PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Cikatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cikatic
vs
Greco

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Branko Cikatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sambo Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cikatic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Cikatic has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Cikatic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cikatic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cikatic working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Cikatic keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco is in close to Cikatic's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Greco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cikatic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greco has managed to get both his arms back between Cikatic's legs - danger averted.
Greco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cikatic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cikatic's head.
Greco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Cikatic working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Greco is working Cikatic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greco stands up over Cikatic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cikatic is breathing heavily.
Greco works over Cikatic with some ground and pound from guard.
Greco is working Cikatic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco stands up over Cikatic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greco cracks Cikatic with a solid left hand.

Cikatic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cikatic keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Cikatic's brow.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greco trying to control but Cikatic is working from the bottom.
Greco works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Cikatic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greco pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Greco there.
Greco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to pass to full mount but Cikatic defends it.

Cikatic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cikatic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Greco.
Cikatic won't allow Greco to pass to mount.
Cikatic taking some punishment here, with Greco in his half guard.

Cikatic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Greco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Greco looking to control but Cikatic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Greco is landing with some decent strikes but Cikatic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Greco dominating with strikes here.

Cikatic is rocked!

It looks like Branko Cikatic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cikatic covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

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