PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koss Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kiptanui might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Asa - Opi aatteit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiptanui
vs
Greco

173 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Frank`s TASTE 'Q147

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koss Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco misses with an uppercut.
Kiptanui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greco swivels and escapes.

Greco gets a takedown into half guard.
Greco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kiptanui is doing well to control the position and prevent Greco from advancing to side control.
Kiptanui wants to control but Greco is keeping busy.
Greco tries to pass to full mount but Kiptanui defends it.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Kiptanui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiptanui defending well though.
Kiptanui keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco thows a huge punch but Kiptanui dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Greco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kiptanui!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Greco cracks Kiptanui with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Greco punching from mount but Kiptanui doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kiptanui gets back to half guard.
Kiptanui is controlling Greco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kiptanui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
Kiptanui is trying to stand back up but Greco is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greco throws a strike but Kiptanui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Kiptanui is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco throws a series of punches but Kiptanui avoids them all with ease.

Greco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greco showed some decent athleticism there.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kiptanui wants to control but Greco is keeping busy.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiptanui does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiptanui preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco is nestled in close to Kiptanui, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kiptanui is pressing down on Greco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiptanui preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco wants to control from the top but Kiptanui keeps moving.
Kiptanui working a defensive guard here.
Greco throws a strike but Kiptanui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koss Greco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Greco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greco looking to pass the guard.
Kiptanui preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiptanui working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kiptanui not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kiptanui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiptanui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kiptanui's head.
Greco wants to control from the top but Kiptanui keeps moving.
Kiptanui tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiptanui misses with a takedown attempt

and Greco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiptanui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiptanui keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco stands up over Kiptanui, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kiptanui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiptanui bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greco's guard.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiptanui being controlled here momentarily.
Koss Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiptanui preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui slips nicely into half guard.
Greco is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiptanui wants to pass the guard but Greco is defending well.
Greco is staying active underneath Kiptanui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kiptanui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiptanui not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greco is staying active underneath Kiptanui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Greco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kiptanui's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiptanui has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiptanui is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kiptanui looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koss Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kiptanui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Greco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Greco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kiptanui takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Greco is working Kiptanui over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kiptanui takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Greco slows the pace down.
An elbow from Greco crashes against the mat.
Greco sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kiptanui is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Greco with the ground and pound but Kiptanui regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Greco wants to pass to mount but Kiptanui is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greco connects with a nice short shot to Kiptanui's temple.
Kiptanui trying to control from the bottom.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kiptanui is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kiptanui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiptanui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiptanui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kiptanui kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiptanui has wrist control.
Greco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greco throws a strike but Kiptanui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kiptanui looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Greco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Greco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying to ground and pound but Kiptanui uses the momentary lack of control by Greco to regain half guard.
Greco is nestled in close to Kiptanui, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kiptanui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kiptanui blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
Kiptanui is not content to let Greco control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco takes a swing at Kiptanui's ribcage but misses.

That's four 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 misses with a wild body shot.

Greco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kiptanui did well to prevent Greco getting side control.
Kiptanui is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greco misses with a head shot. Kiptanui uses the momentum to regain guard.
Greco looking to sit in guard and control but Kiptanui gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gabriel Kiptanui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koss Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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