PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mean Green will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Crosby
vs
Green

179 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
295 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mean Green!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green blocks a jab.

Green clinches up with Crosby and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Green.

It looks like Floyd Crosby has been cut.
Crosby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
A knee to the head by Crosby.

Green drops Crosby with a big knee straight up the middle! Crosby is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Green moves into range and clinches up with Crosby.
Crosby working hard to break the clinch.
Green throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Crosby successfully pulls guard.
Crosby really is a fat lump.
Green looking to pass the guard.

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

Green wants to stand up but Crosby is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is working an open guard so Crosby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Crosby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crosby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Green throws an elbow but misses.
Green lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Green creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crosby's defenses.

Floyd Crosby's cut is getting worse.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Green just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crosby's brow.
Crosby dodges an elbow strike from Green.
Crosby blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby blocks an elbow strike from Green.
Crosby missing with knees to the body.

Crosby gets control of Green's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crosby will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crosby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crosby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green is wriggling around but Crosby manages to pass to half guard.

Crosby is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby working Green over with strikes.
Crosby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crosby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mean Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Crosby's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Green forces Crosby back against the cage and clinches.
Crosby blocks an elbow strike from Green.
Crosby avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
Crosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green lands an elbow just above Crosby 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Floyd Crosby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mean Green!
Mean Green took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.