PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscrow comes to the cage accompanied by In The Middle Of It Now. The crowd seem to be enjoying van Greeven's choice of entrance music: Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Roscrow
vs
van Greeven

190 cm
28
247 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

205 cm
37
284 lbs
36 - 31 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscrow misses with a two punch combination.
Roscrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from van Greeven.
Roscrow misses with a series of wild punches.
van Greeven slips under a jab from Roscrow.
Roscrow throws out a loose jab but van Greeven uses good head movement to avoid it.

van Greeven shoots in and bounces Roscrow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

van Greeven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
van Greeven 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.
van Greeven stops Roscrow from standing up.
van Greeven advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscrow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
van Greeven controls the position from side control.
Roscrow is looking for a sweep.
van Greeven tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
van Greeven tries to score with some ground and pound. Roscrow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roscrow stops van Greeven from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The strikes coming from van Greeven are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roscrow takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roscrow is looking to get back to his feet here but van Greeven is keeping cool and he's managed to take Roscrow's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Roscrow right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from van Greeven. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - van Greeven's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Roscrow is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven struggling to keep hold of the position.
Roscrow controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
van Greeven throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Roscrow!

It looks like Perry Roscrow has been cut.
What can Roscrow do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
van Greeven trying to control momentarily.
Roscrow is really stuck here.
van Greeven has Roscrow flattened out and is raining down punches.
Roscrow is taking damage to the body and head.
Roscrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Greeven lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
van Greeven just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
van Greeven trying to control momentarily.
Roscrow covers up after that shot from van Greeven.
Roscrow tries to escape the position.
van Greeven landing with strikes.

Perry Roscrow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Perry Roscrow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick van Greeven!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dick van Greeven thanked Just Fight (Everything 7$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).