PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Malaluga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes into the arena with after the slam watch for this. blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greco
vs
Malaluga

176 cm
23
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Troy Malaluga!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco leaves Malaluga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Greco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Greco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Malaluga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malaluga on the ground.
Malaluga tries to lock up and control but Greco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malaluga is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Greco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Greco with shots to the head and body - Malaluga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greco working the ground and pound effectively.
Malaluga is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Greco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Malaluga looks a forlorn figure.
Malaluga working to try and regain half guard.
Greco lands a heavy elbow.
Malaluga is looking to improve his position but Greco isn't that keen on the idea.
Greco landing punches.
Greco tries to control but Malaluga wriggling away.
Malaluga is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaluga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Greco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaluga working to try and regain half guard.
Greco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Greco prevents Malaluga from getting the reversal.
Malaluga looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco with shots to the head and body - Malaluga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Malaluga is squirming around, avoiding Greco's attempts to control the action.
Greco landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco working Malaluga over with strikes here.
Greco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greco landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco with a couple of short strikes.
Greco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Malaluga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Malaluga's face.
Greco working the ground and pound effectively.
Malaluga is looking to improve his position but Greco isn't that keen on the idea.
Greco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Malaluga's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco working Malaluga over with strikes here.

Malaluga is rocked!
Greco postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Malaluga in real trouble here! The ref calls for Malaluga to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maynardo Greco!