PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keigal Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keigal Greco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luiz Soto's chin.

Greco
vs
Soto

150 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keigal Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luiz Soto!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Soto.

Soto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soto throws a big right hand that misses.
Soto trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Greco wants to sweep here but Soto controlling him for the moment.
Greco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soto looks a forlorn figure.
Greco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soto is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soto's head.
Greco controlling the pace.
Greco is looking to advance position but Soto won't allow it.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soto is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greco thows a huge punch but Soto dodges it nicely.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Soto is defending well.
Greco not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soto actively working from the bottom here.
Greco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soto keeps working.
Soto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Soto.
Greco trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto is keeping the position for now.

Greco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Soto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Greco, into his guard.

That's four 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 forces his way into half guard.
Soto wants to free his trapped foot but Greco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Soto is keen to just control but Greco is a slippery customer.
Greco wants to control but Soto is keeping busy.
Greco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greco controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keigal Greco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Soto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Greco is trying to control the position but Soto postures up.
Greco keeping full guard, as Soto tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Greco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Greco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Soto!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Soto hang on?
Greco avoids the attempt from Soto to control.
Soto is in a horrible position here. Greco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soto is in a horrible position here. Greco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soto is in a horrible position here. Greco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco wants to control the pace but Soto is squirming around nicely.
Soto is working to get back to half guard.
Soto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Greco prevents Soto from improving his position.
Greco thows a huge punch but Soto dodges it nicely.

Soto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greco trying to mount his opponent but Soto defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greco's back!
Greco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Greco is positioning himself well to prevent Soto advancing to mount.
Greco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greco is looking for a sweep. Soto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keigal Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soto wants to pass to mount but Greco is defending the position.
Greco tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four 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.
Greco is looking to control Soto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greco avoid being mounted?
Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Soto seems content to control.

Soto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greco is looking for a sweep. Soto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greco trying to hold on to Soto's head to control him but Soto postures up.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Soto has control of the leg.
Greco is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keigal Greco will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Greco takes a swing at Soto's ribcage but misses.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but Greco shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Greco as Soto shoots in.
Soto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greco wants it to stay on the feet.
Keigal Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Nice defenses there by Soto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soto is out of range and Greco settles back down.
Luiz Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Soto or perhaps it was just good defense by Greco which made him look bad.
Soto misses with a takedown attempt - Greco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Greco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greco works over Soto with some ground and pound from guard.
Soto controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Greco won't allow Soto to sweep him here.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto is keeping the position for now.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soto on the ground.
Greco trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Soto being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keigal Greco just wasn't active enough.
Soto with a poor takedown

so Greco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greco content to stall in guard here.
Soto keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Soto controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Soto keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Soto looking for a sweep. Not yet Soto, not yet.
Greco trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luiz Soto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soto keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.

Soto working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keigal Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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