PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larson Greenwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greenwood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Urge Overkill - Girl you'll be a woman soon. Kooch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rise Against - The strenght to go on kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marlon Kooch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Greenwood
vs
Kooch

195 cm
22
223 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Greenwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Kooch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwood connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Greenwood misses its intended target.

Greenwood has closed the distance and engaged Kooch in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greenwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greenwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greenwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kooch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greenwood gets through Kooch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greenwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kooch is rocked!
Greenwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kooch is still on wobbly legs! Can Greenwood finish him?
Greenwood lands with a right to the head.
Greenwood stalling.
Kooch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greenwood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kooch seems to have recovered his senses.
Greenwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kooch looks gassed!
Greenwood digs a right hand underneath Kooch's ribcage. Kooch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwood works on Kooch's body with a couple of short punches.
Greenwood is working Kooch over against the cage.
Greenwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greenwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greenwood cracks Kooch with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands with a light punch inside.
Greenwood just leaning against Kooch, taking a breather.
Kooch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greenwood is leaning against Kooch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Greenwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Greenwood.
Greenwood slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Greenwood - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greenwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Greenwood.
A bit of stalling here from Greenwood.
A right hook to the body lands for Greenwood.
Greenwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greenwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.
Greenwood scores with a hook to the body.
Greenwood lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Greenwood.
Greenwood leaning against his opponent.
Kooch misses with an elbow strike.
Greenwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greenwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greenwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greenwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greenwood lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Greenwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kooch takes a shot to the head.
Greenwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kooch.
Greenwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwood.
Nice body punch from Greenwood - that landed with a thud.
Greenwood lands a body shot.
Greenwood lands with a left to the head.
Greenwood effectively controlling the action here.
Greenwood has Kooch pressed against the cage, preventing Kooch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greenwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kooch is working for takedown but Greenwood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Larson Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
A short body shot lands from Greenwood as the two fighters clinch.
Greenwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kooch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greenwood leaning against his opponent.
Greenwood gets through Kooch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greenwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greenwood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greenwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kooch jumps guard but Greenwood stands there with Kooch around his waist. Kooch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kooch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greenwood smiles and moves away.

