PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 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
Cho

183 cm
38
181 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

185 cm
41
167 lbs
38 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 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 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cho ducks under a wild hook from Green.

Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cho wants to stand back up but Green manages to pass into side control.
Cho is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho defending against the ground and pound.
Cho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cho, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Green misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cho dodges the ground and pound from Green.
Green trying to control the action but Cho is working from the bottom.
Cho is pushing Green's head away, looking to escape. Green manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Green are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

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.
Cho is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Green's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green throwing strikes but Cho manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Green tries to buck Cho off but Cho is having none of it.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Cho taking a breather here.
Green is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cho is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Cho has a good base and remains in mount.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green working to try and regain half guard.
Cho controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho wants to stand but Green is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cho stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Juan Pablo Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a wild body kick that Cho sees coming a mile off.
Cho throws a big counter head kick but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green throws a low kick, looking for Cho's leg but Cho calmly moves out of range.
Cho connects with the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green shoots in and drives through. Cho sprawls well.
Cho scores with a punch to the head.
Green throws a low kick, looking for Cho's leg but Cho calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Green misses
and Cho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimble Cho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Cho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cho looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Cho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cho swivels and escapes.
Cho lands with an overhand left.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cho pinned against the cage. Cho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a hook. Cho ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Cho - just one landing.
Green is looking to slow Cho down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cho checks it well.
Cho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Green shoots in and drives through. Cho sprawls well.
Cho throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pablo Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cho fakes the leg kick and cracks Green in the body.
Cho tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cho stuffs the takedown.
Cho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cho, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimble Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Cho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green motions for Cho to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Green is rocked!
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green misses the jab.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.

Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Cho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green throwing shots but Cho is blocking nicely.
Cho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Green thows a huge punch but Cho dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Green there.
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
Cho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cho's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Cho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Green wants to take a breather but Cho is having none of it.

Cho is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cho's head.

Cho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Green keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short right from Cho on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimble Cho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Green throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Cho trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Green is looking to pass Cho's guard but actually Cho recovers to full guard.
Cho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is in close to Cho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
Cho is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cho avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thows a huge punch but Cho dodges it nicely.

Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Cho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Green there.
Cho wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Green is keen to just control but Cho is a slippery customer.
Green is thwarting Cho's attempts to control the position.
Green throwing shots but Cho is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cho is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Green.
Ground and pound from Green.
Cho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.
Green throwing shots but Cho is blocking nicely.
Cho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green thows a huge punch but Cho dodges it nicely.
Green looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.
Juan Pablo Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green is taking a breather. Cho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cho is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Cho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

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.
Cho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juan Pablo Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kimble Cho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Green is working for a kimura but Cho is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cho 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!