PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Greogri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Puch
vs
Greogri

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Greogri!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greogri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greogri shoots in for a double leg but Puch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Puch gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Greogri looking for submissions off his back.
Puch is nestled in close to Greogri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greogri's head.
Puch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greogri is refusing to be controlled, as Puch sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puch lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greogri wants to sweep but Puch has passed to side control!
Greogri taking a bit of punishment here - Puch scoring with strikes.
Greogri on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Greogri is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puch off and has taken his back!
Greogri doesn't have the hooks in and Puch manages to turn into his guard.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.

Greogri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puch is working Greogri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greogri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puch stands up over Greogri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puch is in close to Greogri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puch 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.
Puch trying to control but Greogri is working from the bottom.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch is in close to Greogri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puch scoring with some ground and pound.
Greogri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puch cracks Greogri with a solid left hand.
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greogri's head.
Greogri looks winded!
Puch connects with a couple of short punches.
Puch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is working Greogri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greogri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch looking to pass the guard.
Puch scoring with some ground and pound.
Puch trying to control but Greogri is working from the bottom.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greogri's head.
Puch postures up and lands a big shot to Greogri's brow.
Puch advances position into side control!
Puch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Puch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greogri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Puch connects with a decent elbow.
Puch is putting a hurting on Greogri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Puch lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puch lands an elbow.
Puch working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Puch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Puch is working Greogri over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch 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.

Greogri tries to close the distance and clinch but Puch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puch blocks a head kick by Greogri.
Puch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greogri can do to turn this around?
Greogri slaps away a takedown attempt from Puch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greogri sprawls well. Greogri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puch gets slowly back to his feet.
Greogri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greogri wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robledo Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greogri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greogri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puch tries for a takedown but Greogri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greogri tries to clinch up.

Greogri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch tries to roll over but Greogri keeps him under control.
Puch lands with a few short shots to the body.
Greogri is stalling here. Puch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Greogri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Puch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Greogri is breathing heavily.
Greogri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puch lands a nice forearm strike.
Puch lands a few punches from side control.
Greogri is looking to reverse the position.
Puch scores with punches from side control.
Puch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greogri down.
Puch scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch lands an elbow.
Greogri takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puch landing a few strikes.
Puch is putting a hurting on Greogri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Puch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Puch lands a nice forearm strike.
Puch scoring with punches and elbows.
Puch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greogri keeps working.
Puch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Greogri some visible discomfort.
Puch lands a nice forearm strike.
Puch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greogri keeps working.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greogri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is putting a hurting on Greogri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Puch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greogri down.
Greogri on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Puch is chipping away with strikes.
Puch landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Puch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Puch grinds an elbow into Greogri's temple.
Puch scoring with punches and elbows.
Puch grinds an elbow into Greogri's temple.
Greogri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puch cracks Greogri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Puch working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puch landing a few strikes.
Greogri taking a bit of punishment here - Puch scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch cracks Greogri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Puch cracks Greogri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Puch working the head with strikes.
Puch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greogri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greogri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Puch is chipping away with strikes.
Puch wants to control but Greogri is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greogri down.
Puch cracks Greogri with a big elbow.
Puch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Puch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Greogri tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Puch is in Greogri's guard.
Puch scoring with some ground and pound.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch lands a couple of elbows.
Puch with a nice head shot there.
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greogri's head.
Puch trying to control but Greogri is working from the bottom.
Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greogri's head.
Puch postures up.
Puch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puch works over Greogri with some ground and pound from guard.
Greogri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puch working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch is working Greogri over with some ground and pound from side control.
Puch looks up at the clock and then as Greogri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Puch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Puch grinds an elbow into Greogri's temple.
Puch working the ground and pound.
Puch is looking to take a break and control but Greogri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Puch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Puch is putting a hurting on Greogri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Puch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Puch grinds an elbow into Greogri's temple.
Puch landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch landing a few strikes.

Greogri is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puch is working Greogri over with some ground and pound from side control.
Greogri is still in real trouble! Can Puch finish him?
Greogri takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Puch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greogri down.
Puch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Greogri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puch is putting a hurting on Greogri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Puch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Puch in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Greogri looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Puch turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!