PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shamar Grepolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payday The Heist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Grepolis
vs
The Heist

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamar Grepolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Payday The Heist!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grepolis is defended easily by The Heist.
The Heist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Heist lands a high kick!
Grepolis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Heist misses with a head kick.
The Heist leaves Grepolis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamar Grepolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grepolis misses with a takedown attempt
and The Heist counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grepolis avoids the head kick by The Heist.
Grepolis tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Heist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grepolis somewhat.
The Heist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Payday The Heist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Heist, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepolis shoots for a takedown but The Heist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grepolis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grepolis is breathing heavily.
The Heist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Payday The Heist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Heist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Grepolis is rocked!
Grepolis blocks a head kick by The Heist.
Oh Grepolis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grepolis blocks a head kick by The Heist.
The Heist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Heist throws a sloppy head kick

and Grepolis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Heist can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grepolis won't allow The Heist to sweep him here.
Grepolis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Heist is proving hard to escape from.
Grepolis seems to have got his legs back now.
The Heist is trying to keep Grepolis in close.
Grepolis preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepolis landing some decent shots from guard.
The Heist working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Payday The Heist was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grepolis shoots in but The Heist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grepolis is defended easily by The Heist.
Grepolis avoids the head kick by The Heist.
The Heist lands with a kick to the temple. Grepolis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepolis avoids the head kick by The Heist.
The Heist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grepolis shoots in and drives through. The Heist sprawls well.
Grepolis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grepolis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from The Heist.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Heist.
The Heist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Heist pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grepolis shoots in and gets a takedown into The Heist's guard.
Grepolis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Heist is not content to let Grepolis control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Heist is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grepolis is controlling him well.
Grepolis wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Heist keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grepolis is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. The Heist looks calm but he's in trouble here. Grepolis gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. The Heist is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Grepolis lets go of the hold and The Heist can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shamar Grepolis!