker is not content to let Greco control the position.

Greco is working for a submission of some sort.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Moonwalker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

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

Moonwalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Moonwalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Moonwalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moonwalker wants to improve his position but Greco is controlling well.
Greco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Greco tries to pass to full mount but Moonwalker defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Filipo Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moonwalker lands a right hook to the body.
Moonwalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Greco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moonwalker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Greco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moonwalker!

Greco working for a guillotine from mount but Moonwalker is in no mood to give up.
Moonwalker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greco moves to the back position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Greco. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Greco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Greco doesn't have the hooks in and Moonwalker manages to turn into his guard.

Moonwalker drops back looking for a leg! Greco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greco manages to kick Moonwalker off! Moonwalker jumps back into Greco's guard.

Moonwalker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moonwalker has Greco in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipo Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moonwalker tries to clinch

and Greco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moonwalker won't be happy with that.

Greco stands up and beckons Moonwalker to his feet.
Greco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moonwalker closes the distance but Greco moves to the side

and Greco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco wants to stand but Moonwalker is controlling his posture from full guard.

Moonwalker looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.

Greco gets to his feet. Moonwalker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moonwalker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Greco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Moonwalker is looking for a kimura but Greco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moonwalker to get the leverage.

Moonwalker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greco regains full guard. Nicely done.

Moonwalker has gone for a leg lock! Greco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moonwalker's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to control but Moonwalker is working from the bottom.

Moonwalker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Greco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Moonwalker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Greco's back instead.
Greco is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Moonwalker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Greco fending off the submission attempt from Moonwalker.

Greco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker gets his hands free as Greco looks to control.

Greco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Greco showing good submission defense here.

Moonwalker looking for the choke from the back.
Samurai Moonwalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco gets back to half guard.
Greco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Moonwalker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Greco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Greco has escaped and now he's on top!

Greco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Moonwalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moonwalker keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filipo Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filipo Greco!