PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Nieds (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.

Green
vs
Nieds

215 cm
36
260 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

191 cm
31
240 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nieds. Nieds obviously looking to wear him down.
Nieds lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Green looks for a takedown but Nieds sprawls well.
Nieds motions for Green to come forward. Nieds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nieds throws a head kick that misses.
Nieds throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Nieds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nieds lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
Nieds tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Nieds scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nieds.
Nieds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nieds.
Nieds misses with a low kick.
Nieds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nieds is looking to score with low kicks.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nieds.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nieds counters with a nice low kick that buckles Green's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Nieds lands a head kick!

It looks like James Green has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Green rushes Nieds and presses him up against the cage.
Nieds is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nieds.
Green takes a knee to the side of the body.
Green is breathing heavily.
Nieds lands a shoulder strike.
Nieds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Green in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nieds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nieds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nieds stops a takedown attempt from Green.
Nieds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Nieds.
Nieds crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
Nieds lands with a short shot to the head.
Nieds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nieds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Nieds.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nieds gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nieds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Green lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nieds working Green over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nieds.
Nieds looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green wants a takedown.
Nieds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nieds.
Nieds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nieds lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nieds obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Nieds tries to tie him up.
Green takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nieds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Nieds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nieds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nieds explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nieds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieds.

Nieds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Nieds - that landed with a thud.
Nieds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nieds trying to stall but Green improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Nieds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nieds throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nieds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green clobbers Nieds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nieds tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Nieds throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nieds tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nieds to the ground. Nieds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green defending well as Nieds loads up on a big left hand.
Nieds throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Nieds tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nieds pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green can't get the takedown.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nieds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nieds looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Nieds lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.

Nieds has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Nieds misses with a knee to the head.
Nieds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nieds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nieds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nieds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nieds tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Todd Nieds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nieds lands a good knee to the midsection. Green won't want to take too many of those.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nieds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nieds lands a nice elbow.
Nieds's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Green takes a knee right on the jaw!

James Green's cut is getting worse.
Nieds lands with a light punch inside.
Nieds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nieds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nieds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Nieds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nieds.
Nieds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nieds connects with a knee to the head.

Green is rocked!
Nieds lands with a left to the head.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nieds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nieds looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Nieds backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Green's temple! It sends Green violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Nieds celebrates and the doctors try to help Green!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Todd Nieds!
A relieved looking Todd Nieds thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.