PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tairy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tairy Greene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Greene
vs
Silva

190 cm
21
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tairy Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Greene.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Greene swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Greene shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva moves away from the strike by Greene.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Tairy Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene misses with a straight left.
A big left from Greene misses.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greene fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Greene slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Greene changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Greene manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tairy Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva moves away from the strike by Greene.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Greene is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva lands a jab to Greene's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greene takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Tairy Greene has been cut.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rickson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva with a hook.
Silva lands an overhand right.

Silva rushes Greene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Greene.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Greene. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Greene trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Greene.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Greene has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greene stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greene or not.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene slowing the pace effectively.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Greene's takedown attempt.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.
Greene is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Greene's takedown attempt.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the cage.
Greene drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Greene is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tairy Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greene is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Rickson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Greene's takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a left hand.
Greene stalling in the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene wants a takedown.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Greene's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tairy Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene fails to pull guard.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greene tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Greene changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Greene has a takedown stuffed.
Rickson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Greene manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva catches Greene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva leaves Greene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Greene or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Greene takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Greene on that attempt.
Greene takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greene misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva moves out of range as Greene strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tairy Greene's cut.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 misses with a looping left.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Greene moves away from the strike by Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Greene.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greene looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Silva tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.

Silva darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.
Greene blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Greene's ribcage. Greene let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greene.
Tairy Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tairy Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Greene wants a takedown.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene controlling the action here for a moment.

Greene wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Greene persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene looking to pass the guard.

Greene is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Rickson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greene looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Greene controls his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!