PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Tranchemontagne (ranked 5161 p4p, 6282 weight class) and Mo Greene (ranked 563 p4p, 618 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tranchemontagne
vs
Greene

219 cm
25
220
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
265
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ephraim Tranchemontagne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mo Greene!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tranchemontagne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Greene takes a step back to recover.
Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Tranchemontagne misses
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ephraim Tranchemontagne has been cut.
Greene takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Tranchemontagne's head but Tranchemontagne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Greene misses.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tranchemontagne doesn't seem phased though.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Greene looks winded!
Tranchemontagne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tranchemontagne - the referee stops the clock and Greene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tranchemontagne. Greene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greene avoids the body shot from Tranchemontagne.
A countering left hand to the body from Greene misses.
Tranchemontagne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Mo Greene has been cut.
Tranchemontagne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tranchemontagne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Greene takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne lands with a shot to the body.
Tranchemontagne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Greene will feel that in the morning.
Tranchemontagne scores with a nice body kick.
Tranchemontagne throws a shot to the body.
Greene takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tranchemontagne fakes the leg kick and cracks Greene in the body.
Tranchemontagne scores with a jab. Greene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tranchemontagne misses with a double jab.

Tranchemontagne darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Tranchemontagne as the two fighters clinch.
Tranchemontagne digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tranchemontagne lands with a light punch inside.
Tranchemontagne connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tranchemontagne scores a nice knee to the body.
Greene blocks a body shot from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne lands a good knee to the midsection. Greene won't want to take too many of those.
Tranchemontagne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tranchemontagne lands an elbow just above Greene 's eye.
Tranchemontagne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tranchemontagne struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Tranchemontagne lands a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne lands a right hand.
Tranchemontagne lands an uppercut.
Tranchemontagne lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Tranchemontagne.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne lands with a light punch inside.
Greene takes an elbow to the temple.
Tranchemontagne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tranchemontagne lands a nice elbow.
Tranchemontagne misses with a body punch.
Tranchemontagne landing knees to the head.
Tranchemontagne landing knees to the head.
Tranchemontagne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greene's face.
Tranchemontagne landing knees to the head.
Tranchemontagne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greene's defenses.
Knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tranchemontagne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Tranchemontagne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Tranchemontagne back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greene's defenses.
Greene tries to circle away but Tranchemontagne has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tranchemontagne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tranchemontagne lands an elbow inside that Greene shrugs off.
Greene tries to pull guard but Tranchemontagne holds him up against the cage and eventually Greene drops back down to his feet.
Greene has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne scores with a knee to the head.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Tranchemontagne keeps him there for the moment.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne connects with a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tranchemontagne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ephraim Tranchemontagne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Greene throws a jab when Tranchemontagne was well out of range.
Greene cracks Tranchemontagne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tranchemontagne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Tranchemontagne.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene lands a jab.

Tranchemontagne has Greene up against the cage in a clinch.
Tranchemontagne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tranchemontagne misses with a knee strike.
Tranchemontagne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greene's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tranchemontagne looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Tranchemontagne can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Tranchemontagne struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Tranchemontagne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tranchemontagne lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tranchemontagne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tranchemontagne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greene tries to work over Tranchemontagne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene is trying to push Tranchemontagne away but Tranchemontagne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Greene blocks a body shot from Tranchemontagne.
A short right from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tranchemontagne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tranchemontagne lands a nice knee to the body.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Tranchemontagne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ephraim Tranchemontagne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tranchemontagne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene blocks a body shot from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne lands an elbow inside.
Tranchemontagne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tranchemontagne.
Nice body punch from Tranchemontagne.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Tranchemontagne lands a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne with a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne lands a knee to the body.
Tranchemontagne lands an elbow that stopped Greene in his tracks for a moment.
Tranchemontagne is working Greene over against the cage.
Tranchemontagne gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne landing knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne cracks Greene with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tranchemontagne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tranchemontagne crunches a lovely knee into Greene's ribcage.
Tranchemontagne lands with a left to the head.
Tranchemontagne lands a shoulder strike.
Tranchemontagne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tranchemontagne gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tranchemontagne lands an elbow inside.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tranchemontagne tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tranchemontagne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tranchemontagne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Tranchemontagne connects with a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tranchemontagne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Greene breaks from the clinch.
Tranchemontagne throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tranchemontagne throws an off balance right hand
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tranchemontagne misses with a hook to the body
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tranchemontagne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tranchemontagne with a body shot.
Tranchemontagne closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ephraim Tranchemontagne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tranchemontagne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tranchemontagne moves into the clinch.
Tranchemontagne lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Tranchemontagne back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne is working Greene over against the cage.
Tranchemontagne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tranchemontagne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Tranchemontagne missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tranchemontagne pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tranchemontagne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tranchemontagne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tranchemontagne scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tranchemontagne connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tranchemontagne lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tranchemontagne lands a good knee to the midsection. Greene won't want to take too many of those.
Tranchemontagne crunches a lovely knee into Greene's ribcage.
Tranchemontagne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Tranchemontagne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greene takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tranchemontagne landing knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne cracks Greene with a nice body shot.
Tranchemontagne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Tranchemontagne.
A knee to the head by Tranchemontagne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene lands a left hand.
Tranchemontagne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greene.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Tranchemontagne backwards.
Tranchemontagne blocks an uppercut.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene lands a left hand.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tranchemontagne misses with a punch to the body.
Tranchemontagne throws an elbow that misses.
Tranchemontagne can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Greene wants to get back to striking at distance but Tranchemontagne won't allow it.
Tranchemontagne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greene's defenses.
Tranchemontagne throws an elbow but it misses.
Tranchemontagne blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne lands an elbow inside.
Greene takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tranchemontagne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tranchemontagne has Greene pressed against the cage, preventing Greene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tranchemontagne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Tranchemontagne has him pressed against the cage.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Tranchemontagne controls his hands.
Tranchemontagne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Greene working aggressively here.
Tranchemontagne tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Tranchemontagne back against the cage.
Mo Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene misses with the head strike.
Tranchemontagne misses with a knee strike.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tranchemontagne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tranchemontagne looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greene is working Tranchemontagne over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Greene.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tranchemontagne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Ephraim Tranchemontagne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ephraim Tranchemontagne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tranchemontagne takes one on the button.
Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mo Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tranchemontagne. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Greene releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greene swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ephraim Tranchemontagne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tranchemontagne 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephraim Tranchemontagne!