PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Greene (ranked 2118 p4p, 1630 weight class) and Terrell Knight (ranked 283 p4p, 217 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry. Knight has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music. Terrell Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Greene
vs
Knight

181 cm
21
182
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
179
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
Greene swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Marcus Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knight rushes Greene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Knight has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Greene is trying to keep an underhook but Knight manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Greene is trying is best to control the position here.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Knight sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
Greene wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Greene's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knight passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greene!
Greene slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greene is controlling Knight's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Greene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.
Knight content to control rather than advance.
Greene is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is controlling Knight's trapped leg to prevent Knight from advancing to side control.
Greene tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greene trying to control from the bottom.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working.
Greene is controlling Knight's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Greene wants to control but Knight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Greene is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knight is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Greene is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Knight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knight thows a huge punch but Greene dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greene defending well though.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greene manages to get to full guard.
Greene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.

Knight wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Greene controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight trying to control the position here.
Greene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greene controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Greene trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Greene pulls Knight in close to his closed guard and prevents Knight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greene holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Greene 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Greene thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Greene throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight walks into a jab.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight moves away from the strike by Greene.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Greene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight lands a jab to Greene's midsection.
Marcus Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
Greene is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greene or not.

Greene breaks the clinch.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Marcus Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Knight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Greene.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
Knight takes one to the side of the head.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greene defends it well.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Greene misses.
Knight thuds a left hand into Greene's body.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.

Knight dives in and scores a takedown into Greene's guard.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greene is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Greene controlling the position.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene pulls Knight in to control the position.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene is controlling Knight's posture.
Greene's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight staying out of range there.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Greene lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greene sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greene is trying is best to control the position here.
Greene has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
Greene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Greene will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Knight moves away from the strike by Greene.
Greene throws a one two combo.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight slips under a jab from Greene.
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Greene digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Donk. Greene catches Knight right on the button with a cross.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greene closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knight lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greene but Greene pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greene scores with a one two! Knight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Knight throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Greene tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knight is in Greene's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Greene seems keen to control Knight's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Greene gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greene looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips under a jab from Greene.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Greene.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Greene lands an overhand right.

Knight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Greene!
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greene regains half guard.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Greene is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greene avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Greene's hands, connecting with Greene's forehead.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Greene is working away.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Knight working Greene over with strikes.
Greene trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Greene is defending well.
Knight thows a huge punch but Greene dodges it nicely.
Knight wants to take a breather but Greene is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Greene!
Marcus Greene decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.