PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dontae Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greenberg
vs
The maniac

185 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dontae Greenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike The maniac!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - The maniac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Greenberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greenberg tries to stand but can't do so whilst The maniac controls his leg.
The maniac trying to hold on to Greenberg's head to control him but Greenberg postures up.
Greenberg wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The maniac wants to control but Greenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The maniac tries to roll over but Greenberg keeps him under control.
The maniac works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greenberg wants to stand but The maniac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Greenberg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The maniac can't do much from the bottom here.
The maniac tries to bench press Greenberg off him but Greenberg keeps the position.

The maniac throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Greenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The maniac wants to sweep here but Greenberg controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The maniac is proving hard to escape from.
Greenberg preventing the sweep.
Greenberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The maniac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The maniac seems to be working for a kimura but Greenberg defends the submission attempt.
Greenberg is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The maniac throwing shots but Greenberg is blocking nicely.
Greenberg tries to kick The maniac off but The maniac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greenberg is refusing to be controlled, as The maniac sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Greenberg kicks off The maniac and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dontae Greenberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The maniac feints and as Greenberg raises his hands in defense, The maniac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The maniac looking to pass the guard.
The maniac wants to control from the top but Greenberg keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The maniac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The maniac won't allow Greenberg to get back to his feet.
The maniac is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greenberg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mike The maniac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The maniac misses with a takedown

and Greenberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The maniac wants to control but Greenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Greenberg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The maniac tries for a takedown but Greenberg circles away easily

and Greenberg counters with a shoot takedown. The maniac fights it but they end up in guard.
The maniac trying to keep a closed guard but Greenberg is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The maniac is wriggling around but Greenberg manages to pass to half guard.
Dontae Greenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The maniac is pressing down on Greenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The maniac punching to the body, from the bottom.
The maniac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greenberg is controlling him.
The maniac throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The maniac is trying to keep Greenberg in close.

The maniac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greenberg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The maniac uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The maniac doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Greenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dontae Greenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike The maniac.
Greenberg wants to stand but The maniac is controlling his posture from full guard.

Greenberg gets to his feet. The maniac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The maniac throws a lazy head kick

and Greenberg counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dontae Greenberg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The maniac has his takedown stuffed

and Greenberg counters with a shoot takedown. The maniac fights it but they end up in guard.
The maniac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenberg wants to get up but he can't break The maniac's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Greenberg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The maniac tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The maniac is looking for a triangle here but Greenberg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg working away.
The maniac is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Greenberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The maniac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Greenberg decides to stand up, so the ref orders The maniac to his feet.
Greenberg shoots in but The maniac avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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.
The maniac closes the distance but Greenberg moves to the side

and Greenberg counters with a shoot takedown. The maniac fights it but they end up in guard.
The maniac looking for a sweep. Not yet The maniac, not yet.
Greenberg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The maniac is proving hard to escape from.

Greenberg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The maniac misses with a double jab

so Greenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The maniac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The maniac wants to sweep here but Greenberg controlling him for the moment.
Greenberg wants to stand but The maniac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The maniac trying to keep a closed guard but Greenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Greenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The maniac on the ground.

That's four 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.
The maniac is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The maniac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greenberg!
Greenberg is squirming around, avoiding The maniac's attempts to control the action.
The maniac throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greenberg because The maniac loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dontae Greenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dontae Greenberg!