PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Turris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Grecko
vs
Turris

160 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
28
142 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Turris.
Turris throws a shot from downtown. Grecko moves away and avoids it.
Turris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grecko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grecko throws the kick towards the body but Turris avoids it.
Grecko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grecko misses with a looping right.
Grecko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turris looks to land a right hand but Grecko moved out of range.
Grecko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turris.
Grecko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turris doesn't seem bothered though.
Turris moves out of range as Grecko strikes.
Turris fails with the takedown.
Grecko throws a leg kick but Turris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turris scores with a hook.

Grecko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turris was covering up waiting for the punch and Grecko finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Turris is trying to control the position but Grecko postures up.
Grecko looking to pass the guard.
Grecko won't allow Turris to sweep him here.
Turris controls Grecko momentarily but Grecko frees himself.

Turris working for a triangle but Grecko defends it easily.
Grecko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Turris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grecko is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris keeping full guard, as Grecko tries to pass.
Turris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grecko's guard.
Turris tries to free his leg and advance position but Grecko is retaining full guard.
Grecko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grecko is keeping the position for now.
Grecko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turris.
Turris with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris won't allow Grecko to sweep him here.
Turris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grecko wants to sweep but no luck.
Turris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grecko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grecko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grecko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko is looking to advance position but Turris won't allow it.

Turris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Grecko seems content to control.
Grecko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turris keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turris controls Grecko momentarily but Grecko frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Turris 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.

Grecko slips under a jab.
Grecko blocks a jab.
Turris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grecko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grecko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grecko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turris leaves Grecko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grecko takes one to the side of the head.
Grecko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turris.
Grecko tries to clinch up but Turris circles away and keeps his distance.
Turris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grecko.
Grecko throws a right hand that misses
and Turris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Grecko.
Grecko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grecko. That's going to slow Turris down.
Grecko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grecko.
Turris throws a poor cross that misses
and Grecko counters with an inside leg kick.
Grecko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turris.
Turris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grecko manages to avoid it.
Grecko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Turris.
Grecko throws a head kick but Turris moves out of range.
Turris throws a poor cross that misses
and Grecko counters with a two punch combo.
Turris throws a hook to the side of Grecko's head but Grecko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Grecko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turris throws a looping overhand right but Grecko ducks down to avoid it.
Grecko loads up on a big right hand but Turris slips the punch.
Kyle Turris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grecko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turris.
Turris looks to land a right hand but Grecko moved out of range.
Turris misses with a takedown
and Grecko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tony Grecko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Turris.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Turris misses its intended target.
Turris throws a jab but it's blocked by Grecko.
Turris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turris scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Turris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turris cracks Grecko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turris shoots in and drives through. Grecko sprawls well.
Grecko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grecko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turris.
Turris throws a combination that misses
and Turris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turris checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grecko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Turris's half guard.
Grecko prevents Turris from improving his position.
Grecko is looking to take a break and control but Turris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grecko working the head and body with strikes.
Kyle Turris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turris is looking for a sweep. Grecko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grecko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grecko working over Turris with some ground and pound. Turris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grecko working Turris over with strikes.
Grecko controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Turris actively working from the bottom here.
Turris wants to control but Grecko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grecko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turris is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grecko jumps into side control!
Turris is looking for a sweep.
Grecko is staying tight to Turris's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grecko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turris keeps working.
Turris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Grecko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Turris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grecko throws a hook to the side of Turris's head but Turris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grecko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Grecko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turris.
Turris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Grecko.
Grecko throws a big shot that misses.
Turris swings widly with a right hand
and Grecko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turris throws out a loose jab but Grecko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grecko is looking to slow Turris down with leg kicks.
Turris throws a hook to the side of Grecko's head but Grecko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turris throws a hook but Grecko avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grecko misses with a body shot.
Turris shoots in for a takedown but Grecko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turris defending well as Grecko loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Grecko as Turris shoots in.
Grecko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grecko connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Grecko.
Grecko ducks under a wild hook from Turris.
Turris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grecko misses with a head kick.
Grecko thumps Turris with a low kick.
Grecko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grecko wants it to stay on the feet.
Tony Grecko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Turris.
Grecko slips a jab and a cross from Turris.
Turris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grecko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grecko showed some decent athleticism there.
Grecko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grecko.
Turris moves into full guard.
Grecko looking to pass the guard.
Grecko stopping the sweep attempt from Turris.

Turris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grecko 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.
Grecko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grecko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turris working a defensive guard but Grecko manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Turris is looking for a sweep.
Grecko cracks Turris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grecko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turris keeps working.
Grecko laying and praying for a moment but Turris takes advantage and regains half guard.
Turris is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turris is looking to control Grecko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turris avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Grecko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grecko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Grecko!