PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 1064 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Marcus Greene (ranked 138 p4p, 178 weight class). Greene has chosen Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kadurov
vs
Greene

180 cm
22
184
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
22
182
8 - 4 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kadurov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kadurov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene misses with a hook.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Kadurov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene misses with a jab to the body
and Kadurov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene throws a jab when Kadurov was well out of range.
Kadurov feinted with a counter takedown.
Greene misses with a hook.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Kadurov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kadurov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kadurov shoots in and gets a takedown into Greene's guard.
Kadurov throws a big right hand that misses.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kadurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kadurov lands a couple of digs.
Kadurov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greene controlling the position.
Kadurov trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greene catches Kadurov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene swings widly with a right hand

and Kadurov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kadurov controlling from the top position.
Kadurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kadurov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene has control of Kadurov's left arm, preventing Kadurov from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov stands up over Greene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kadurov throwing strikes but missing.
Kadurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kadurov is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kadurov with a nice head shot there.
Greene is adopting a defensive guard.
Kadurov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kadurov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kadurov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kadurov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kadurov is working Greene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greene seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kadurov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kadurov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kadurov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kadurov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greene's waist but Greene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kadurov off to one side.
Kadurov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greene's waist but Greene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kadurov off to one side.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadurov.
Greene throws a jab when Kadurov was well out of range.
Kadurov defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Kadurov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kadurov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene looks to land a combination but Kadurov avoids it well.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Greene slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Greene misses.
Kadurov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kadurov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kadurov missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Greene cracks Kadurov with a good jab.
Greene stuns Kadurov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Kadurov attempts a counter takedown but Greene avoids it well and moves away.
Kadurov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kadurov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kadurov shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.

Kadurov drives through with a takedown into Greene's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Greene pulls Kadurov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kadurov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kadurov is working Greene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadurov postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.
Kadurov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene has Kadurov pulled in close to control his posture.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Kadurov is proving a slippery customer.
Kadurov postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kadurov cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Greene swings for the body but Kadurov moves out of range.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kadurov thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene misses the jab.
Kadurov throws a big shot that misses.
Kadurov misses with a takedown
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Kadurov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greene.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kadurov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marcus Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Kadurov tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadurov.
A big right from Greene misses.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Greene misses.
Kadurov moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Greene.
Jab from Greene.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Greene misses with an uppercut

and Kadurov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greene's guard.
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Greene looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Kadurov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene is trying to keep Kadurov in close.
Kadurov content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greene misses with a hook

and Kadurov counters with a single leg into guard. Greene didn't expect that.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Kadurov is proving a slippery customer.
Greene being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov being controlled here momentarily.
Kadurov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kadurov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene is trying to control the position but Kadurov postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Kadurov is proving a slippery customer.
Greene controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greene stuffs the takedown.
Kadurov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kadurov walks into a jab.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Kadurov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Greene does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kadurov gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Kadurov misses with a right hand
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands a body shot.
Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Greene throws an off balance right hand

and Kadurov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greene's guard.
Kadurov throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Greene is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Greene!
A victorious Marcus Greene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.