PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorio Fischer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fischer
vs
Green

161 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

167 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Green!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a head kick.
Fischer throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fischer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fischer.
Fischer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Green pulls guard effortlessly.
Fischer throws a big elbow that misses.
Fischer is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
Green pulls Fischer in to control the position.
Fischer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Green's guard.
Green is trying to control the position but Fischer postures up.
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Fischer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green fails with the takedown

and Fischer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gregorio Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green just leaning against Fischer, taking a breather.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fischer.
Fischer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Fischer.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fischer smiles and moves away.
Fischer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Green.
Green looks for a takedown but Fischer sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green clinches with his opponent.
Green fails to pull guard.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
Fischer struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fischer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Fischer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Green looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green tries to circle away but Fischer has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Green wants the takedown. Fischer is fighting it off but Green persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fischer's guard against the cage.
Green prevents Fischer from getting back to his feet.
Fischer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Green gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fischer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fischer. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Fischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Fischer.
Fischer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fischer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Fischer clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fischer is keeping busy.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Fischer gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Fischer has the dominant position.
Fischer tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Green doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fischer counters with a nice uppercut.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Fischer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fischer moves into the clinch successfully.
Fischer stops a takedown attempt from Green.
Gregorio Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Green.

Green successfully pulls guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Fischer from controlling successfully.
Fischer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fischer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Green is proving hard to escape from.
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregorio Fischer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Fischer misses the shot to the body.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Fischer gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green can't break the clinch.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Fischer has the dominant position.

Green pulls Fischer into guard.
Fischer wants to stand but Green has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green controls Fischer momentarily but Fischer frees himself.
Green throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fischer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Green is proving hard to escape from.
Fischer stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gregorio Fischer.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fischer's waist but Fischer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fischer forces Green back against the cage and clinches.

Fischer jumps into guard, dragging Green to the mat.
Green postures up.
Green controlling from the top position.
Fischer working a defensive guard but Green manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fischer is not content to let Green control the position.
Fischer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer trying to remain calm as Green controls from the top position.
Fischer is not content to let Green control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Martin Green has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gregorio Fischer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fischer wants to get back to his feet.
Fischer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Fischer is trying to stand up here but Green is controlling him well.
Green moves nicely into side control.
Fischer can't do much from the bottom here.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Fischer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fischer pushes Green away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Green gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Fischer pushes Green away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Green gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Green politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Green prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Fischer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Martin Green has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Fischer shows good takedown defense.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Green closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green has Fischer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fischer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Fischer is controlling him.

Green successfully pulls guard.
Fischer wanted to stand there but Green had control of the position.
Green 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.
Fischer looking to pass the guard.
Green wants to stand but Fischer is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green wants to sweep here but Fischer controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer throws a big elbow that misses.
Fischer wanted to stand there but Green had control of the position.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fischer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fischer looking to pass the guard.
Fischer wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Green 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.
Green is controlling Fischer's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Fischer.
Gregorio Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Green.

Fischer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green misses with a knee to the head.
Fischer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fischer gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Martin Green!