PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janos Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath. Arthur Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lieu
vs
Green

185 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janos Lieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Lieu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lieu takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lieu, as that shot connected.
Janos Lieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Janos Lieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Green.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lieu lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lieu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Lieu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Lieu tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lieu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lieu throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Lieu throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Lieu's knee but Lieu avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green swinging wildly here.
Green with a poor takedown
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arthur Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Lieu lands a jab to the head.
Lieu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu misses the body punch
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lieu thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lieu takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Lieu tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lieu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 Janos Lieu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lieu misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a three punch combo that has Lieu backing up. Lieu nods at Green to acknowledge the strikes.
Lieu leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Lieu misses its intended target.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Lieu circles away.
Green with a jab.
Green avoids the body shot from Lieu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green darts in trying to clinch
and Lieu counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Lieu cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu slips under a jab.
Lieu misses with an uppercut.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green shoots in for a takedown but Lieu shows good takedown defense.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lieu enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lieu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Green wants to control from the top but Lieu keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu managing to control the position.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Lieu blocks nicely.
Lieu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Lieu is retaining full guard.
Lieu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green wants to stand but Lieu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lieu seems keen to control Green's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lieu scores with a punch to the head.
Green takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lieu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lieu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lieu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Green is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lieu has escaped the position, nice work there.

Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Lieu is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu regains half guard.
Lieu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Lieu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Lieu wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Lieu blocks nicely.
Green looking to pass the guard.

Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lieu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lieu has escaped and now he's on top!
Lieu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lieu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green wants to stand but Lieu is controlling the position.

Lieu stands up from Green's guard - Lieu perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch up but Lieu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lieu misses with a straight left.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Green moves to clinch but Lieu breaks away
and Lieu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu misses with a series of wild punches.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lieu.
Janos Lieu is winning the standup battle so far.

Green rushes Lieu and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lieu pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Green.
I think Green 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Green!