PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaivo Huone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huone has chosen RMB - Spring as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grecko
vs
Huone

160 cm
25
140 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
143 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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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 12 - 3 - 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grecko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huone.
Grecko looks to land a body kick but Huone moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grecko, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Grecko.
Huone misses with an uppercut.
Grecko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grecko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grecko throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Grecko. Beautiful body shot.
Grecko connects with a looping right hand.
Grecko misses with a leg kick.
Grecko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grecko swings for the body but Huone moves out of range.
Grecko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grecko slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko cracks a nice hook into Huone's ribs.
Grecko misses with a kick to the body.
Grecko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huone.
Huone throws a poor cross that misses

and Grecko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huone won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grecko is working Huone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Grecko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Huone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grecko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Grecko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Grecko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Huone is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko throws an elbow but Huone slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huone dodges the ground and pound from Grecko.
Huone is being controlled here.
Sloppy strikes there by Grecko.
Huone is looking for a sweep.
Grecko wants to control but Huone is keeping him busy.
Huone is looking to regain half guard here but Grecko keeps moving and retains side control.
Grecko cracks Huone with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko is looking to take a break and control but Huone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grecko cracks Huone with a big right hand but Huone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grecko lands a few punches from side control.
Huone is trying to get back to his feet.
Grecko working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Grecko throws a strike aimed at the side of Huone's head but Huone avoids it well.
Huone wants to get back to his feet but Grecko drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huone is looking to regain half guard here but Grecko keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grecko laying and praying for a moment but Huone takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Grecko dominated that round.
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.

Grecko misses the shot to the body.
Grecko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huone avoids it really well and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Huone blocks the low kick.
Huone checks a leg kick nicely.
Grecko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grecko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grecko is looking to wear down Huone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grecko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grecko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huone moves away.
Grecko scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Grecko.
Huone checks a leg kick.
Grecko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huone slips a straight right by Grecko.
Huone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Grecko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huone's guard now.
Huone is trying to keep Grecko in close.
Huone is pulling down on Grecko's head. It's preventing any offense from Grecko, at least for the moment.
Huone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huone wants to sweep here but Grecko controlling him for the moment.
Grecko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grecko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Huone wants to stand up but Grecko is controlling him.
Grecko wants to pass the guard but Huone is keeping the position.
Grecko 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.
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!
Grecko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko throws a strike but Huone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grecko pulls Huone in close to prevent any damage.
Grecko is trying to control the position but Huone postures up.
Huone tries to stand but Grecko is controlling from the bottom.
Huone won't allow Grecko to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grecko misses with a body kick.
Grecko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tony Grecko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grecko motions for Huone to come forward. Grecko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grecko misses with a kick to the body.
Huone moves out of range as Grecko throws a body kick.
Huone avoids the body shot from Grecko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Huone misses.
Huone checks the leg kick.
Grecko connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Grecko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grecko scores with a leg kick.
Grecko cracks the inside of Huone's front leg.

Grecko takes the fight into the clinch.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Grecko's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huone.
Grecko scores with a shot to the side of Huone's head.
Huone has Grecko pushed against the cage.
Grecko tries to work over Huone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grecko's elbow.
Grecko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko swings wildly with an uppercut but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huone misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Huone fails to land.
Huone tries to work over Grecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grecko lands a nice uppercut.
Grecko tries to work over Huone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grecko misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Grecko fails to land.
Huone is leaning against Grecko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huone has Grecko pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huone.
Grecko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grecko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grecko has a couple of punches blocked by Huone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huone lands with a light punch inside.
Grecko misses with a punch on the inside.
Huone trying to stall but Grecko improves his position.
Huone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huone.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grecko's elbow.
Grecko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grecko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tony Grecko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huone looking to slow down the pace here.
Grecko lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko misses with the head strike.
Huone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grecko up against the cage.
Grecko misses with some punches.
Grecko stalling in the clinch.
Grecko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Grecko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huone misses with some punches.
A short right from Grecko.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaivo Huone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grecko misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone tries to work over Grecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone blocks an uppercut.
Huone tries to work over Grecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grecko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grecko scores with a shoulder strike.
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huone throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Huone fails to land.
Grecko tries to throw a body punch but Huone avoids it by throwing Grecko back against the cage.

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.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grecko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

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