PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taito
vs
Green

164 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green moves forwards but Taito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taito misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab from Taito.

Taito shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Green manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taito!
Taito holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Green tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taito is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Green thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green dominating with strikes here.
Taito is trying to escape the mount.
Taito is working hard here to advance position.
Taito regains half guard.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taito defending well though.
Green landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taito trying to control but Green postures up.

Green stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Taito.
Taito misses with a low kick.
Taito avoids the body shot from Green.
Taito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taito. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
Green throws a right hand that Taito ducks under and follows up with a left that Taito also avoids with ease.
Taito misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Taito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green is looking to control Taito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Green won't allow Taito to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is pressing down on Taito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green controls Taito momentarily but Taito frees himself.
Taito landing with the ground and pound.
Taito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taito trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Taito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four 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.
Taito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Taito from controlling successfully.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green wants to stand but Taito is controlling the position.
Taito trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taito is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Taito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magatsu Taito will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Green throws a series of punches but Taito avoids them all with ease.

Taito shoots in and gets a takedown into Green's guard.
Green is pulling down on Taito's head to control his posture.
Taito wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Taito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taito lands a couple of digs.
Taito trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taito is controlling him.

Green working for a triangle but Taito defends it easily.
Taito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taito is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Taito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Taito throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green keeping moving, preventing Taito from controlling successfully.

Taito postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Green is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taito, into his guard.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Taito has wrist control.
Green distracts Taito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green cracks Taito with a solid left hand.
Taito has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
Taito manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Green drops an elbow to the side of Taito's head.
Taito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taito looking for a sweep. Not yet Taito, not yet.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taito 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.
Green scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Taito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taito looking for a sweep. Not yet Taito, not yet.
Green throws and elbow that misses. Taito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Taito!

Green pushes Taito off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Taito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Taito throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Taito misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taito thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gordie Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Green lands with a nice combination. Taito backs away looking to recover.
Gordie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taito swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a body punch but Taito moves out of range.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taito on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Taito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green tries to bum rush Taito with a series of wild strikes but Taito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taito.
Green throws a leg kick
and Taito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a low kick as Taito jumps back.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taito slips a straight right by Green.
Taito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Taito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito misses the shot to the body.
Green stuns Taito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Taito darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taito is working away from the top position though.
Taito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taito.
Taito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a sweep. Taito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green wants to improve his position but Taito is controlling well.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taito is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Taito there.
Taito lands strikes from half guard.
Taito thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Green is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taito scores with a couple of nice shots.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Taito misses with a head shot. Green uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green keeping full guard, as Taito tries to pass.
Taito wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Taito with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taito advances to half guard.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Taito is just content to waste time from the top position. Green takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Taito looking to pass the guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taito lands a couple of digs.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magatsu Taito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taito 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magatsu Taito!