PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Greco (ranked 3880 p4p, 187 weight class) and Blake Barrett (ranked 4999 p4p, 212 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greco
vs
Barrett

170 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rogerio Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blake Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco has a takedown stuffed.
Greco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrett avoids a kick to the body.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrett as he avoids it easily.
Blake Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett misses the jab.
Barrett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Barrett misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrett misses the target.
Greco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barrett connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Rogerio Greco has been cut.
Greco moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett misses the body punch

and Greco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barrett won't be happy with that.
Barrett is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Greco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barrett is still trying to improve position.
Barrett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco in the domination position with Barrett hanging on.
Barrett dodges the ground and pound from Greco.
Barrett is looking for a sweep.
Barrett defending against the ground and pound.
Barrett is looking to regain half guard here but Greco keeps moving and retains side control.

Greco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrett has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrett can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett struggling a bit here.
Greco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Barrett!
Barrett is working to get back to half guard.
Greco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barrett wants to hold on but Greco pushes him away.
Greco looking to control but Barrett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greco seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barrett is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to control but Barrett is having none of it.
Greco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barrett to take his back!

Greco has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Barrett is in real trouble here. Greco gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Barrett is tapping out! Greco wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogerio Greco!