Greenwood clinches up with Kooch and pushes him back against the cage.
Greenwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greenwood.
Kooch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greenwood walks away with a smile on his face. Kooch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greenwood cracks Kooch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kooch takes one to the chin there.
Greenwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kooch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Greenwood.
Kooch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greenwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood misses with a hook. Kooch ducked under it nicely.
Greenwood misses with the combination.
Greenwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kooch's head.
Greenwood throws an overhand right that lands on Kooch's shoulder, as Kooch tries to avoid the shot.
Greenwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Kooch is just out of range.
Greenwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greenwood punishes Kooch's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kooch swivels and escapes.
Larson Greenwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greenwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kooch's hands.
Greenwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Greenwood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Greenwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Greenwood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kooch is looking to clinch but Greenwood is avoiding it.
Kooch moves in looking to clinch but Greenwood pushes him off.
Kooch walks into a straight right hand from Greenwood.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenwood. That snapped Kooch's head back.
Kooch avoids the body shot from Greenwood.
Kooch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwood.
Greenwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greenwood throws the left hand but Kooch avoids the punch easily.
Greenwood lands a nice looking body shot.
Kooch dodges the punch combination from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Greenwood drives through and clinches with Kooch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenwood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greenwood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kooch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greenwood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Greenwood.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greenwood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greenwood.
Greenwood pushes Kooch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greenwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Greenwood - that landed with a thud.
Greenwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.
Greenwood just leaning against Kooch, taking a breather.
Greenwood pushes Kooch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kooch tries to score a body lock takedown but Greenwood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larson Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.
Greenwood is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood scores with a shot to the side of Kooch's head.
Greenwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Greenwood - that landed with a thud.
Greenwood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Greenwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greenwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greenwood lands a right hand.
Greenwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kooch can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Greenwood.
Greenwood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kooch wants to stall.
Greenwood lands a nice uppercut.
Greenwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greenwood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greenwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.
A right hand to the body from Greenwood.
Larson Greenwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Greenwood.
Greenwood scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood is pushing Kooch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kooch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kooch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greenwood is keeping busy.
Greenwood works on Kooch's body with a couple of short punches.
Greenwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.
Greenwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greenwood is working Kooch over against the cage.
Greenwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Greenwood.
Kooch wants a takedown but no success here.
Greenwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greenwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Greenwood as the two fighters clinch.
Greenwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Greenwood.
Kooch being controlled against the cage.
Greenwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greenwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greenwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greenwood lands a shot to the body.
Greenwood lands a body shot.
Greenwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.
Greenwood taking a breather.
Kooch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kooch wants a takedown but no success here.
Greenwood lands a right hand.
Greenwood lands an uppercut.
Greenwood is pressed up against the cage. Kooch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greenwood down to the mat. Greenwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kooch throws a series of punches but Greenwood avoids them all with ease.
Greenwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greenwood lands a two punch combo.
Greenwood throws a series of punches but Kooch avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kooch shoots in for a double leg but Greenwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greenwood with a hook.
Greenwood missing with a left hand there. Kooch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Greenwood dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Greenwood scores with a body shot.
Greenwood throws a lazy right hand but Kooch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kooch avoids the body shot from Greenwood.
A jab from Greenwood misses.
Kooch wants to clinch
and Greenwood counters with a straight right hand.
Greenwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kooch ducks under a wild hook from Greenwood.
A punch lands to the side of Kooch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kooch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenwood tries to avoid it but Kooch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenwood to the ground. Greenwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kooch tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greenwood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greenwood wants to land a leg kick but Kooch is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greenwood gets a clinch.
Kooch looking to throw knees to the head but Greenwood is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Greenwood.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Greenwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greenwood lands with a left to the head.
Kooch stalling in the clinch but Greenwood improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Greenwood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kooch.
A right hand to the body from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a nice uppercut.
Greenwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kooch missing with knees to the body.
Greenwood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Greenwood cracks Kooch with a nice body shot.
Greenwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greenwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greenwood avoids it.
Kooch wants to break free but Greenwood has control.
Kooch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greenwood has him pressed against the cage.
Greenwood stalling.
Greenwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koochs head.
Kooch throws an elbow but it misses.
Greenwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kooch tries to pull guard but Greenwood won't allow it.
Larson Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
Kooch takes a shot to the head.
Greenwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greenwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Greenwood is stalling here.
Greenwood scores with a shot to the side of Kooch's head.
Greenwood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greenwood stalling in the clinch.
Greenwood is working Kooch over against the cage.
Greenwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greenwood works on Kooch's body with a couple of short punches.
Greenwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.
Kooch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greenwood just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kooch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greenwood just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kooch backwards.
Kooch fails to pull guard.
Greenwood pushes Kooch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kooch takes a shot to the head.
Kooch wants to get back to striking at distance but Greenwood won't allow it.
Greenwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kooch or not.
Greenwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greenwood.
A short right from Greenwood on the inside.
Greenwood gets through Kooch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Greenwood on the inside.
Kooch takes a shot to the head.
Greenwood pushes Kooch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greenwood lands with a light punch inside.
Greenwood cracks Kooch with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Greenwood.
A left hand lands to the body for Greenwood.
Greenwood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greenwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood digs a right hand into Kooch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kooch's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Greenwood.
Kooch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greenwood gets through Kooch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greenwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kooch or not.
Greenwood scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands with a left to the head.
Marlon Kooch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Greenwood - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greenwood digs a right hand underneath Kooch's ribcage. Kooch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Greenwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greenwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koochs head.
Larson Greenwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kooch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greenwood walks away with a smile on his face. Kooch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greenwood scores with a one two! Kooch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kooch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Greenwood connects with a nice looking jab.
Greenwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kooch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwood punishes Kooch's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Greenwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greenwood 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Greenwood!