PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Kostakidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Con Kostakidis enters the cage!

Greene
vs
Kostakidis

181 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Con Kostakidis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostakidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Kostakidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kostakidis lands a head kick!

It looks like Randall Greene has been cut.
Greene throws and low kick but Kostakidis moves out of range easily.
Greene throws a low kick but Kostakidis avoids it.
Greene misses with the combination.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Kostakidis is out of range.
Kostakidis staying out of range there.
Greene moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Con Kostakidis has been cut.
Randall Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostakidis shoots in but no luck this time.
Greene is looking to slow Kostakidis down with leg kicks.
Greene could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Greene throws a series of punches but Kostakidis avoids them all with ease.
Greene misses with a double jab.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kostakidis has managed to clinch.

Kostakidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostakidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kostakidis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greene tries to avoid it but Kostakidis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greene to the ground. Greene escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kostakidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kostakidis, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene connects with a looping right hand.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostakidis moves away.
Kostakidis shoots in but no luck this time.
Randall Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Kostakidis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kostakidis is defended easily by Greene.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostakidis tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostakidis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kostakidis tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.

Kostakidis shoots in and bounces Greene off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Greene on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greene tries to get out of the position.
Kostakidis preventing the sweep.
Kostakidis wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene has a closed guard, preventing Kostakidis from standing up.
Kostakidis looks gassed!
Kostakidis is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Kostakidis working some strikes from top position.
Kostakidis preventing the sweep.
Greene is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greene content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greene trying to mount his opponent but Kostakidis defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kostakidis on the ground.
Kostakidis wants to get back to full guard.
Kostakidis is trying to control but can't.
Greene uses his free foot to push down on Kostakidis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kostakidis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Greene dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kostakidis has Greene up against the cage in a clinch.

Kostakidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kostakidis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Kostakidis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kostakidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randall Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kostakidis moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
Kostakidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kostakidis checks a leg kick.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Kostakidis saw that one coming.
Kostakidis doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Kostakidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene throws a series of punches but Kostakidis avoids them all with ease.
Greene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Kostakidis circles away.

Kostakidis closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostakidis tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.

Greene jumps into guard, dragging Kostakidis to the mat.
Greene is trying to control the position but Kostakidis postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kostakidis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kostakidis postures up.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kostakidis.
Greene is trying to keep Kostakidis in close.
Kostakidis wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greene misses with a hook. Kostakidis ducked under it nicely.

That's two 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 wants to clinch

and Kostakidis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kostakidis.
Greene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostakidis.

Kostakidis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kostakidis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kostakidis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kostakidis looking for a guillotine here but Greene defends easily.
Greene wants to stand and escape but instead Kostakidis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kostakidis gets to his feet. Greene looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Greene throws a low kick, looking for Kostakidis's leg but Kostakidis calmly moves out of range.

Kostakidis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kostakidis wants to break free but Greene has control.

Greene breaks from the clinch.
Randall Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kostakidis checks it well.
Greene bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kostakidis's head.
Greene connects with a looping right hand.

Kostakidis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kostakidis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Kostakidis eventually gives up the hold.
Kostakidis looks to land a strike but Greene avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Greene working for a triangle but Kostakidis defends it easily.
Greene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Con Kostakidis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kostakidis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Kostakidis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kostakidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kostakidis tries to clinch
and Greene counters with a two punch combo.
Kostakidis fails with a takedown attempt.
Greene scores with a one two! Kostakidis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kostakidis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greene wants to clinch.
Kostakidis blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kostakidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kostakidis tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Greene.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kostakidis counters with a body kick that stops Greene in his tracks momentarily.

Kostakidis forces Greene back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is trying to force a seperation but Kostakidis has the dominant position.
Kostakidis is pushing Greene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Kostakidis.
Kostakidis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greene is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kostakidis is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the cage.

Kostakidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
Kostakidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kostakidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a body punch but Kostakidis moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Greene misses.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kostakidis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene slaps away a takedown attempt from Kostakidis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Randall Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Kostakidis.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostakidis.
Kostakidis looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Kostakidis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Kostakidis throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
Greene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kostakidis counters with a body kick that stops Greene in his tracks momentarily.
Greene tries to clinch
and Kostakidis counters with a nice body kick.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kostakidis.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kostakidis. Kostakidis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kostakidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostakidis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostakidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
Kostakidis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greene tries to avoid it but Kostakidis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greene to the ground. Greene escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kostakidis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kostakidis rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Kostakidis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greene can't break the clinch.

Kostakidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Greene pushes Kostakidis up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kostakidis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostakidis working hard to break the clinch.
Greene is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostakidis has double underhooks.
Kostakidis trying to land knees to the body.
Kostakidis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greene avoids it.
Kostakidis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greene is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kostakidis keeps control of Greene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greene breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Kostakidis as he checks the leg kick.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Kostakidis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kostakidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kostakidis moves out of range as Greene throws a body kick.
Good work by Kostakidis as he checks the leg kick.

Kostakidis darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.

Kostakidis breaks the clinch.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostakidis.
Greene takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kostakidis staying out of range there.
Kostakidis 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 Kostakidis off to one side.

Kostakidis has managed to clinch.
Kostakidis is trying to break free.
Kostakidis missing with knees to the body.
Greene is trying to force a seperation but Kostakidis has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Greene!