PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppy Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Johnson
vs
Greco

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peppy Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
Greco postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Greco trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greco cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Greco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Greco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greco connects with a decent elbow.
Greco misses with the ground and pound.
Greco prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Greco is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greco lands some shots froms side control.
Greco lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Greco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Greco controls the position.
Johnson pushes Greco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Greco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson is not content to let Greco control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greco in side control lands a decent elbow.

Greco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greco lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Greco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Greco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Greco cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Greco wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Greco stalls from top position.
Greco grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greco on the ground.
Greco scoring with punches from side control.
Greco working the head with strikes.
Greco looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Greco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greco has an Americana. Johnson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Greco is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Greco hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Peppy Greco!