PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier's entrance music is Survivor -- Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cormier
vs
Green

179 cm
21
258 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Green!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green gets caught flat footed, as Cormier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cormier stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier scoring with punches from side control.
Cormier advances to full mount.
Cormier controlling the position easily from mount.
Cormier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Green avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cormier.
Cormier landing strikes from the mount and Green is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Cormier working for a submission but Green is keeping him at bay.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cormier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Green taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cormier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Green has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cormier lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier lands with some strikes.
Cormier with shots to the head and body - Green looks very uncomfortable down there.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cormier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cormier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cormier cracks Green with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Green looks gassed!
Cormier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cormier controlling his opponent.
Cormier breaks from Green's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cormier controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier landing shots from mount.
Cormier content just to control the position here.
Green is bucking up trying to escape but Cormier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green tries to hold on but Cormier pushes him away.
Cormier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier controlling his opponent.
Cormier landing strikes from the mount.
Cormier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier content just to control the position here.
Cormier lands with some strikes.
Cormier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cormier landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier breaks from Green's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cormier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Cormier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Green is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cormier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cormier lands with a punch from half guard.
Daniel Cormier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cormier stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Green tries to sprawl but Cormier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cormier not doing much here.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormier.
Green is breathing heavily.
Cormier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cormier controlling his opponent.
Cormier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cormier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier loads up with a big shot that hurts Green! He's pulled Cormier in close but Cormier has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Green survive? More strikes from Cormier and Green is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Cormier!