PBP Commentary

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

Greco
vs
Mannersormi

185 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
193 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannersormi fails with the takedown.
Mannersormi misses with a combination
and Greco counters with a nice body kick.
Mannersormi slips a jab and a cross from Greco.
Greco misses with a two punch combination.
Greco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mannersormi.
Horrible takedown by Mannersormi or perhaps it was just good defense by Greco which made him look bad.
Chris Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markku Mannersormi.

Greco cracks Mannersormi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mannersormi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Greco finish him?

Mannersormi is rocked!

It looks like Markku Mannersormi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannersormi shoots in looking for a takedown but Greco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mannersormi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mannersormi is still on wobbly legs! Can Greco finish him?

Mannersormi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mannersormi lands in his opponent's guard.
Mannersormi seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mannersormi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mannersormi postures up in Greco's guard and throws a big left but Greco blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannersormi advances position into side control!
Greco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Greco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mannersormi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greco is not content to let Mannersormi control the position.
Mannersormi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Greco is avoiding damage well.
Greco can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mannersormi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mannersormi is chipping away with strikes.
Greco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mannersormi.
Greco is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannersormi 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.
Greco can't do much from the bottom here.
Greco is looking for a sweep.
Mannersormi 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.
Mannersormi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mannersormi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mannersormi is working Greco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mannersormi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi working away.
Mannersormi cracks Greco with a big right hand but Greco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mannersormi working the ground and pound from side control.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mannersormi on the ground.
Greco tries to buck Mannersormi off but Mannersormi is having none of it.
Mannersormi trying to control the action but Greco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Greco tries to roll over but Mannersormi keeps him under control.
Mannersormi controlling the action here.
Mannersormi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greco defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi wants to free his trapped foot but Greco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greco is looking for a sweep. Mannersormi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mannersormi.
Greco is concentrating on defense, preventing Mannersormi from advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannersormi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greco!
Mannersormi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mannersormi with a couple of short strikes.
Greco tries to lock up and control but Mannersormi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannersormi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mannersormi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greco is looking to escape.
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 Chris Greco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markku Mannersormi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mannersormi looks to throw a body kick

and Greco counters with a crisp one two that drops Mannersormi! Greco thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mannersormi to his feet! Mannersormi is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco stuffs the takedown.
Chris Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mannersormi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Greco cracks Mannersormi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mannersormi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Greco finish him?
Greco is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Mannersormi hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Greco!
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