PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Borja Hurtado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus Greco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Borja Hurtado
vs
Greco

182 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
31
265 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Borja Hurtado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaddeus Greco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borja Hurtado tries to clinch but Greco moves out of range.
Borja Hurtado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Francisco Borja Hurtado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borja Hurtado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borja Hurtado tries to bum rush Greco with a series of wild strikes but Greco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borja Hurtado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Borja Hurtado misses with an uppercut. Greco saw that one coming.
Borja Hurtado throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Borja Hurtado.
Greco misses with a series of wild punches.
Borja Hurtado throws the kick towards the body but Greco avoids it.
Borja Hurtado shoots in and drives through. Greco sprawls well.
A jab from Borja Hurtado finds it's way through Greco's defenses.
Greco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borja Hurtado tries for a takedown but Greco circles away easily
and Greco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Borja Hurtado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Borja Hurtado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borja Hurtado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Thaddeus Greco has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Borja Hurtado!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borja Hurtado is desperately trying to improve his position but Greco has a good base and remains in mount.
Borja Hurtado is in a horrible position here. Greco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greco wants to control the pace but Borja Hurtado is squirming around nicely.
Greco punching from mount but Borja Hurtado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Greco looking to ground and pound but Borja Hurtado is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borja Hurtado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greco lands a big shot there that rocks Borja Hurtado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Francisco Borja Hurtado has been cut.
Greco landing strikes from the mount.
Greco looking to finish with strikes here!
Borja Hurtado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greco breaks from Borja Hurtado's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Borja Hurtado is rocked!

Francisco Borja Hurtado's cut is getting worse.
A big strike lands for Greco! That's really hurt Borja Hurtado 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 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thaddeus Greco!
Thaddeus Greco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.