PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Stepanov (ranked 770 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Marcus Greene (ranked 110 p4p, 324 weight class). Stepanov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Paradise. Greene is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry. Boryenka Stepanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stepanov
vs
Greene

188 cm
28
181
14 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
182
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryenka Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stepanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greene 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.
Greene sizes up Stepanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stepanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Stepanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greene's guard.
Greene is adopting a defensive guard.
Greene wants to sweep here but Stepanov controlling him for the moment.
Stepanov looking to pass the guard.
Greene trying to control the position here.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greene keeping full guard, as Stepanov tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov is working hard here to advance position.
Greene is pulling down on Stepanov's head to control his posture.
Stepanov is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Stepanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Stepanov.
Greene holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Greene makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greene.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
Stepanov cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanov.
Stepanov looking to pass the guard.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanov.
Stepanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stepanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene has his hands on Stepanov's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stepanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stepanov is fighting to break Greene's control of his arms but Greene is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stepanov stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
Stepanov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stepanov looking to pass the guard.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stepanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Greene is trying to keep Stepanov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Stepanov postures up.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
Stepanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Stepanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Stepanov stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene working a defensive guard here.
Greene keeping full guard, as Stepanov tries to pass.
Stepanov is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stepanov postures up.
Stepanov landing with the ground and pound.
Stepanov advances position into side control!
Stepanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Stepanov working away.
Greene is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stepanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stepanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Greene to see if he's OK.
Greene tries to bench press Stepanov off him but Stepanov keeps the position.
Greene is still trying to improve position.
Greene prevents Stepanov from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Stepanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Greene to see if he's OK.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stepanov working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stepanov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Greene manages to get back to half guard.
Stepanov passes to full mount!
Stepanov with shots to the head and body - Greene looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greene is looking to improve his position but Stepanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Greene wants to control but Stepanov is having none of it.
Stepanov looking to finish Greene with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greene!
Greene is desperately trying to improve his position but Stepanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Stepanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Greene is rocked!
Stepanov is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Greene goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Stepanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boryenka Stepanov!
After winning the bout, Boryenka Stepanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.