PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Turris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Turris
vs
Grecko

172 cm
34
142 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

160 cm
28
140 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grecko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turris.
Turris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grecko circles away quickly and effectively.
Turris with a hook.
Turris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grecko misses with a straight left.
Turris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grecko dives in for a single leg takedown but Turris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turris slips under a jab.
Turris moves out of range as Grecko strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grecko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turris throwing a counter right hand but Grecko manages to avoid it.
Turris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turris just misses with a punch to the body.
Grecko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grecko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turris checks a low kick from Grecko.
Turris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grecko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grecko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turris's head.
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!
Turris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grecko sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Grecko.
Turris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grecko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turris.
Grecko wants to counter with a clinch but Turris pushes him away.
Grecko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turris but Turris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turris scores with a hook to the body. Grecko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grecko is looking to slow Turris down with leg kicks.
Turris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grecko to score with a decent uppercut.
Turris looks to score with a jab to the body but Grecko is just out of range.
Nice cross by Turris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turris throws a right hand that misses
and Grecko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turris drops his hands momentarily and Grecko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Grecko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turris misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grecko clobbers Turris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grecko moves out of range as Turris strikes.
Grecko throws a body shot but no joy.
Grecko throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Grecko.
Turris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turris throws an off balance right hand
and Grecko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grecko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grecko. Grecko obviously looking to wear him down.
Grecko misses with a wild body shot.
Grecko stuns Turris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris lands an overhand right.
Turris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grecko.
Turris throws a jab but it's blocked by Grecko.
Turris is looking to slow Grecko down with leg kicks.
Grecko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grecko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turris's head.
Grecko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turris keeps working.
Turris is looking for a sweep. Grecko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grecko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grecko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turris defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turris regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grecko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turris is trying to control the position but Grecko postures up.
Turris working a defensive guard but Grecko passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Grecko.
Turris wants to get back to full guard.
Turris trying to hold on to Grecko's head to control him but Grecko postures up.
Turris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grecko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Grecko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grecko clinches up with Turris and pushes him back against the cage.
Turris blocks a body shot from Grecko.
Turris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turris lands an elbow inside.
Grecko misses with some punches.
Grecko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turris working aggressively here.
Grecko works on Turris's body with a couple of short punches.
Turris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grecko is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Grecko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grecko's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turris.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turris throws an elbow that misses.
Grecko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grecko has a couple of punches blocked by Turris.
Turris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!

Turris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grecko throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko cracks Turris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Turris gets caught napping as Grecko dives in and scores a takedown. Turris manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grecko postures up in Turris's guard and throws a big left but Turris blocks it.
Turris has Grecko pulled in close to control his posture.
Turris trying to control the position.
Grecko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Turris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grecko defends well.
Turris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris wants to hit a switch here but Grecko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Turris there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grecko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turris is working to get back to half guard.
Grecko working Turris over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grecko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grecko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turris regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris tries to get to full guard but Grecko has control of the leg.
Grecko trying to control from half guard but Turris is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turris is looking for a sweep. Grecko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grecko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turris is looking for a sweep. Grecko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turris trying to control from the bottom.
Turris wants to improve his position but Grecko is controlling well.
Turris is trying to control but Grecko passes into side control!
Grecko working away.
Turris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turris is trying to work for a sweep but Grecko has mounted him!
Turris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Grecko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grecko throws a big shot that misses.
Grecko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turris tries to avoid it but Grecko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turris to the ground. Turris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turris misses with a series of wild punches.
Grecko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Grecko as he checks the leg kick.
Grecko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grecko doesn't manage to clinch there - Turris circles away.
Turris is looking to counter punch.
Turris lands with an overhand left.
Grecko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grecko blocks a head kick by Turris.
Grecko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turris finds it's way round the side to connect with Grecko's head.
Turris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Turris does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grecko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grecko tries to clinch up.
Turris misses with an uppercut.
Grecko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grecko scores with a hook.
Turris is looking to chop away at Grecko's legs.
Grecko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turris.
Grecko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turris throws a low kick but Grecko moves out of range easily.
Grecko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grecko cracks the inside of Turris's front leg.
Grecko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turris as he jumps to the side.
Grecko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turris doesn't seem bothered though.
Grecko blocks a jab.
Grecko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turris was well out of range. Poor timing from Grecko.
Turris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grecko's head backwards.
Turris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turris throws a series of punches but Grecko avoids them all with ease.
Grecko scores with a jab. Turris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grecko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kyle Turris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turris throws the left hand but Grecko avoids the punch easily.
Grecko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grecko lands a glancing blow to the side of Turris's head.
Tony Grecko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grecko cracks Turris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turris just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Grecko blocks the leg kick.
Grecko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turris tries to move into range but Grecko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grecko takes one to the side of the head.
Grecko misses with a body kick.
Grecko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turris's calf.
Turris just misses with a punch to the body.
Turris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turris lands a really nice looking cross but Grecko seems unphased.
Grecko tries to clinch but Turris moves out of range.
Grecko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turris.
Grecko connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Grecko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turris walks into a stiff left hand from Grecko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle Turris is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Turris.
Kyle Turris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grecko lands with a straight right. Turris didn't see that one coming.
Grecko misses with a low kick as Turris jumps back.
Turris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grecko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grecko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turris catches Grecko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grecko shoots in for a takedown but Turris shows good takedown defense.
Kyle Turris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Grecko.
Turris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grecko scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grecko throws a big shot that misses.
Turris lands a head shot.
Turris loads up on a big right hand but Grecko slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Turris.
I think Grecko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

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