PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peppy Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Greco
vs
Johnson

178 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peppy Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greco somewhat.
Johnson takes a swing at Greco's ribcage but misses.
Greco dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Greco's head and hops out.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Greco shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peppy Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greco misses with an uppercut.
Greco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Greco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peppy Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Greco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Greco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greco passes to side control.
Greco lands some shots froms side control.
Greco scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Greco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greco landing strikes.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Greco dominates the positioning.
Greco scoring with punches from side control.
Greco working the ground and pound.
Greco is chipping away with strikes.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson pushes Greco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Greco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Greco advances to mount.
Greco working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Greco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greco with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greco is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greco 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.
Greco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Greco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greco is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greco landing strikes, looking to finish!

Johnson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Greco finish him?
Greco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Greco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A big strike lands for Greco! That's really hurt Johnson and he's turned his back - Greco keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Greco Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peppy Greco!