PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Brazilian Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Greene
vs
Brazilian Bjj

195 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Brazilian Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brazilian Bjj throws a leg kick
and Greene counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brazilian Bjj's knee momentarily.
Brazilian Bjj is looking to score with low kicks.

Greene gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brazilian Bjj to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Greene is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brazilian Bjj is controlling him.
Brazilian Bjj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brazilian Bjj trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mario Brazilian Bjj.
No luck for Brazilian Bjj with that takedown attempt.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brazilian Bjj.
Daniel Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Greene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brazilian Bjj has eaten all the pies!
Brazilian Bjj fails to pull guard.
Daniel Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Brazilian Bjj.
Greene lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mario Brazilian Bjj has been cut.
Greene with a knee to the head.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greene lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Greene.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brazilian Bjj jumps guard but Greene stands there with Brazilian Bjj around his waist. Brazilian Bjj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greene is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greene stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Greene utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Greene lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Mario Brazilian Bjj's cut even more.
Greene working Brazilian Bjj over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Brazilian Bjj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brazilian Bjj takes an elbow to the temple.
Greene lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greene lands an elbow just above Brazilian Bjj 's eye.
Brazilian Bjj jumps guard but Greene stands there with Brazilian Bjj around his waist. Brazilian Bjj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brazilian Bjj wants to stall.
Brazilian Bjj can't break the clinch.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.
Greene manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Brazilian Bjj in his tracks for a moment.
Greene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brazilian Bjj is trying to maintain a safe position but Greene gets an underhook and turns Brazilian Bjj into the cage.
Brazilian Bjj fails to pull guard.
Brazilian Bjj effectively controlling the action here.
Brazilian Bjj working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brazilian Bjj can't get the takedown.
Greene gets underhooks to prevent Brazilian Bjj's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brazilian Bjj takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Brazilian Bjj's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Greene moves into the clinch.
Greene landing knees to the body.
Greene lands a knee to the head.
Come on Greene - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greene lands an elbow just above Brazilian Bjj 's eye.
Greene effectively controlling the action here.
Brazilian Bjj taking a breather.
Brazilian Bjj tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greene scores with a knee to the head.
Brazilian Bjj tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greene just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brazilian Bjj jumps guard but Greene stands there with Brazilian Bjj around his waist. Brazilian Bjj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniel Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Brazilian Bjj.
Greene is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Greene lands an elbow just above Brazilian Bjj 's eye.
Greene keeps control of Brazilian Bjj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greene avoiding damage.

Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene tries to clinch up but Brazilian Bjj circles away and keeps his distance.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Brazilian Bjj throws a leg kick
and Greene counters with a big head kick but Brazilian Bjj shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brazilian Bjj fails with a takedown attempt.
Mario Brazilian Bjj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Greene clinches up against the cage.
Brazilian Bjj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greene stalling.
Brazilian Bjj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brazilian Bjj tries for a takedown but Greene manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brazilian Bjj wants a takedown but no success here.
Greene controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Greene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Mario Brazilian Bjj's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brazilian Bjj takes an elbow to the temple.
Brazilian Bjj takes an elbow to the temple.
Brazilian Bjj tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.
Greene stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Greene.
Greene lands a knee to the head.
Brazilian Bjj fails to pull guard.
Brazilian Bjj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Brazilian Bjj in his tracks for a moment.
Greene is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Brazilian Bjj blocks it.
Brazilian Bjj takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brazilian Bjj has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brazilian Bjj jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greene walks away with a smile on his face. Brazilian Bjj gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brazilian Bjj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brazilian Bjj somewhat.
Brazilian Bjj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greene tries to clinch up but Brazilian Bjj circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Greene. No joy for Brazilian Bjj on that attempt.

Greene instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene lands a good knee to the midsection. Brazilian Bjj won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Greene dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Brazilian Bjj's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Brazilian Bjj.

Greene clinches with his opponent.
Brazilian Bjj wants to get back to striking at distance but Greene won't allow it.
Brazilian Bjj wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brazilian Bjj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brazilian Bjj tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greene just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brazilian Bjj jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greene walks away with a smile on his face. Brazilian Bjj gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brazilian Bjj dives in and grabs Greene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes down on Brazilian Bjj's head and hops out.
Daniel Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Brazilian Bjj.
Brazilian Bjj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brazilian Bjj gets slowly back to his feet.

Brazilian Bjj shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Greene napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brazilian Bjj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj trying to control the position but Greene is working away.

Brazilian Bjj is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greene has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brazilian Bjj is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj taking a breather here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brazilian Bjj landing strikes.
Brazilian Bjj in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is not content to let Brazilian Bjj control the position.
Brazilian Bjj in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greene is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brazilian Bjj taking a breather here.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brazilian Bjj decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brazilian Bjj.
Greene misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brazilian Bjj tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brazilian Bjj.
Mario Brazilian Bjj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brazilian Bjj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Brazilian Bjj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greene 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Greene!