PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashot Khachatryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Greco looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Khachatryan
vs
Greco

166 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashot Khachatryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Greco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khachatryan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greco looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Khachatryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khachatryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khachatryan throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khachatryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khachatryan content to stall in guard here.
Greco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khachatryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khachatryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khachatryan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khachatryan stands and throws Greco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Greco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khachatryan throws an elbow but Greco slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khachatryan cracks Greco with a big right hand but Greco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Khachatryan takes a little break here. Greco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Khachatryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Greco's head but Greco avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Greco's face as Khachatryan controls the position.
Khachatryan working the head and body with strikes.
Khachatryan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khachatryan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee asks Khachatryan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Khachatryan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Khachatryan is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Khachatryan stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khachatryan in side control, throwing shots but Greco defends.
Khachatryan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Khachatryan lands a few punches from side control.
Greco is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco dodges the ground and pound from Khachatryan.
Khachatryan looks up at the clock and then as Greco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khachatryan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greco dodges the ground and pound from Khachatryan.
Khachatryan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khachatryan advances to mount.
Khachatryan scoring with strikes but Greco is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khachatryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Khachatryan landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashot Khachatryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A lazy left from Khachatryan finds it's target.

Greco is rocked!
Greco drops his hands momentarily. Khachatryan doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Greco staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Greco doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ashot Khachatryan!