PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skyler Green has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Green
vs
Burton

194 cm
27
280 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

195 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Burton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.

Burton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Burton throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Burton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.

Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking to pass the guard.

Burton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burton's head.
Green working some strikes from top position.

Burton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burton looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green stands up over Burton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green is working Burton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.

Burton working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Billy Burton has been cut.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Green works over Burton with some ground and pound from guard.
Burton has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
Green cracks Burton with a solid left hand.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Burton is rocked!
Green gets to his feet and stands over Burton, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Burton felt that one! Green unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Burton from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skyler Green!