PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Megedagik Askook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green's entrance music is Kanye West ft. Young Jeezy-Amazing. A fine choice. Bobby Green is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Green
vs
Askook

178 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Megedagik Askook!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green tries to clinch but Askook moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Askook.

Askook shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Green's guard.
Askook prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Askook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askook stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Green is not content to let Askook control the position.

Askook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Green on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Askook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Green punching from the bottom.

Askook seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Askook is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.
Askook looks gassed!
Askook is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Askook is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Green cracks Askook with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Askook shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Askook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Askook's brow.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green trying to control but Askook is working from the bottom.
Askook is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Askook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Askook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Askook shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Askook showed some decent athleticism there.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Askook wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green is in trouble now - Askook has advanced to mount!
Askook fails to advance to Green's back.
Askook trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Green is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Askook swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Green is now in Askook's guard. A big mistake from Askook there, giving up the dominant position!

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Askook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Askook wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.

Askook working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Green has passed into half guard!
Askook is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Megedagik Askook will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Askook avoids it really well and circles away.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Askook has time to react.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Askook shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Askook working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Askook's attempts to control the action.
Green tries to reverse the position but Askook maintains control.

Askook looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Askook fails to advance to Green's back.

Askook jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Green is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Green and Askook has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green stops Askook from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Askook tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Askook frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Askook punching from mount but Green doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Askook with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Askook breaks from Green's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Green is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Askook pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.

Askook jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Green manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Green is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Askook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askook lands in his opponent's guard.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Askook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Askook is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Askook is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Green trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Askook advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Askook seems to be looking for submissions.
Megedagik Askook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Askook wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Askook working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Green's thigh. Green counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Askook wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Askook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green keeping full guard, as Askook tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Megedagik Askook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobby Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Askook looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Green working to try and regain half guard.
Askook wants to take his opponent's back but Green doesn't allow it.
Green is trying to escape the mount.
Green bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Green drops back looking for a leg! Askook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Askook manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Askook's guard.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askook manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Askook jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Green manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Askook is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Green wants to control but Askook postures up.
Green tries to buck Askook off but Askook is having none of it.
Green is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Askook's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Askook is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Askook is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green is not content to let Askook control the position.

Askook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Askook eventually gives up the hold.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.

Green looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green punching from the bottom.
Askook wants to take a breather but Green is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Askook misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a series of strikes. Askook will be more careful next time no doubt.
Askook shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Askook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Askook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Askook gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Megedagik Askook.
Green dives in and grabs Askook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Askook pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Askook which made him look bad.
Askook fails with the takedown
and Askook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megedagik Askook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Megedagik Askook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Askook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Green has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Askook is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Askook has Green pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Askook gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Askook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.

Askook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Askook darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bobby Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askook trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Megedagik Askook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Askook winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Megedagik Askook!