PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chak Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapthlaka comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Jose Greco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rapthlaka
vs
Greco

176 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chak Rapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Greco!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rapthlaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greco is trying to defend but Rapthlaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Greco has hold of Rapthlaka's hands but Rapthlaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Greco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rapthlaka lands with a punch from half guard.
Greco wants to improve his position but Rapthlaka is controlling well.
Rapthlaka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rapthlaka working the head and body with strikes.

Greco looking for submissions off his back.
Rapthlaka working Greco over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greco is trying to control but can't.
Rapthlaka is keen to just control but Greco is a slippery customer.
Rapthlaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rapthlaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapthlaka sitting in guard here, content to control.

Greco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rapthlaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rapthlaka postures up and lands a big shot to Greco's brow.
Greco can't keep his opponent in guard - Rapthlaka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rapthlaka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rapthlaka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Greco wants to get back to his feet.
Greco is trying to maintain the position but Rapthlaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Rapthlaka prevents Greco from improving his position.
Rapthlaka slips a nice elbow through Greco's hands, connecting with Greco's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka is pressing down on Greco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greco is holding on for now.
Rapthlaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greco pushes Rapthlaka off but Rapthlaka dives into side control.
Rapthlaka taking a breather here.

Rapthlaka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Greco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rapthlaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Greco manages to get back to half guard.
Rapthlaka wants to free his trapped foot but Greco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greco trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka controlling the action here.

Rapthlaka escapes and gets back to his feet.
Greco shoots in for a takedown but Rapthlaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rapthlaka scores a takedown into full mount!
Rapthlaka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rapthlaka lands a big shot there that rocks Greco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rapthlaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greco is looking to escape.
Greco taking shots to the head.
Rapthlaka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greco is looking to improve his position but Rapthlaka isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Greco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Greco is rocked!
Rapthlaka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Greco is still in real trouble! Can Rapthlaka finish him?
Rapthlaka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rapthlaka postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Greco badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rapthlaka around the waist but Rapthlaka pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rapthlaka is the winner by TKO! Rapthlaka jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chak Rapthlaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Chak Rapthlaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.