PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nine inch nails - Just like you imagined. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Greco
vs
Jorgensen

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonidas Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen throws a push kick but Greco slaps the foot to one side.
Hans Jorgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorgensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jorgensen misses with a head kick.
Jorgensen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greco checks it well.
Greco tries to clinch but Jorgensen moves out of range.

Greco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorgensen, pushing him back against the cage.
Greco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Greco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Greco in side control, throwing shots but Jorgensen defends.
Greco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greco wants to control but Jorgensen is keeping him busy.
Greco tries to move to full mount but Jorgensen actually manages to regain half guard.
Jorgensen pushes Greco off looking to stand but Greco dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco trying to control the action but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Greco trying to pass the guard but Jorgensen defending well.
Greco trying to advance position but Jorgensen counters by regaining guard.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorgensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco blocks a head kick by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen throws a right hand that Greco ducks under and follows up with a left that Greco also avoids with ease.
Greco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jorgensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jorgensen throws a sloppy head kick and Greco moves out of range easily.
Jorgensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorgensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Greco blocks a head kick by Jorgensen.
Greco checks a leg kick.
Greco tries to clinch there but Jorgensen circles away.
Jorgensen throws a series of punches but Greco moves out of range.
Jorgensen lands a high kick!
Greco blocks a head kick by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen looks gassed!
Greco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greco avoids the head kick by Jorgensen.
Greco doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgensen circles away.
Jorgensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jorgensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is looking to clinch but Jorgensen is avoiding it.
Jorgensen throws the kick towards the body but Greco avoids it.
Greco is looking to clinch.
Jorgensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Greco tries to clinch there but Jorgensen circles away.
Greco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greco wants to clinch up but Jorgensen keeps it at a distance.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch but Jorgensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Greco clinches up with Jorgensen and pushes him back against the cage.
Greco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jorgensen stops a takedown attempt from Greco.
Greco wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco tries to score a body lock takedown but Jorgensen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorgensen prevents it.
Greco looking for a takedown.
Greco tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jorgensen's efforts to push away.

Jorgensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Greco clinches with his opponent.

Jorgensen breaks from the clinch.
Jorgensen scores with a leg kick.
Jorgensen throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Jorgensen throws a head kick that misses.
Jorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greco avoids the head kick by Jorgensen.
Greco is looking to clinch but Jorgensen is avoiding it.
Jorgensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jorgensen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Jorgensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Greco rushes Jorgensen and presses him up against the cage.
Jorgensen stops a takedown attempt from Greco.

Jorgensen breaks from the clinch.
Jorgensen throws a sloppy head kick and Greco moves out of range easily.
Jorgensen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greco avoids the head kick by Jorgensen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jorgensen is breathing heavily.
Jorgensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jorgensen.
Greco tries to clinch but Jorgensen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jorgensen misses.
Jorgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greco is looking to clinch but Jorgensen is avoiding it.
Greco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Greco instigates a clinch.
Greco has Jorgensen pressed against the cage.

Jorgensen manages to break the clinch.
Greco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorgensen misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorgensen throws a sloppy head kick and Greco moves out of range easily.
Jorgensen throws a leg kick but Greco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorgensen throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Greco doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgensen circles away.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorgensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorgensen misses with a head kick.

Greco clinches with his opponent.
Greco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jorgensen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Greco moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greco tries to clinch up but Jorgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonidas Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Greco gets a clinch.

Jorgensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen lands a nice looking body kick.
Greco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jorgensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greco tries to clinch up but Jorgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Greco tries to clinch up but Jorgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Greco tries to clinch up.
Jorgensen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

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.
Greco tries to clinch there but Jorgensen circles away.
Greco blocks a head kick by Jorgensen.
Greco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greco wants to clinch.

Greco instigates a clinch.

Greco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jorgensen can't fight it off and eventually Greco manages to take the fight to the floor. Jorgensen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorgensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greco wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Greco dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorgensen throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Jorgensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jorgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Greco gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jorgensen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greco goes for a takedown attempt but Jorgensen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jorgensen throws a combination that misses

and Greco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Greco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jorgensen's efforts to push away.
Greco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jorgensen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jorgensen wants to break free but Greco has control.
Jorgensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco lands with a short shot to the head.
Jorgensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jorgensen breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Greco blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorgensen looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Greco gets a clinch.
Jorgensen can't break the clinch.
Greco wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorgensen gets underhooks to prevent Greco's takedown attempt.
Jorgensen is trying to force a seperation but Greco has the dominant position.
Greco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jorgensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greco has Jorgensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jorgensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jorgensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorgensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greco avoids the head kick by Jorgensen.

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 clinches with his opponent.

Jorgensen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Greco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jorgensen to the mat. Jorgensen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jorgensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorgensen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Jorgensen is keeping the position.
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.
Greco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Greco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorgensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greco.

Greco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorgensen, pushing him back against the cage.

Jorgensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorgensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jorgensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greco tries to clinch up but Jorgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorgensen throws a head kick that misses.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorgensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorgensen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen misses with a body punch

and Greco moves into the clinch.
Greco tries for a takedown but Jorgensen manages to get underhooks.
Jorgensen has had enough of the clinch but Greco keeps him there for the moment.
Greco fails to pull guard.
Greco controlling the action here for a moment.
Jorgensen working hard to break the clinch.
Jorgensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jorgensen tries to break free but Greco pushes him back against the cage.
Greco looking for a takedown.

Jorgensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorgensen throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorgensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greco tries to clinch there but Jorgensen circles away.
Jorgensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greco 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

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