PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doni Gringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gringo
vs
Green

185 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doni Gringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gringo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Green tries to keep at a distance but Gringo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Green is looking to control Gringo's arms but Gringo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.
Gringo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Gringo gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.

Gringo jumps into guard, dragging Green to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gringo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gringo's guard.

Gringo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gringo controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Gringo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gringo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gringo looking to control.
Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gringo's guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Doni Gringo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gringo misses with a double jab.
Gringo shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gringo is breathing heavily.
Gringo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doni Gringo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gringo closes the distance and clinches.
Gringo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gringo is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gringo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Gringo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gringo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Gringo ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Green taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Green.
Gringo dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green looking to stall.
Gringo has Green pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Green.
Gringo lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Gringo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Gringo shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gringo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gringo is defended easily by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doni Gringo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gringo fails with the takedown.
Doni Gringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gringo looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Gringo drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Green is trying to control the position but Gringo postures up.
Green throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Green wants to control but instead Gringo manages to regain half guard.
Green tries to stand and escape but Gringo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green wants to stand up but Gringo manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gringo trying to control the position.
Green wants to get up but he can't break Gringo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gringo throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Gringo shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Gringo closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gringo is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gringo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Green tries to stall but Gringo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Green.
Gringo swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gringo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Gringo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doni Gringo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gringo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gringo gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gringo as Green tries to tie him up.

Gringo pulls Green into guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Gringo won't let him.
Gringo trying to control the position.
Green wants to stand but Gringo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Gringo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gringo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Doni Gringo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gringo fails to land the takedown.

Gringo drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to stall.
Green is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gringo tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gringo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doni Gringo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Green.
Gringo tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Gringo takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gringo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Gringo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Green up against the cage.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doni Gringo.
I think Gringo 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 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!