PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuro Kumiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes to the cage accompanied by after the slam watch for this.. Kumiko has chosen Enter the Samurai as his entrance music. Kuro Kumiko has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Greco
vs
Kumiko

176 cm
24
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kuro Kumiko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kumiko is just out of range.
Kumiko fails with a takedown attempt.
Kumiko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kumiko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maynardo Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuro Kumiko.
Greco dodges the punch combination from Kumiko.
Kumiko ducks under a wild hook from Greco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco misses with a wild body shot.

Greco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kumiko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumiko struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Greco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Greco grinds an elbow into Kumiko's temple.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Kumiko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kumiko is trying to control Greco's posture but Greco avoids it.
Kumiko gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco prevents Kumiko from improving his position.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kumiko moves into full guard.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kumiko tries to buck Greco off but Greco is having none of it.
Kumiko parries the strikes from Greco easily there. Greco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kumiko to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kumiko wants to control but Greco postures up.
Greco happy to just control the position for now.
Kumiko sneaks back into half guard.

Kumiko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kumiko trying to hold on to Greco's head to control him but Greco postures up.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kumiko wants to control but Greco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kumiko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greco trying to control from Kumiko's half guard. Kumiko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Greco distracts Kumiko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.

Kumiko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greco throws and elbow that misses. Kumiko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco's guard. Nice move by Kumiko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maynardo Greco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kumiko slips a jab from Greco.
Kumiko moves away from the strike by Greco.
Greco misses the shot to the body.
Greco looks to land a right hand but Kumiko moved out of range.
Maynardo Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco misses with a hook.
Kumiko tries for a takedown but Greco circles away easily

and Greco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kumiko's guard now.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kumiko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kumiko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Greco cracks Kumiko with a solid left hand.

Kumiko working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Kumiko is breathing heavily.
Greco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kumiko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kumiko looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Greco connects with a couple of short punches.
Greco is in close to Kumiko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco cracks Kumiko with a solid left hand.
Kumiko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kumiko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to control but Kumiko is working from the bottom.
Greco with a nice head shot there.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Kumiko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.

Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kumiko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greco with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maynardo Greco dominated that second round.
That's time! Greco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kumiko moves away from the strike by Greco.
Kumiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kumiko slips a straight right by Greco.

Greco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kumiko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kumiko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kumiko has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greco with the ground and pound but Kumiko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Greco wants to control from the top but Kumiko keeps moving.
Kumiko wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco postures up in Kumiko's guard and throws a big left but Kumiko blocks it.
Greco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to control but Kumiko is working from the bottom.

Kumiko working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Kumiko is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
Kumiko keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Kumiko working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Kumiko is adopting a defensive guard.
Kumiko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Kumiko blocks nicely.
Kumiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kumiko looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kumiko on the ground.
Greco wants to control from the top but Kumiko keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greco postures up in Kumiko's guard and throws a big left but Kumiko blocks it.

Kumiko 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.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kumiko's head.
Greco throws a strike but Kumiko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kumiko manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuro Kumiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Kumiko's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maynardo Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynardo Greco!