PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Greening (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson Tanner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tanner
vs
Greening

206 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

167 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnson Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Greening!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greening fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.

Greening throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Greening is in Tanner's guard.
Tanner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tanner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greening trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greening wants to get up but he can't break Tanner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tanner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greening slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tanner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greening is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Greening shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Greening from controlling successfully.
Tanner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Greening from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greening tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanner is retaining full guard.
Tanner is pulling down on Greening's head to control his posture.
Greening is looking to stand up but Tanner won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Greening pushes down on Tanner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanner trying to control but Greening postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to improve his position but Greening is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tanner shoots in looking for a takedown. Greening tries to sprawl out of it but Tanner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greening manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greening misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason Greening seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Greening bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Greening throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tanner prevents Greening from moving into mount.
Greening should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tanner is not content to let Greening control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greening wants to stand but Tanner is controlling his arm.
Tanner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greening wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tanner defending against the ground and pound.

Greening stands up and beckons Tanner to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greening wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.

Greening rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Greening dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Greening misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greening throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greening throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tanner gets caught napping as Greening dives in and scores a takedown. Tanner manages to retain guard.
Greening trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Tanner controls Greening momentarily but Greening frees himself.

Greening decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greening is looking to land body kicks.

Greening looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tanner!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner struggling a bit here.
Tanner is looking for a sweep.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Greening has eaten all the pies!
Tanner is trying to escape the position but Greening is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tanner regains half guard, as Greening was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greening loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason Greening has got the better of the ground game so far.

Greening drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tanner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greening has Tanner in his guard.

Tanner 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greening utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tanner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greening manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tanner has Greening in his guard.

Tanner keeping moving, preventing Greening from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greening is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greening wants to stand and escape but instead Tanner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Greening working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Greening showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Greening looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greening trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Tanner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Greening controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greening wants to stand but Tanner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tanner wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Greening from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Greening drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Greening working away.
Greening has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Greening seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tanner wants to improve his position but Greening is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greening stands up and beckons Tanner to join him on the feet.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Greening closes the distance and pushes Tanner back into the cage.
Tanner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greening just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tanner pulls guard successfully.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Greening from controlling successfully.
Greening slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to control Greening's posture but Greening avoids it.
Greening throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tanner wants to control but Greening postures up.
Greening tries to stand but Tanner is controlling his head.

Greening decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tanner to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Greening gets a double leg takedown into Tanner's guard.
Greening must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greening controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Greening trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanner is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Greening comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greening has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Greening!