PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares has chosen Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grecko
vs
Linhares

160 cm
27
140 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
145 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 15 - 4 - 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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares throws a nice head kick!
Grecko tries to score with a low kick but Linhares moves his leg out of the way.
Linhares throws out a counter right but Grecko avoids it with no problem.
Grecko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Linhares slips a jab from Grecko.
A jab from Linhares finds it's way through Grecko's defenses.
Linhares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grecko on the side of the head.
Grecko shoots and misses
and Linhares makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grecko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grecko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grecko fails with a takedown attempt.
Linhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhares throws a chopping leg kick but Grecko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grecko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grecko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linhares.
Grecko misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Linhares.
Linhares is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grecko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grecko.
Linhares is trying to counter with his kicks.
Grecko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Linhares cracks Grecko with an open hand slap.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Grecko.
Linhares walks into a jab.
Linhares checks a leg kick nicely.
Linhares takes a swing at Grecko's ribcage but misses.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grecko is looking to counter the offense by Linhares and move into the clinch.
Grecko looks to land a body kick but Linhares moved away.
Linhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grecko manages to avoid it.
Linhares has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grecko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhares connects with a looping right hand.
Grecko walks into a jab.

Grecko is rocked!
Linhares lands a brutal uppercut that launches Grecko off his feet! Grecko tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Linhares!
A victorious Hector Linhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.