PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theon Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neven The Punk (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.

Greyjoy
vs
The Punk

183 cm
21
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Theon Greyjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neven The Punk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Punk lands a jab-cross combination.
Greyjoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Punk's waist but The Punk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greyjoy off to one side.
The Punk fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for The Punk with that takedown attempt.
Theon Greyjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyjoy fails with a takedown attempt.
The Punk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greyjoy but Greyjoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Punk shoots in but Greyjoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Theon Greyjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neven The Punk.
The Punk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greyjoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Punk somewhat.
Greyjoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Greyjoy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Greyjoy is trying to control. The Punk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Greyjoy is working for a submission of some sort.
Greyjoy thows a huge punch but The Punk dodges it nicely.
The Punk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greyjoy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greyjoy throwing shots but The Punk is blocking nicely.
Greyjoy prevents The Punk from standing back up.
Greyjoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Punk tries to get to full guard but Greyjoy has control of the leg.
The Punk looks gassed!
Greyjoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greyjoy 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.

Greyjoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greyjoy wants to take a breather but The Punk is having none of it.
Greyjoy is really struggling to control The Punk but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy lands strikes from half guard.
The Punk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy trying to mount his opponent but The Punk defends it.
Greyjoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Punk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Punk defending well though.
The Punk is controlling Greyjoy's trapped leg to prevent Greyjoy from advancing to side control.
The Punk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greyjoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Punk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greyjoy scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Punk trying to control from the bottom.
The Punk wants to improve his position but Greyjoy is controlling well.
The Punk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greyjoy.
The Punk is trying to control but can't.
The Punk gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greyjoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Punk working a defensive guard here.
Greyjoy passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyjoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Greyjoy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Punk on his heels. He'll look to pass The Punk's guard now, I'm sure.
Greyjoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greyjoy tries to free his leg and advance position but The Punk is retaining full guard.
Greyjoy is working hard here to advance position.
The Punk is looking to stand back up but Greyjoy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by The Punk.
Greyjoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greyjoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Greyjoy is looking for a kimura but The Punk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greyjoy to get the leverage.
Greyjoy stops The Punk from getting back to his feet.
The Punk is breathing heavily.
The Punk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greyjoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greyjoy's back!
Greyjoy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Greyjoy turns into The Punk and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy stands up over The Punk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greyjoy landing with the ground and pound.

Greyjoy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Greyjoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greyjoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neven The Punk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as The Punk blocks the leg kick.
The Punk shoots in but Greyjoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greyjoy shoots in for a takedown but The Punk shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Punk drives through with a takedown into Greyjoy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Punk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Punk 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.

Greyjoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Punk defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Greyjoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Punk tries to free his leg and advance position but Greyjoy is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Punk trying to control but Greyjoy is working from the bottom.
The Punk passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Greyjoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Punk trying to control from half guard but Greyjoy is working away.
Greyjoy is pressing down on The Punk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

The Punk is sitting in close to Greyjoy's body. Greyjoy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! The Punk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, The Punk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Greyjoy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Theon Greyjoy!