PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Leben
vs
Green

180 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Green!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green scores with a head kick. Leben tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leben. Leben circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Leben fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the ropes.
Green misses with some punches.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Leben misses with an elbow over the top.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leben will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Green up against the ropes.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jeff Green has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leben throws an elbow but misses.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Leben.
Leben looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leben stalls.
Leben misses with an elbow strike.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Leben.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Leben, against the ropes.
Leben pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Leben.
Leben content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leben has Green pressed against the ropes.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Green stalling in the clinch but Leben improves position.
Green working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Leben.
Green misses with some punches.
Green trying to stall but Leben improves his position.
Leben throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leben is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
A bit of stalling here from Leben.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
Leben pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Green is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Green looking to slow down the pace here.
Leben creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Leben will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeff Green's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leben tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Leben tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leben is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Leben tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Leben tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.

Leben clinches up against the ropes.
Come on Leben - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leben lands an elbow just above Green 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws an elbow that misses.
Leben pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Green stalling the fight.
Leben has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leben throws an elbow but misses.
Green is pressed up against the ropes. Leben has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries a low kick but Leben avoids it.
Leben tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Leben darts in trying to clinch
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leben tries to clinch
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leben tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leben throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Leben throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Leben fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Green.
Leben closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Green counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leben's sensitive parts.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Leben.
Leben moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leben.
Green goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Leben.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben.
Green is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leben doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Leben is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Leben fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leben moves into the clinch.
Leben wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Leben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green trying to control the position but instead, Leben has worked for underhooks and has pushed Green into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Leben.

That has opened up Jeff Green's cut even more.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leben looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Leben.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Green's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Leben has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leben misses with an elbow over the top.
Leben keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leben throws an elbow but misses.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Leben is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leben throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leben goes for a takedown attempt but Green pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leben wants to clinch
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Leben drives through and clinches with Green against the ropes.
Green stops a takedown attempt from Leben.
Leben throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leben throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leben taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leben throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Leben.
Leben lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Green being controlled against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Leben just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Leben, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leben throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leben - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Leben.
Leben throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Leben.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Leben - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Leben gets an underhook and turns Green into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Leben.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leben.
Leben trying to stall but Green improves his position.
Leben creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
Leben misses with an elbow over the top.
Leben looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leben pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Leben.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Leben showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leben has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Christian Leben!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Christian Leben!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Christian Leben!

Christian Leben wins by unanimous decision!