PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Reddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koga Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koga Greco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reddington
vs
Greco

180 cm
20
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Reddington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reddington seems a little lost for a moment, as Greco dominates the positioning.
Greco fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reddington is looking for a sweep.
Greco looking to control but instead Reddington has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Reddington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Greco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reddington tries to avoid it but Greco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reddington to the ground. Reddington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reddington shoots in for a takedown but Greco shows good takedown defense.
Greco stuffs the takedown attempt from Reddington. Reddington gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddington moves in looking to clinch but Greco pushes him off.
Reddington stuffs the takedown.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reddington as he avoids it easily.
Greg Reddington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koga Greco.
Greco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reddington's waist but Reddington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greco off to one side.
Reddington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greco as he jumps to the side.
Reddington shoots in for a double leg but Greco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reddington with a lazy takedown attempt

and Greco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reddington's guard.
Reddington controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Reddington is breathing heavily.
Reddington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Greco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Reddington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greco trying to control but Reddington is working from the bottom.
Reddington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reddington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greco trying to control but Reddington is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Greco does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco missing with a left hand there. Reddington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greco is defended easily by Reddington.
Greco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greco closes the distance but Reddington moves to the side

and Reddington counters with a takedown into side control.
Reddington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reddington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greco keeps working.
Reddington scores with punches from side control.
Greco is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greco wants to get back to his feet but Reddington is dominant here and he's now got Greco's back!
Reddington is working the ground and pound. Can Greco escape?
Greco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reddington lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Reddington keeps control of the position as Greco tries to break free.
Greco trying to control the action but Reddington just sinks the hooks in.
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 Greg Reddington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reddington has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Reddington. No joy for Greco on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Reddington as Greco shoots in.
Greco tries to clinch up.
Reddington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greco avoids it really well and circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Greco has eaten all the pies!
Greco with a poor takedown
and Reddington counters with a nice leg kick.
Greg Reddington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koga Greco.
Reddington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Koga Greco has been cut.
Reddington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greco sprawls well. Greco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reddington gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Reddington.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco tries to clinch up.
Reddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco throws a sloppy head kick

and Reddington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reddington prevents Greco from improving his position.
Reddington passes into side control, despite Greco's attempt to control the position.
Greco is looking for a sweep.
Greco taking a bit of punishment here - Reddington scoring with strikes.
Greco is looking to reverse the position.
Reddington scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddington advances nicely into full mount.
Reddington controlling the pace for now.
Greco can't escape the position.

Reddington has isolated one of Greco's arms. Greco looking to fight him off but Reddington twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Reddington!