PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keigal Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Soto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Soto
vs
Greco

173 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luiz Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keigal Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto checks a leg kick.
Soto with a poor takedown

and Greco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soto is refusing to be controlled, as Greco sits in half guard.
Soto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soto gets back to full guard.

Soto 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soto wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.
Greco trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.

Soto looking for subs off his back but Greco has passed one foot through into half guard.
Soto is trying to stand back up but Greco is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto is holding on to half guard well.

Soto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soto is looking to improve his position.

Soto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Soto actively working from the bottom here.
Greco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Greco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greco breaks from Soto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Soto trying desperately to get to his feet.
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.
Soto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greco controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soto is trying to escape the mount.
Soto is working hard here to advance position.
Greco trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a big elbow.
Greco working Soto over with strikes here.
Soto is looking to improve his position but Greco isn't that keen on the idea.
Greco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greco tries to control but Soto wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Soto is looking to get to half guard.
Greco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Greco prevents Soto from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto is squirming around, avoiding Greco's attempts to control the action.
Soto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Soto is not content to let Greco control the position.
Soto gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Soto 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.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Greco throws a right hand that misses

and Soto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greco is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greco is staying active underneath Soto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soto trying to pass the guard but Greco defending well.
Soto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Soto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Soto is pressing down on Greco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greco is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greco sees it coming and defends easily.
Soto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soto is keen to just control but Greco is a slippery customer.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Soto has control of the leg.
Greco is doing well to control the position and prevent Soto from advancing to side control.

Soto wants to work for an arm triangle but Greco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greco is trying to control but can't.
Greco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.
Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Greco trying to control from the bottom.
Soto tries to pass to full mount but Greco defends it.
Greco is staying active underneath Soto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greco is looking to control Soto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greco avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Soto is looking to pass Greco's guard but actually Greco recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keigal Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greco trying to control the position here.
Greco working a defensive guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Keigal Greco hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Soto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Greco!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco wants to hold on but Soto pushes him away.
Greco has given up his back.
Greco turns into Soto and is now in his guard.
Greco forces his way into half guard.
Soto wants to improve his position but Greco is controlling well.
Soto is trying to stand up here but Greco is controlling him well.
Greco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Soto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Soto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Greco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Soto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.

Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto wants to get back to his feet but Greco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Greco wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Keigal Greco.
Soto with a poor takedown

and Greco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soto's guard.
Soto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greco trying to hold on to Soto's head to control him but Soto postures up.
Greco tries to roll over but Soto keeps him under control.
Greco is positioning himself well to prevent Soto advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soto seems to be working for a kimura but Greco defends the submission attempt.
Greco trying to control but Soto postures up.
Soto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco wants to improve his position but Soto is controlling well.
Greco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soto is working away from the top position though.
Soto trying to control from half guard but Greco is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Soto has control of the leg.
Greco trying to control but Soto postures up.
Greco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Soto is really struggling to control Greco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Soto is pushing down on Greco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greco is fighting to maintain full guard but Soto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Greco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greco trying to control from the bottom.

Soto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greco is just riding it out for now. Soto eventually gives up the hold.
Soto is trying to control the action in half guard but Greco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greco defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keigal Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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