PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Rosenki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grecko
vs
Rosenki

160 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Rosenki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rosenki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosenki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grecko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grecko.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grecko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenki is keeping the position for now.
Grecko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grecko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenki is keeping the position for now.
Grecko's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko won't allow Rosenki to sweep him here.
Grecko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tony Grecko just wasn't active enough.
Rosenki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grecko avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Grecko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Rosenki.
Rosenki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grecko can pounce on him.
Grecko connects with a single shot there.
Tony Grecko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grecko lands a head shot.
Rosenki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Abraham Rosenki has been cut.
Rosenki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grecko to score with a decent uppercut.

Rosenki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Rosenki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grecko keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rosenki prevents Grecko from improving his position.
Rosenki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Grecko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Rosenki is looking for a kimura here.
Grecko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rosenki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Poor strikes thrown by Rosenki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenki wants to stand but Grecko is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Grecko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grecko gets full guard.
Grecko looking for a sweep. Not yet Grecko, not yet.
Rosenki wants to stand and escape but instead Grecko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Grecko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grecko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grecko controlling from the top position.
Grecko wants to pass the guard but Rosenki is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grecko lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Grecko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Rosenki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rosenki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grecko scores with a leg kick.
Rosenki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Grecko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rosenki tries to roll over but Grecko keeps him under control.
Grecko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rosenki won't allow Grecko to pass to mount.
Rosenki is trying to get back to full guard.
Grecko thows a huge punch but Rosenki dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grecko sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenki taking some punishment here, with Grecko in his half guard.
Grecko content to control rather than advance.
Grecko wants to pass the guard but Rosenki is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenki trying to hold on to Grecko's head to control him but Grecko postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grecko throws a series of strikes that have Rosenki backpedaling.
Rosenki misses with a takedown attempt

and Grecko counters with a shoot takedown. Rosenki fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grecko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rosenki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grecko is now in half guard.
Grecko with the ground and pound but Rosenki uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grecko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosenki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grecko advances to half guard.
Rosenki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rosenki wants to control but Grecko is keeping busy.
Grecko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Grecko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Rosenki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grecko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rosenki shoots in for a takedown but Grecko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grecko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rosenki under the eye.

Rosenki is rocked!
Grecko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosenki is still on wobbly legs! Can Grecko finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenki walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Rosenki limp body while Grecko jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Grecko!