PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cid Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skindred - Nobody kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Highwind
vs
Greene

182 cm
31
180 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
31
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Empire Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cid Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene misses with a takedown attempt - Highwind sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Highwind is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Highwind - just one landing.

Greene scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Highwind manages to get to full guard.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Highwind has wrist control.
Greene is looking to advance position but Highwind has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greene can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greene wants to hold on but Highwind pushes him away.

Highwind wants to finish this one by submission but Greene is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Highwind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highwind prevents Greene from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind looking to control but Greene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greene blocking the ground and pound.
Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Highwind. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Highwind is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Greene can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Highwind trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greene wants to control but Highwind is having none of it.
Greene is trying desperately to improve position.
Highwind trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greene is trying to escape the mount.
Greene is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greene is trying to stand up.
Highwind throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is working to get back to half guard.
Greene wants to hold on but Highwind pushes him away.

Highwind has control of Greene's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greene regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Highwind working for a guillotine from mount but Greene is in no mood to give up.
Highwind misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Highwind working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Highwind is working for a guillotine from mount but Greene frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene avoids a series of strikes thrown by Highwind.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Highwind working for a submission but Greene is keeping him at bay.
Greene is desperately trying to improve his position but Highwind has a good base and remains in mount.
Highwind trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Highwind wants to finish this one by submission but Greene is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Highwind.
Greene is just holding on here. Highwind manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind not allowing Greene to control his hands.
I really don't envy Greene right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Highwind working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Greene tries to escape but Highwind has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Highwind has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Greene is in real trouble here. Highwind gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Greene is tapping out! Highwind wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cid Highwind!
Cid Highwind managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Empire Threads, into his post fight interview.