PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Cranston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greene
vs
Cranston

211 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Cranston!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cranston misses.
Cranston swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.

Cranston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cranston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greene managing to control the position.
Greene tries to strike from the bottom.
Cranston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cranston throws a big right hand that misses.
Cranston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cranston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greene pulls Cranston in to control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranston throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Greene controls Cranston momentarily but Cranston frees himself.
Greene really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cranston throwing strikes but missing.
Cranston throwing strikes but missing.
Cranston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cranston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cranston is fighting to break Greene's control of his arms but Greene is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cranston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cranston throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cranston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Greene is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Greene has escaped and now he's on top!

Greene throwing strikes but missing.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greene lands a couple of elbows.
Greene throws an elbow that misses. Cranston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greene's guard. Nice move by Cranston!

Cranston stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene avoids the head kick by Cranston.
An attempted straight right counter from Greene misses the target.

Cranston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the cage.
Greene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cranston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cranston smiles and moves away.
Cranston misses with a leg kick.
Greene blocks a head kick by Cranston.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cranston looks winded!

Cranston looking to score a takedown here. Greene is defending well but Cranston drives through and ends up in Greene's guard.
Greene throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Greene doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cranston wants to get up but he can't break Greene's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cranston postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cranston being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cranston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cranston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cranston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greene's calf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene tries to clinch there but Cranston circles away.
Cranston tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene avoids the head kick by Cranston.

Cranston closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Cranston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cranston connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cranston.

Cranston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Greene manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Greene has his feet on Cranston's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cranston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greene tries to clinch but Cranston is having none of it.
Cranston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Cranston moves into range and clinches up with Greene.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greene is defending well for now.
Greene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cranston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greene jumps guard but Cranston stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cranston.
Greene fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranston trying to land knees to the body.

Cranston has clasped his hands together around Greene's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Greene bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cranston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greene jumps guard but Cranston stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greene fails to pull guard.
Greene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cranston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greene is looking to take this one to the mat.

Cranston is trying to trip Greene. He has hold of a leg but Greene is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cranston persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cranston.
Cranston is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Cranston throws a strike but Greene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Greene stops Cranston from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a strike but Cranston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cranston is working Greene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cranston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cranston won't allow Greene to sweep him here.

Cranston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cranston throws a big elbow that misses.

Cranston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cranston has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
Greene has his hands on Cranston's head, controlling the position.
Cranston with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking to control.
Cranston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cranston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Cranston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cranston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greene controlling Cranston's posture.

Cranston stands up from Greene's guard - Cranston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Cranston pushes him off.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cranston.
Kyle Cranston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Cranston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Cranston pushes him off.

Cranston has managed to clinch.
Greene is trying to pull guard but Cranston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cranston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cranston throws a knee to the head but misses.

Cranston has picked Greene up - he's going for a ride! Cranston dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Greene has his hands clasped together around Cranston's back. He's all about the action.
Cranston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cranston.

Cranston escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Cranston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cranston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cranston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greene has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greene trying to control the position here.
Cranston is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Cranston throws a strike but Greene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Greene 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greene controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cranston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greene is controlling him.
Greene throws a big elbow that misses.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Cranston has wrist control.
Greene connects with a couple of short punches.
Greene lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greene is in close to Cranston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene scoring with punches to the head and body.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greene working some strikes from top position.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Cranston has wrist control.

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

Greene closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Greene lands a few punches from side control.
Cranston parries the strikes from Greene easily there. Greene is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cranston to escape.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Greene has an Americana. Cranston didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Greene is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Greene hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Terrance Greene!