PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Dando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Green
vs
Dando

200 cm
27
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hulk Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neville Dando!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dando throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Dando finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dando throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dando's guard. Nice move by Green!
Dando is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dando is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Green would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Green stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dando dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Dando's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dando.
Dando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Neville Dando has been cut.

Dando looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green wants to stand but Dando is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dando wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dando prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dando's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dando throws a big elbow that misses.
Dando stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Dando is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dando prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Dando passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dando working Green over with strikes.
Green is trying to stand back up but Dando is controlling him
Dando seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green is trying to stand up here but Dando is controlling him well.
Dando wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
Green pushes Dando off but Dando dives into side control.
Dando scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dando scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Green to see if he's OK.

Dando tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dando has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Dando is working Green over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Dando's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dando prevents Green from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dando scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dando landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Dando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neville Dando's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dando shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Green lands.
Dando shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dando shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hulk Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Dando.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Green scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Green throws out a powerful jab.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dando.
Green throws a series of strikes that have Dando backpedaling.
Green moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hulk Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green sizes up Dando with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dando dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Dando's head and hops out.
Dando misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dando is breathing heavily.
Dando looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Dando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dando closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hulk Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green lands a jab to Dando's midsection.
Green works Dando's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green connects with a body shot.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green Rushes Dando and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dando is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Green Piles on the pressure and Dando crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Green!