PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Grecko
vs
McGill

160 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Hellbent

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 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGill slaps away a takedown attempt from Grecko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grecko connects with a solid leg kick.
McGill wants to clinch

and Grecko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grecko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grecko throws a strike but McGill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGill won't allow Grecko to sweep him here.
Grecko keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grecko keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bogie McGill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McGill tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grecko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGill's guard.
McGill keeping full guard, as Grecko tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill trying to strike off his back.
Grecko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill is looking to stand up but Grecko isn't so interested in that idea.
McGill keeping moving, preventing Grecko from controlling successfully.
McGill working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bogie McGill wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grecko works McGill's body with a nice hook.
Tony Grecko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grecko cracks the inside of McGill's front leg.
Grecko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGill counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Grecko.
A leg kick checked by McGill.
Grecko misses with a few strikes there.
McGill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grecko tries to land a leg kick but McGill saw it coming and moves away.

McGill gets a clinch.
McGill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grecko.

Grecko breaks from the clinch.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Grecko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grecko misses with a low kick.
Grecko throws a looping overhand right but McGill ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as McGill blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko throws a leg kick but McGill moved away.
Grecko throws a hook but McGill blocks it.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGill wants to clinch up but Grecko keeps it at a distance.
Grecko misses with a leg kick.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grecko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grecko throws a solid leg kick but McGill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grecko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grecko misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGill wants to clinch up but Grecko keeps it at a distance.
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!
McGill tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Grecko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Grecko dominated that round.
That's time! Grecko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grecko swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.
McGill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grecko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grecko.
Grecko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGill tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grecko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGill's guard.
Grecko looking to sit in guard and control but McGill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grecko looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGill is one step ahead there.
McGill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grecko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill postures up in Grecko's guard and throws a big left but Grecko blocks it.
McGill trying to control the position from guard on top but Grecko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grecko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McGill won't allow Grecko to sweep him here.
Grecko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McGill wants to free his trapped foot but Grecko is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grecko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grecko is looking for a sweep. McGill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGill is keen to just control but Grecko is a slippery customer.
McGill passes to full mount!
Grecko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grecko is squirming around, avoiding McGill's attempts to control the action.
Grecko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGill looking to control but Grecko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill controlling the pace for now.
McGill wants to control the pace but Grecko is squirming around nicely.
Grecko tries to lock up and control but McGill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grecko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGill wants to control the pace but Grecko is squirming around nicely.

McGill working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko tries to lock up and control but McGill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grecko is trying to escape the mount.
McGill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! McGill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGill avoids the attempt from Grecko to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bogie McGill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

McGill tries to clinch but Grecko moves out of range.
Grecko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grecko to score with a decent uppercut.
McGill checks a leg kick nicely.
McGill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

McGill scores with a takedown into Grecko's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grecko keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
McGill looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill trying to control the position from guard on top but Grecko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grecko is controlling McGill's posture.
Tony Grecko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGill wants to pass the guard but Grecko is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGill trying to control but Grecko is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bogie McGill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grecko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGill.
Grecko thows a body kick. McGill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grecko's waist but Grecko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGill off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.
Grecko closes the distance and clinches up with McGill, looking for a takedown. Grecko pushes McGill against the cage but McGill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grecko swings for the body but McGill moves out of range.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grecko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grecko scoring well with a low kick there.
McGill leaves Grecko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grecko thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for McGill with that takedown attempt.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Grecko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill throws an overhand right that lands on Grecko's shoulder, as Grecko tries to avoid the shot.
Grecko cracks the inside of McGill's front leg.
McGill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grecko throws a leg kick

and McGill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGill.
McGill stalling in the clinch but Grecko improves position.
McGill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grecko avoids it.
McGill wants to stall.
McGill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grecko misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grecko is working McGill over against the cage.
Grecko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGill or not.
Stalling in the clinch from Grecko.
McGill landing knees to the head.
McGill missing with knees to the body.
McGill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grecko managing to block the knees to the body from McGill.
McGill taking a breather.
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grecko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grecko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Grecko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grecko lands in his opponent's guard.

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 Tony Grecko.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

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