PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greene
vs
Starr

179 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Starr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene throws a right hand that Starr ducks under and follows up with a left that Starr also avoids with ease.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Starr keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene tries to bum rush Starr with a series of wild strikes but Starr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Greene clinches up against the ropes.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Starr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greene prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Greene dodges an elbow strike from Starr.
Nice body punch from Greene - that landed with a thud.
Greene prevents a body shot from Starr.

Starr successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Starr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greene wants to get up but he can't break Starr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene postures up.

Starr is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.

Starr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greene postures up.

Starr has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.

Starr is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.

Starr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greene trying to control but Starr is working from the bottom.

Greene drops back looking for a leg! Starr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Starr manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into Starr's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene thows a big elbow that misses.

Starr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well.

Starr has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.

Starr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Starr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greene is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Starr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greene is looking to escape.

Starr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Greene turns into him and now he's in Starr's guard.
Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starr on the ground.

Starr working for a triangle but Greene defends it easily.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greene got a little sloppy there for a moment and Starr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greene has managed to get both his arms back between Starr's legs - danger averted.

Starr is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.
Greene wants to control from the top but Starr keeps moving.
Greene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Greene showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Starr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Starr dominated that round.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Starr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aaron Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greene tries to clinch but Starr is having none of it.
Greene dives in and grabs Starr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Starr pushes down on Greene's head and hops out.
Starr keeps the fight on the outside.
Starr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greene counters with a left and a right that stings Starr.
Starr slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Starr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene closes the distance but Starr moves to the side

and Starr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene avoids a wild elbow strike from Starr.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starr takes a shot to the head.
Starr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greene.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Starr.
Greene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Starr takes an elbow to the temple.
Starr blocks an uppercut.
Greene lands with a light punch inside.
Starr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Starr stalling in the clinch but Greene improves position.
Greene lands a left hand.
Starr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starr's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greene content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Starr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Greene wants to stall.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Starr.
Starr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starr looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greene has Starr pushed against the ropes.
Greene avoids a wild elbow strike from Starr.
A head punch on the inside from Starr fails to land.
Greene stalling.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Starr.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starrs head.
Starr tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Greene.
Greene gets through Starr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greene taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Starr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the ropes.
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starr.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene pushes Starr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Starr.
A short right from Greene.
A nice left hand lands by Greene.
Starr missing with knees to the body.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.
Starr can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starr misses with an elbow over the top.
Greene is working Starr over against the ropes.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Greene lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene lands with a left to the head.
Greene pushes Starr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starr takes an elbow to the temple.
Greene cracks Starr with a nice body shot.
Greene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greene.
Starr takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greene controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Greene.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Greene works on Starr's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Greene.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene lands an elbow just above Starr 's eye.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greene is pressed up against the ropes. Starr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greene down to the mat. Greene avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Greene's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Greene duly obliges.
Greene tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Starr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Starr is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.
Starr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Greene dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Greene misses with a two punch combination.
Starr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starr wants to clinch.
Starr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Starr slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Starr as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Greene scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr tries to clinch up.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Starr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starr tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Starr.
Greene tries to clinch but Starr is having none of it.
Starr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aaron Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene shoots for a double leg takedown but Starr sprawls well. He's pushed Greene's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.
Greene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starr swivels and escapes.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Greene works over Starr's head and body with a nice combination.
Starr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starr swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
Greene misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greene goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Greene lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Starr is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Greene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene wants to clinch up but Starr keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Greene catches Starr right on the button with a cross.
Greene looks to land a combination. Starr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Starr misses with a wild combination.
Greene darts in trying to clinch

and Starr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Starr trying to pass the guard but Greene defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control here.

Starr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.

Starr is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Starr to get the leverage.
Starr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greene!

Starr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Greene is surviving well by controlling Starr's body position as best he can.
Greene avoids a series of strikes thrown by Starr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greene is looking to escape.
Greene blocking the ground and pound.
Greene is squirming around, avoiding Starr's attempts to control the action.

Starr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Greene is on top in guard.
Starr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.

Starr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Starr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starr 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Starr!