PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Marley (ranked 3530 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Greco (ranked 5388 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Marley
vs
Greco

205 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Greco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley catches Greco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greco.
Marley connects with a right hand. Greco shakes it off.

It looks like Roman Greco has been cut.

Greco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greco stands up over Marley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marley tries to get out of the position.
Greco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greco on the ground.
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
Marley is looking to sweep but instead, Greco has passed into half guard.
Greco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley trying to hold on to Greco's head to control him but Greco postures up.
Greco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.

Greco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marley trying to control here.
Greco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Greco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greco prevents Marley from improving his position.
Greco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco is keen to just control but Marley is a slippery customer.
Marley wants to improve his position but Greco is controlling well.
Marley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Greco manages to mount him!
Greco unloads with some shots from mount but Marley bucks and avoids them well.
Marley throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Greco landing shots from mount.
Greco avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Greco jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Greco lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to control the position but Marley is working away.
Greco lands a nice forearm strike.
Marley trying to remain calm as Greco controls from the top position.

Greco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marley, who protects the arm well.
Marley is trying to control Greco's posture but Greco avoids it.
Marley defending against the ground and pound.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marley is looking to regain half guard here but Greco keeps moving and retains side control.
Marley is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Greco advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Greco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Greco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greco somewhat.

Marley gets a clinch.

Greco breaks the clinch.
Greco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Greco back to the cage. Marley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Marley clinches up against the cage.
Greco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kyle Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Greco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to get back to striking at distance but Greco won't allow it.
Greco leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Marley.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Greco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Greco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Greco cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
Roman Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley wants to hit a switch here but Greco passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marley there!
Greco controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marley is trying desperately to improve position.
Greco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greco controlling from mount.
Marley tries to reverse the position but Greco maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greco looking for a guillotine from mount but Marley is having none of it.
Greco lands with some strikes.
Greco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Greco connects with a bit shot that sees Marley covering up! More strikes from Greco and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Greco is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Greco!