PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Green (ranked 4230 p4p, 4471 weight class) and bb bb (ranked 461 p4p, 0 weight class). James Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Green
vs
bb

188 cm
24
185
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
200
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, bb bb!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green clinches with his opponent.
bb can't get the takedown.
bb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
bb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bb avoids it.
bb jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. bb gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Green has bb up against the cage in a clinch.
bb content to slow the pace in the clinch.
bb avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.

Green breaks from the clinch.

Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bb avoids it.
bb should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bb avoids it.
bb controlling the action here for a moment.
bb has Green pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
bb is trying to break free.
bb tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually bb drops back down to his feet.
James Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bb bb.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning bb up against the cage.

bb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
bb shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Green.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bb.
bb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
bb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - bb circles away.

bb moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Green content to slow the pace in the clinch.
bb jumps guard but Green stands there with bb around his waist. bb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
bb looking for a takedown.
bb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Green pulls his leg out and moves away.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bb shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed bb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bb looks winded!
bb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Green rushes bb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Green tries to throw a body punch but bb avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
bb avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bb.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
bb managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
bb wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.

bb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
bb throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to clinch there but bb circles away.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but bb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green scores with a leg kick.
Green tries to clinch but bb is having none of it.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Green is looking to clinch but bb is avoiding it.
Green connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Green clinches.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bb.
A short left from Green.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bb tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green is trying to pull guard but bb has him pressed against the cage.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
bb is trying to pull guard but Green turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
bb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.

bb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
bb closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. bb pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Green as bb shoots in.
Green throws a leg kick but bb checks it.
bb feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from Green as bb shoots in.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
bb shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.

Green clinches.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bb bb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green blocks a head kick by bb.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that bb can do to turn this around?
bb misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bb bb.
Green tries to clinch but fails miserably
and bb counters with a left to the body.
bb shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but bb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green clinches up with bb and pushes him back against the cage.
bb is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green missing with knees to the body.
bb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to bb's face.
bb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bb is defending well for now.
bb is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now bb has his back to the cage.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bb is defending well for now.
bb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
bb wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bb wants a takedown.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Green moves into the clinch.
bb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bb is defending well for now.
bb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Green lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
bb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from bb.
bb avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. bb won't want to take too many of those.
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but bb avoids the damage to the body.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bb avoids it.

Green jumps guard and drags bb to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Green tries to strike from the bottom.
Green tries to strike from the bottom.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.

Green working for a triangle but bb defends it easily.
bb trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Green looking for a guillotine here but bb defends easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and bb counters with a solid body kick.
bb fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.

Green drives through and clinches with bb against the cage.
James Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bb.
bb tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Green dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

bb fails with the takedown.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
bb has a takedown stuffed.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
bb checks a low kick from Green.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bb is defended easily by Green.
James Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bb bb.
bb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Green takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bb is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
bb avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
bb tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.

bb breaks the clinch.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but bb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green wants to clinch up but bb keeps it at a distance.
bb changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Green tries to clinch up.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green leaves bb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Green avoiding damage.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bb is defending well for now.
bb managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bb avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green is struggling to control the position.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Green.
Green avoiding damage as bb throws knees to the body.
bb is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
bb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Green is struggling to control the position.
bb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but bb avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - bb circles away.
Green shoots in for a takedown but bb shows good takedown defense.
bb shoots in but no luck this time.
James Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bb paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Green moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but bb avoids the damage to the body.
bb bb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green missing with knees to the body.
bb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for James Green!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for James Green!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for James Green!

James Green wins by unanimous decision!