PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 7B - Young Winds. 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
Tutov

160 cm
27
140 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

169 cm
27
144 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grecko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grecko blocks a jab.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grecko tests Tutov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tutov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Grecko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tutov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tutov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tutov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tutov motions for Grecko to come forward. Tutov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grecko tries to work over Tutov's front leg with a kick but Tutov checks it.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grecko is looking to land body kicks.
Tutov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grecko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Charles Martel School of Greatness in the buildup to the fight.
Tutov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tutov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grecko's head.

Grecko gets caught flat footed, as Tutov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Grecko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tutov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tutov preventing the sweep.
Tutov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tutov is fighting to break Grecko's control of his arms but Grecko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grecko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grecko is working hard here to advance position.
Grecko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tutov trying to control but Grecko postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Grecko thows a huge punch but Tutov dodges it nicely.
Tutov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grecko is working away from the top position though.
Tutov controlling the position well.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grecko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grecko's back!
Grecko trying to control the action but Tutov just sinks the hooks in.
Tutov doesn't have the hooks in and Grecko manages to turn into his guard.
Grecko throws a strike but Tutov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tutov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grecko is trying to control the position but Tutov postures up.

Tutov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tutov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tutov throws a big right hand that misses.
Tutov throws a big elbow that misses.
Tutov trying to control but Grecko is working from the bottom.
Grecko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov tries to get to full guard but Grecko has control of the leg.
Grecko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tutov's head.
Tutov gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grecko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grecko postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grecko wants to control from the top but Tutov keeps moving.
Grecko won't allow Tutov to sweep him here.
Tutov keeping moving, preventing Grecko from controlling successfully.
Tutov has Grecko pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tutov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grecko misses the jab.
Tutov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grecko avoids the body shot from Tutov.
Tutov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grecko as he jumps to the side.
Tutov lands a jab to Grecko's midsection.
Tutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grecko.
Tutov throws a right hand that misses
and Grecko counters with a straight right hand.
Grecko ducks under a wild hook from Tutov.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses

and Grecko counters with a single leg into guard. Tutov didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grecko throws a big right hand that misses.
Grecko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tutov keeping full guard, as Grecko tries to pass.
Grecko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko throws a big elbow that misses.

Tutov is looking for a triangle but Grecko pushes his legs off easily.
Tutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grecko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tutov is trying to keep Grecko in close.
Grecko wants to control from the top but Tutov keeps moving.
Tutov trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grecko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grecko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grecko wants to control from the top but Tutov keeps moving.
Tutov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tutov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grecko is one step ahead there.
Tutov looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grecko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tony Grecko is winning the standup battle so far.
Tutov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grecko misses with a wild body shot.
Tutov with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tutov dips to his left and cracks Grecko with an uppercut!
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grecko throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grecko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tutov will feel that in the morning.
Grecko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grecko wants to clinch up but Tutov keeps it at a distance.
Grecko blocks a leg kick.
Grecko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tutov misses with a wild combination.
Grecko jabs Tutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tutov looks to land a left hand but Grecko moved out of range nicely.
Tutov scores with a head kick. Grecko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko throws a shot from downtown. Tutov moves away and avoids it.
Grecko moves out of range of the strikes.
Tutov throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutov throws a series of punches but Grecko moves out of range.
Tutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grecko.
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Tutov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tutov throws a low kick but Grecko avoids it.
Grecko throws a chopping leg kick but Tutov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Grecko avoids the head kick by Tutov.
Tutov misses with a series of wild punches.
Grecko cracks the inside of Tutov's front leg.
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 Tony Grecko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tutov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grecko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grecko darts in looking for a takedown but Tutov gets double underhooks and turns Grecko into the cage.
Grecko jabs at Tutov's body.
Grecko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Grecko feints and as Tutov raises his hands in defense, Grecko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grecko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Tutov looking for a guillotine here but Grecko defends easily.
Grecko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grecko trying to control but Tutov is working from the bottom.
Grecko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grecko working the body and head with strikes.
Tutov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grecko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tutov can't do much from the bottom here.
Grecko lands an elbow.
Tutov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grecko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov wants to control but Grecko postures up.
Tutov is looking for a sweep.
Tutov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grecko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tutov is trying to maintain the position but Grecko is very close to passing his half guard.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Grecko.
Grecko is looking to take a break and control but Tutov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grecko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tutov working a defensive guard here.
Grecko stands up over Tutov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tutov looking to control but Grecko passes into half guard.
Tutov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grecko.
Grecko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grecko connects with a nice short shot to Tutov's temple.
Grecko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tutov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tutov wants to sweep but no luck.
Grecko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tutov's head.
Grecko postures up and lands a big shot to Tutov's brow.
Tutov trying to keep a closed guard but Grecko is proving a slippery customer.
Grecko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tutov striking off his back but it's not causing Grecko any problems.
Grecko wants to control from the top but Tutov keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Grecko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grecko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

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