PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrett Greene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Howard
vs
Greene

179 cm
22
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
199 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Greene!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.

Howard drives through with a takedown into guard.

Howard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Howard has Greene in his guard.

Howard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Howard thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard won't let Greene get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Greene is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.
Greene wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Howard.
Howard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Howard unloading with bombs!
Howard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Howard.
Greene regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greene is pressing down on Howard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howard distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Greene pushes a forearm under Howard's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Howard is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garrett Greene!