PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peppy Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Greco
vs
Lang

178 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

StarDust. Cosmic Creations.
StarDust. Cosmic Creations.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peppy Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Lang!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang shoots in looking for a takedown. Greco tries to sprawl out of it but Lang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang shoots in but Greco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lang fails with the takedown.
Peppy Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lang.

Greco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lang's half guard.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greco 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.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
Lang is refusing to be controlled, as Greco sits in half guard.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greco controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lang is trying to maintain the position but Greco is very close to passing his half guard.

Greco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lang trying to control but Greco postures up.
Greco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greco trying to control from half guard but Lang is working away.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greco looks to land a strike but Lang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Greco wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Greco distracts Lang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang, not yet.
Greco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang is trying to keep Greco in close.
Greco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lang managing to control the position.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Lang wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Greco scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppy Greco dominated that round.
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.

Lang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lang prevents it.
Greco stops a takedown attempt from Lang.

Greco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Greco is working Lang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Lang's brow.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.
Greco is working Lang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco stands up over Lang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greco trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco is stalling in the full guard.
Greco won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Lang has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lang is on top in guard.
Greco trying to strike off his back.
Greco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lang manages to get himself to full guard.
Lang controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Greco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greco blocks the strikes from Lang.
Lang is looking for a sweep.
Greco working the head with strikes.
Greco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lang down.
Lang manages to get back to half guard.
Greco is nestled in close to Lang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Greco is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lang on the ground.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lang works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Lang trying to control the position.
Peppy Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.

Greco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greco.
Lang is adopting a defensive guard.
Greco works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppy Greco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Greco slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
Mark Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Greco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lang did well to prevent Greco getting side control.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Lang is defending well.
Lang tries to kick Greco off but Greco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greco throws a strike but Lang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lang won't allow Greco to sweep him here.
Greco pulls Lang in close to prevent any damage.

Greco looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greco trying to keep a closed guard but Lang is proving a slippery customer.
Lang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Peppy Greco has been cut.
Greco blocks the body kick.

Greco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.
Greco throws a strike but Lang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greco pulls Lang in to control the position.
Lang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Greco is trying to control the position but Lang postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.
Greco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greco looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Greco gets the takedown into side control.
Lang regains half guard.
Greco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
Greco slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco prevents Lang from improving his position.
Lang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greco looks to land a strike but Lang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Lang's brow.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lang wants to sweep but no luck.
Mark Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peppy Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppy Greco!