PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keigal Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Greco
vs
Pan

150 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

163 cm
25
138 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keigal Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pan throws a leg kick but Greco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pan throws a head kick that misses.
Pan throws a sloppy head kick and Greco moves out of range easily.
Pan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greco sprawls well. Greco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pan gets slowly back to his feet.
Greco stuffs the takedown attempt from Pan. Pan gets slowly back to his feet.
Keigal Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pan.
Pan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greco swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan misses with a head kick.
Pan looks for a takedown but Greco sprawls well.
Pan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greco is out of range and Pan settles back down.

Greco feints and as Pan raises his hands in defense, Greco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Pan is retaining full guard.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Pan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greco controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pan is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Greco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pan looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greco thows a huge punch but Pan dodges it nicely.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
Pan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco is nestled in close to Pan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greco is controlling the pace.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
Greco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keigal Greco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Greco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greco pushes down on Pan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pan is breathing heavily.
Pan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco stalling.
Pan is looking to control Greco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pan avoid being mounted?
Greco working Pan over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Greco slips a nice elbow through Pan's hands, connecting with Pan's forehead.
Nice strikes from Greco there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Greco in particular looking to stall.
Greco works his foot free and advances to mount.
Greco scoring with strikes but Pan is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Greco.
Greco controlling his opponent.
Greco with shots to the head and body - Pan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greco controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keigal Greco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Greco gets a takedown into half guard.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco thows a huge punch but Pan dodges it nicely.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Greco.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Peter Pan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pan keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greco is nestled in close to Pan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greco is keen to just control but Pan is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keigal Greco.
Pan with a lazy takedown attempt

so Greco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Pan blocks nicely.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco is in close to Pan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keigal 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 30:26

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