PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wardrop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dex Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Wardrop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wardrop
vs
Green

174 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

214 cm
23
299 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Atlantis

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Wardrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dex Green!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wardrop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wardrop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wardrop is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Wardrop wants to advance to full mount but Green doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Wardrop postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Green is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wardrop, into his guard.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Wardrop.

Wardrop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wardrop working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Wardrop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wardrop tries to get out of the position.

Wardrop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green wants to control from the top but Wardrop keeps moving.
Wardrop looking for a sweep. Not yet Wardrop, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wardrop looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wardrop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wardrop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Wardrop's legs - danger averted.

Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wardrop wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Wardrop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wardrop wants to hit a switch here but Green passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wardrop there!
Wardrop tries to improve his position but instead Green has taken his back!
Wardrop tries to escape but Green has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Green is trying to stick to Wardrop's back but Wardrop is turning into Green. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Green's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wardrop.
Wardrop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wardrop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wardrop has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Wardrop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Wardrop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wardrop dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Dex Green has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wardrop looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wardrop looking for a guillotine from mount but Green is having none of it.

Wardrop stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wardrop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

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

Wardrop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Wardrop goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Green rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wardrop's guard! Nice work there by Green!
Wardrop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wardrop throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wardrop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wardrop looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.

Wardrop is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Wardrop tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wardrop is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Wardrop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wardrop has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.

Wardrop throws his legs up looking for a submission but Green uses it to pass to side control.
Wardrop is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Green is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wardrop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wardrop looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Wardrop right now.
Green wants to control but Wardrop is keeping busy.
Wardrop is trying to break free.
Wardrop is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Green has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wardrop is really stuck here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wardrop showing good submission defense here.
Wardrop tries to roll but Green sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wardrop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dex Green's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wardrop shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Wardrop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wardrop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wardrop is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wardrop wants to stand but Green has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wardrop tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Wardrop passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wardrop is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wardrop to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wardrop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wardrop wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wardrop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wardrop tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.

Wardrop is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Wardrop eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wardrop lands a nice short elbow.
Green wants to improve his position but Wardrop is controlling well.

Wardrop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wardrop.

Wardrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
David Wardrop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wardrop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green is trying to stand.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wardrop is working away from the top position though.

Wardrop seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.

Wardrop is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
David Wardrop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wardrop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wardrop seems to be looking for submissions.

Wardrop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Wardrop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wardrop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wardrop!
David Wardrop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.