PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thing One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Green
vs
One

215 cm
34
260 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

200 cm
24
288 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thing One!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green leaves One with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by One.

Green instigates a clinch.

One breaks the clinch.
One wants to clinch but Green slips to the side

and Green counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Green.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
One wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as One works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
One preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of One's head.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.

One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
One is trying to control the position but Green postures up.

One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green pushes down on One's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
One wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

One actively working from the bottom here.
One is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Green scores with a couple of nice shots.
One wants to get back to his feet.

Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
One keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
One has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Green seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.
One blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
One is trying to stand up here but Green is controlling him well.
Green working the head and body with strikes.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
One regains full guard. Nicely done.

One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green grinds an elbow into One's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One sneaks back into half guard.

One is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.
One is trying to stand.
Green throws a strike but One avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of One's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
One slows down the pace here.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but One pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but One pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by One.
One throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Green misses.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
One wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Green misses.
Green tries for a takedown but One sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green throws a nice looking combination but One bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green tries for a takedown but One sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

One drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but One wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but One sees it coming and defends easily.

Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Green is looking for a kimura but One is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
One trying to control from the bottom.

Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
One tries to kick Green off but Green keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and One defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed One to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
One trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green won't allow One to get back to his feet.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.

One isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Green stacks One on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Green!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. One knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One is trying to buck Green off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Green dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green misses with a takedown

and One counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Green is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
One looking to stall.
Green wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
One lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from One.
One is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
One wants a takedown.

One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from One finds it's way through Green's defenses.

One clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but One pulls him back up using the underhooks.

One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by One.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from One misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Green misses with a double jab.
One shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One tries to clinch but Green moves away
and One takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - One looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before One has time to react.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and One counters with a stiff right hand.
Green dodges the punch combination from One.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling One to counter with a crisp jab.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and One counters with a slapping leg kick.
One wants to clinch.

One clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thing One really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

One is looking to clinch.
One tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Green pushes One up against the cage in a clinch.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but One manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of One backwards.

One jumps guard and drags Green to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
One wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Green is pushing down on One's leg trying to pass to half guard. One is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Green is working for a kimura here but One manages to reverse the position and he's now in Green's guard.
James Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One wants to stand but Green has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
One looking to pass the guard.

One got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, One has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.

One stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Green keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green works One's body with a nice hook.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but One circles away.
One stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Green misses.
Thing One seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
One moves away from the strike by Green.

Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with One, pushing him back against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but One forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.

One jumps guard and drags Green to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.

Green drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Green seems to have locked his on tight now - One screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Green, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Green!
James Green retains his heavyweight title!
James Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, into his post fight interview.