PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardio Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fergie - Party People kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greene
vs
Machine

181 cm
27
169 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
165 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Greene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cardio Machine!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Machine gets a takedown into half guard.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
Machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greene looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Machine has control of the leg.
Machine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machine looks to land a strike but Greene avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Greene wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Machine manages to pass to side control.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.

Greene manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Machine keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Greene.
Greene digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene working Machine over with knees to the body.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but Machine blocks with his arms.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Greene's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machine missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greene lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greene.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greene is keeping busy.
Greene holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greene is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greene is defending well.
Greene holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anton Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cardio Machine.
Greene is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greene pressing his opponent against the cage.
Greene lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Greene has Machine pressed against the cage.
Machine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greene lands a shoulder strike.
Greene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene looking to stall.
Machine blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene gets underhooks to prevent Machine's takedown attempt.
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Greene.
Greene blocks a body shot from Machine.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Greene dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Greene breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Greene has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Greene.

Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Machine gets tackled into the cage by Greene. Greene maintains the clinch.
Greene holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Greene breaks the clinch.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt

and Machine counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greene!
Machine working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Machine are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Greene is trying to get back to his feet.
Machine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Machine misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throwing strikes but Greene manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Greene stands up.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Machine circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Greene taking a breather.
Anton Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Machine looking for a takedown.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.

Greene manages to break the clinch.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anton Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Greene is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Greene tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Machine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine stands and throws Greene's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Greene defending against the ground and pound.
Greene takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greene tries to improve position but can't.
Machine in side control, throwing shots but Greene defends.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Machine crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to escape but Machine is in control.
Machine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working.
Cardio Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.

Machine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Greene gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greene!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cardio Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greene tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Greene closes the distance but Machine moves to the side

and Machine counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greene!
Machine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Greene regains half guard, as Machine was trying to land strikes.
Machine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machine winds up and cracks Greene with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Machine sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Machine eventually gives up the hold.
Machine tries to pass to full mount but Greene defends it.
Greene controlling the position well.

Greene makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greene pushes Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Greene prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Greene dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.

Machine pulls guard effortlessly.
Machine is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.

Greene stands and steps away. Machine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.

Greene rushes Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greene.
Greene lands a nice knee to the body.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anton Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene tries to clinch up.
Greene wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a nice hook to Machine's body. Machine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene moves to clinch but Machine breaks away

and Machine counters with a shoot takedown. Greene fights it but they end up in guard.
Greene manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Greene is standing up, even though he is in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Greene clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt

and Machine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machine.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.

Greene manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Greene checks a low kick from Machine.
Greene wants to clinch but Machine slips to the side

and Machine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Machine prevents Greene from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene trying to hold on to Machine's head to control him but Machine postures up.
Machine prevents Greene from standing back up.
Machine throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Greene to regain full guard.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws an elbow that misses. Greene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machine's guard. Nice move by Greene!
Machine has a closed guard, preventing Greene from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anton Greene just wasn't active enough.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene wants to clinch but Machine slips to the side

and Machine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greene won't be happy with that.
Greene is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Machine is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Machine crashes against the mat.
Machine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Machine trying to control the position but Greene is working away.

Machine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greene knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Machine politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Machine prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the position but Greene is working away.

Machine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greene is trying to buck Machine off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cardio Machine dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Greene darts in trying to clinch

so Machine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Greene is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Greene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Greene pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine misses with some punches.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greene pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Greene wants to clinch

and Machine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greene trying to hold on to Machine's head to control him but Machine postures up.
Greene tries to kick Machine off but Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greene is not content to let Machine control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machine working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Greene's thigh. Greene counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Machine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Greene manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Machine wants to take the fight to the mat but Greene manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Machine working aggressively here.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene taking a breather.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Machine looking to stall.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene wants to clinch but Machine slips to the side

and Machine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine won't allow Greene to get back to his feet.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine working some strikes from top position.
Machine throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cardio Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cardio Machine!
Cardio Machine is the new lightweight champion!
Cardio Machine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, New World Order Clothing, into his post fight interview.