PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtahousu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. Garrett Greene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vihtahousu
vs
Greene

166 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pera Vihtahousu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Greene!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene tries to clinch up.
Vihtahousu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
A big right from Vihtahousu misses.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but Vihtahousu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vihtahousu fails with a takedown attempt.

Vihtahousu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vihtahousu showed some decent athleticism there.
Greene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu works his way into full mount!

Vihtahousu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Greene is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Greene and Vihtahousu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Vihtahousu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greene has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vihtahousu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vihtahousu's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vihtahousu is trying to control the action in half guard but Greene is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vihtahousu is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well.
Vihtahousu is breathing heavily.

Vihtahousu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greene slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vihtahousu is controlling an arm, preventing Greene from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vihtahousu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vihtahousu throws and elbow that misses. Greene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vihtahousu's guard. Nice move by Greene!

Greene drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greene jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vihtahousu working for a triangle but Greene defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vihtahousu keeping busy on the bottom but Greene has passed one foot through into half guard.

Vihtahousu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Greene goes for an armbar but Vihtahousu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vihtahousu.

Greene working for a triangle but Vihtahousu defends it easily.
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 Pera Vihtahousu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greene misses with a wild combination.
Vihtahousu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vihtahousu looks to clinch

and Greene decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vihtahousu's guard.
Vihtahousu keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Greene scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vihtahousu wants to improve his position but instead Greene has moved into half guard.
Greene landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vihtahousu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vihtahousu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Vihtahousu looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vihtahousu pushes Greene off looking to stand but Greene dives back in and keeps control.

Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vihtahousu with the active half guard here but Greene passes nicely into side control.
Greene creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vihtahousu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vihtahousu is looking to reverse the position.

Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vihtahousu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Greene presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Greene working for a submission but Vihtahousu is keeping him at bay.
Vihtahousu can't escape the position.
Greene is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vihtahousu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Greene works his way to his opponent's back.

Greene is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vihtahousu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vihtahousu rolls, trying to escape but Greene keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vihtahousu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Greene's arms.
Vihtahousu rolls, trying to escape but Greene keeps control of the position.
Greene avoiding Vihtahousu 's attempts to control his hands.

Vihtahousu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Greene is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vihtahousu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vihtahousu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vihtahousu wants to control but Greene is having none of it.
Vihtahousu regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vihtahousu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Vihtahousu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vihtahousu keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Vihtahousu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vihtahousu misses with a takedown

and Greene counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Vihtahousu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greene passes Vihtahousu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vihtahousu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greene is working away from the top position though.

Vihtahousu looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Greene is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vihtahousu is just riding it out for now. Greene eventually gives up the hold.
Vihtahousu tries to roll over but Greene keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greene is looking for a kimura but Vihtahousu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage.
Vihtahousu works his way to full guard. Good work.

Vihtahousu 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.
Vihtahousu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.

Vihtahousu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greene manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greene working some strikes from top position.

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.

Vihtahousu 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.
Greene looking to pass the guard.

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

Vihtahousu looking for a guillotine here but Greene defends easily.

Greene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Vihtahousu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Greene frees his head nicely. Oh but Vihtahousu has switched to an armbar! Greene is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pera Vihtahousu!