PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Taurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greenthumb
vs
Taurus

168 cm
19
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Greenthumb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenthumb misses with the combination.
Greenthumb throws a right hand that Taurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taurus also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Taurus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Taurus.
Taurus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenthumb throws out the jab.
Taurus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taurus throws a leg kick that misses.

Taurus clinches up against the cage.
Taurus keeps control of Greenthumb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greenthumb blocks an elbow strike.
Taurus prevents Greenthumb from breaking the clinch.
Taurus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greenthumb can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taurus.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
Greenthumb is trying to break the clinch but Taurus has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taurus taking a breather.
Greenthumb is trying to force a seperation but Taurus has the dominant position.
Taurus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Greenthumb is trying to break free.
Taurus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Greenthumb wants to break free but Taurus has control.
Greenthumb has had enough of the clinch but Taurus keeps him there for the moment.
Taurus stalling.
Taurus lands an elbow that stopped Greenthumb in his tracks for a moment.
Taurus prevents Greenthumb from breaking the clinch.
Taurus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greenthumb tries to break free but Taurus pushes him back against the cage.
Taurus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taurus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taurus misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taurus throws an elbow but misses.
Taurus lands an elbow just above Greenthumb 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greenthumb can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Greenthumb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greenthumb tries to circle away but Taurus has him pinned against the cage.
Greenthumb tries to break free but Taurus pushes him back against the cage.
Greenthumb blocks an elbow strike from Taurus.
Taurus prevents Greenthumb from breaking the clinch.
Greenthumb working hard to break the clinch.
Taurus misses with an elbow strike.
Taurus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greenthumb's efforts to push away.
Greenthumb is trying to break the clinch but Taurus has him pressed 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!
Taurus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taurus misses with an elbow over the top.
Taurus lands an elbow inside that Greenthumb shrugs off.
Taurus lands a nice elbow.
Taurus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb working hard to break the clinch.
Greenthumb tries to break free but Taurus pushes him back against the cage.
Greenthumb blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taurus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greenthumb's brow.
Taurus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taurus has Greenthumb pressed against the cage, preventing Greenthumb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taurus keeps control of Greenthumb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greenthumb blocks the elbow strike.
Greenthumb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greenthumb is looking to break free of the clinch but Taurus has double underhooks.

Greenthumb breaks the clinch.
Greenthumb cracks Taurus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taurus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taurus misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taurus moves into range and clinches up with Greenthumb.
Greenthumb can't break the clinch.
Greenthumb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Greenthumb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doctor Greenthumb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Greenthumb.
Greenthumb scores with a three punch combo!
Greenthumb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taurus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenthumb.

Greenthumb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taurus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Taurus is looking to sinch up a triangle. Greenthumb throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Taurus's body to avoid the submission. Taurus has instead reached around Greenthumb's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Taurus arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miguel Taurus!
A victorious Miguel Taurus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.