PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Greene (ranked 1345 p4p, 2212 weight class) and Patamon Pallaton (ranked 182 p4p, 291 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry. Patamon Pallaton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Greene
vs
Pallaton

181 cm
22
182
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
175
4 - 2 - 0

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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 6 - 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 New York, Patamon Pallaton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pallaton with that takedown attempt.
Pallaton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greene avoids it really well and circles away.
Patamon Pallaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pallaton.
It looked like Greene was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pallaton.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marcus Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patamon Pallaton.
Pallaton with a poor takedown
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Greene.

Pallaton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallaton jumps guard but Greene stands there with Pallaton around his waist. Pallaton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pallaton has Greene pressed against the cage, preventing Greene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pallaton throws a head punch that misses.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Pallaton keeps him there for the moment.

Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene is looking to counter punch.
Pallaton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Pallaton shoots in.
Pallaton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greene defends well and Pallaton ends up having to push Greene into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Greene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pallaton moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Greene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pallaton misses with a takedown
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pallaton drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pallaton is looking to clinch.
Pallaton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet.
Pallaton moves to clinch but Greene breaks away
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallaton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pallaton tries to clinch there but Greene circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pallaton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Pallaton's head.
Pallaton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pallaton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pallaton fails with the takedown
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Pallaton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Greene misses the target.
Pallaton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pallaton somewhat.
Greene seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Pallaton ducks down to avoid it.
Pallaton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greene as he avoids it easily.
Greene is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pallaton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Pallaton shoots in.
Pallaton misses with a takedown attempt
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene jabs Pallaton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pallaton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcus Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pallaton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greene but Greene pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greene is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallaton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Pallaton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pallaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pallaton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pallaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pallaton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greene manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pallaton manages to get himself to full guard.

Pallaton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pallaton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Greene 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.

Greene scores with a nice head shot.
Pallaton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greene tries to avoid it but Pallaton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greene to the ground. Greene escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Greene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Pallaton's head but Pallaton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pallaton tries for a takedown but Greene circles away easily
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pallaton shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense.
Marcus Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patamon Pallaton.

Pallaton shoots in and gets a takedown into Greene's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pallaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greene is pulling down on Pallaton's head to control his posture.
Pallaton throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallaton landing some decent shots from guard.
Greene looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pallaton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene is pulling down on Pallaton's head. It's preventing any offense from Pallaton, at least for the moment.

Pallaton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pallaton works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.
Pallaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pallaton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greene seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pallaton won't allow Greene to sweep him here.
Greene pulls Pallaton in close to prevent any damage.
Pallaton landing some decent shots from guard.
Pallaton throws a strike but Greene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pallaton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pallaton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pallaton is keeping the position for now.

Greene got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pallaton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greene has managed to get both his arms back between Pallaton's legs - danger averted.
Pallaton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene pushing down on Pallaton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pallaton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pallaton actively working from the bottom here.
Pallaton is breathing heavily.
Greene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Patamon Pallaton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene moves into full mount! Pallaton won't be happy about that!
Pallaton can't escape the position.
Pallaton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Greene takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pallaton is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pallaton working to try and regain half guard.
Pallaton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greene controlling from the full mount.
Pallaton is trying to escape the mount.
Greene controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pallaton working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Greene dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Pallaton.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Pallaton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greene's half guard.
Nice strikes from Pallaton there.
Pallaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pallaton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greene defends it well.
Greene gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallaton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pallaton advances position into side control!
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pallaton can do to turn this around?
Pallaton working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene tries to improve position but can't.
Pallaton scoring with punches and elbows.
Pallaton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greene sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greene is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greene is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
An elbow from Pallaton crashes against the mat.
Greene struggling a bit here.
Pallaton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Greene is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pallaton working away.

Pallaton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patamon Pallaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallaton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Greene is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Greene wants to control but Pallaton postures up.
Pallaton lands a nice forearm strike.
Greene taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greene manages to get back to half guard.
Greene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pallaton.
Pallaton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greene controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.
Greene is holding on to half guard well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pallaton lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallaton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pallaton is looking for a kimura here.
Greene is trying is best to control the position here.
Pallaton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pallaton lands a nice short elbow.
Pallaton prevents Greene from improving his position.
Pallaton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pallaton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pallaton lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallaton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greene keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Greene has hold of Pallaton's hands but Pallaton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene wants to improve his position but Pallaton is controlling well.
Greene is positioning himself well to prevent Pallaton advancing to mount.
Pallaton is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
Greene has hold of Pallaton's hands but Pallaton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene is holding on to half guard well.
Pallaton is nestled in close to Greene, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Pallaton is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Greene to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patamon Pallaton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Greene!
A very excited looking Marcus Greene made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.