PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CM Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni Greco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Greco
vs
Kong

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Hellraiser FightGear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giovanni Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, CM Kong!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greco drops Kong with a left and a right! Oh, Kong is hurt - Greco dives into side control looking to finish!

Kong is rocked!

It looks like CM Kong has been cut.
Kong tries to bench press Greco off him but Greco keeps the position.
Kong is still in real trouble! Can Greco finish him?
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Greco wants to stand but Kong has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kong seems to have recovered his senses.
Kong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greco's best efforts.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco trying to control the pace.
Kong gets full guard.
Greco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Kong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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.

Kong 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Kong is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
Kong has a closed guard, preventing Greco from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Greco clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greco.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Greco avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head.
Greco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Greco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greco trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Greco.
Greco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greco stalls.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greco's elbow.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greco.
The referee calls for Greco to work.
Greco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greco stalling in the clinch.
Greco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greco blocks a body shot from Kong.
Greco scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greco's elbow.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong misses with a punch on the inside.
Greco digs a right hand into Kong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kong's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kong looks winded!
Greco tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greco lands with a light punch inside.
Greco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greco lands an uppercut.
Greco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Greco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Greco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CM Kong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
Greco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kong.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Greco drives through and clinches with Kong against the cage.
Greco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greco is keeping busy.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greco backwards.
Greco lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greco.
Greco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Greco.
Greco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Greco lands a big right hand that drops Kong! The killer instinct kicks in and Greco finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Greco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Greco!
A less than humble Giovanni Greco misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.