PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Unforgiven. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pablo Green
vs
Didion

183 cm
37
181 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

170 cm
33
173 lbs
14 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Didion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.

Green shoots in and bounces Didion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Didion has wrist control.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Didion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didion trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Didion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Didion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Didion passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Didion is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Didion trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Didion connects with a nice short shot to Green's temple.

Didion seems to be looking for submissions.
Didion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Didion is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Didion pulls his head out easily.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Didion sits in half guard.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Didion is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Didion wants to take a breather but Green is having none of it.
Green tries to roll over but Didion keeps him under control.
Didion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Didion trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Didion forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Didion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green is pressing down on Didion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green keeping moving, preventing Didion from controlling successfully.
Didion postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Didion stopping the sweep attempt from Green.

Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Didion defends it easily.
Didion scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Didion stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Didion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Didion trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Didion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.

Green has his foot on Didion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Didion works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Didion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Green preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pablo Green will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Didion tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Green fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Didion to the ground. Green is now in Didion's guard.
Juan Pablo Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Green postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Didion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Green, into his guard.

Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Didion wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Didion works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Didion is one step ahead there.
Didion postures up.
Didion wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Didion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green is trying to control the position but Didion postures up.
Didion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green keeping moving, preventing Didion from controlling successfully.
Didion content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zach Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Didion moves into range and clinches up with Green.

Green has picked Didion up - he's going for a ride! Green dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green prevents Didion from standing back up.
Green with the ground and pound but Didion uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Didion 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Didion is on top in guard.

Didion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Didion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Didion preventing the sweep.
Green looking to control.
Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Didion defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Didion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green keeping moving, preventing Didion from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Didion's guard.

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 Juan Pablo Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Didion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Didion rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Green.

Green has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Didion is trying to keep an underhook but Green manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Green scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Didion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green wants to pass the guard but Didion is defending well.
Green trying to control from Didion's half guard. Didion has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion working a defensive guard but Green manages to pass into side control anyway.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Didion keeps working.
Green misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Didion is trying to get back to half guard.
Green postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Didion, who protects the arm well.
Didion looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green breaks from Didion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Green looking to control but Didion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
Green working Didion over with strikes here.

Didion is rocked!
Green thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Green controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Didion looks a forlorn figure.
Didion is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him?
Didion tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Didion seems to have recovered his senses.
Didion taking shots to the head.
Didion holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Green tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Green unloads with some shots from mount but Didion bucks and avoids them well.
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Green goes for an armbar but Didion turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Didion.
Zach Didion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green looking for a guillotine here but Didion defends easily.
Juan Pablo Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Didion stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Green is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Didion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Didion is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo Green!
After the big win, Juan Pablo Green made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Zach Didion had this to say: 'I am wondering who i get next?'.