PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Moribe
vs
Grecko

165 cm
27
135 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

160 cm
26
140 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moribe misses with a wild body shot.
Moribe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grecko. Grecko obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moribe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grecko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grecko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moribe walks into a straight right hand from Grecko.
Moribe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grecko swings for the body but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe throws a sloppy head kick and Grecko moves out of range easily.
Grecko swings for the body but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grecko.
Moribe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moribe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tony Grecko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moribe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grecko.
Grecko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moribe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grecko. That one must have hurt.
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!
Crunch! Grecko slams his shin into Moribe's torso.

Grecko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grecko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moribe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grecko jumps into side control!
Moribe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grecko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grecko is thwarting Moribe's attempts to control the position.
Moribe keeping control of the position.
Grecko passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moribe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grecko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moribe is looking to improve his position.
Moribe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grecko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grecko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moribe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moribe defending well though.
Moribe is positioning himself well to prevent Grecko advancing to mount.
Moribe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moribe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grecko.
Grecko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grecko throwing strikes from guard but Moribe blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko trying to control but Moribe is working from the bottom.
Grecko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grecko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grecko stopping the sweep attempt from Moribe.
Grecko postures up in Moribe's guard and throws a big left but Moribe blocks it.
Grecko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moribe's guard.
Grecko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moribe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grecko trying to control but Moribe is working from the bottom.
Moribe wants to stand and escape but Grecko is having none of it.
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.

Moribe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grecko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grecko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grecko lands a nice shot that snaps Moribe's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moribe.
We've been told by Moribe's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moribe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grecko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grecko blocks a low kick nicely.
Grecko misses with a lunging right hand
and Moribe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moribe moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moribe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grecko. That did some damage!
Grecko misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Grecko tenderised Moribe's leg. Moribe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grecko, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe swings for the body but Grecko moves out of range.
Grecko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moribe takes a step back to recover.
Moribe looks to land a body kick but Grecko moved away.
Some wild striking there from Moribe.
Grecko scores with a hook to the body. Moribe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tony Grecko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grecko pushes Moribe away with a front kick.
Good work by Grecko as he checks the leg kick.
Moribe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grecko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moribe lands with a hook. Grecko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moribe.
Grecko cracks the inside of Moribe's front leg.
Moribe wants to clinch up but Grecko keeps it at a distance.
Grecko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moribe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe tries a head kick but it misses.
Moribe takes a swing at Grecko's ribcage but misses.
Moribe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moribe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grecko at a distance.
Moribe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Moribe as he connects with a hook.
Grecko connects with a body shot.
Grecko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moribe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grecko misses with a hook.
Moribe defending well as Grecko loads up on a big left hand.
Moribe defending well as Grecko loads up on a big left hand.
Grecko misses with a left hand
and Moribe counters with a stiff right hand.
Grecko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moribe avoids it really well and circles away.
Moribe tests Grecko's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Moribe misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moribe.
Moribe avoids the head kick by Grecko.
Grecko lands with a cross.
Moribe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grecko avoids the body shot from Moribe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moribe.
Grecko lands a body shot.
Grecko misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Grecko finds it's target.
Grecko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grecko blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moribe manages to avoid it.
Grecko throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moribe, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grecko.
Moribe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Grecko misses the target.
Moribe throws a leg kick but Grecko checks it.
Moribe is looking to land body kicks.
Moribe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moribe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grecko connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Grecko finds it's target.
Grecko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moribe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grecko somewhat.
Moribe throws a hook but Grecko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Azusa Moribe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moribe. Grecko shrugs it off though.
Grecko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moribe.
Moribe throws a leg kick but Grecko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grecko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moribe. That did some damage!
Grecko throws a good cross that connects.
Grecko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grecko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grecko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grecko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grecko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moribe avoids the body shot from Grecko.
Grecko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moribe just misses with a punch to the body.

Grecko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grecko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moribe is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe looking for a sweep. Not yet Moribe, not yet.
Moribe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grecko manages to get himself to full guard.
Grecko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grecko keeping moving, preventing Moribe from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grecko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Azusa Moribe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moribe.
Moribe avoids a kick to the body.
Grecko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moribe can pounce on him.
Azusa Moribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grecko throws out a loose jab but Moribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moribe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grecko eats them both and turns towards Moribe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grecko thuds his shin into the meat of Moribe's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe moves out of range as Grecko throws a body kick.
Grecko throws a wild body kick that Moribe sees coming a mile off.
Grecko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moribe is out of range and Grecko settles back down.
Grecko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grecko sizes up Moribe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Moribe has closed the distance and engaged Grecko in a clinch.
Grecko misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moribe.
Moribe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grecko gets through Moribe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grecko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moribe lands with a left to the head.
Moribe prevents Grecko from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko prevents a body shot from Moribe.
Grecko stalling.
Moribe lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moribe.
Grecko working hard to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moribe digs a right hand into Grecko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grecko's gas tank.
Moribe pushes Grecko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grecko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moribes head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moribe.
Moribe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grecko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moribe lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Grecko is rocked!
Grecko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grecko is still on wobbly legs! Can Moribe finish him?
Moribe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moribe blocks a body shot from Grecko.
A short left from Moribe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moribe throws a big uppercut that drops Grecko! More strikes from Moribe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Grecko lies dazed against the cage as Moribe celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azusa Moribe!
A relieved looking Azusa Moribe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.