PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Antonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eoin Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ruslan Antonov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Antonov
vs
Greene

180 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

176 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Spartan Nutrition
Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruslan Antonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eoin Greene!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Antonov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Antonov counters with a thumping low kick.
Greene moves forwards but Antonov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonov defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Antonov misses with a head kick.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Eoin Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonov avoids the body shot from Greene.
It looked like Antonov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antonov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
No joy there for Greene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Greene gets a clinch.
Greene tries to circle away but Antonov has him pinned against the cage.

Antonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonov lands the left hand.
Antonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.

Greene darts in and clinches Antonov up against the cage.
Greene holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
Greene has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Antonov misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Antonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Antonov connects with a right hand. Greene shakes it off.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonov moves away.
Antonov feints a jab promting Greene to slip. Antonov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Greene slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Greene has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antonov.
Antonov lands with a right hand.
Antonov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Antonov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
Antonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Antonov counters with a nice body kick.
Antonov needs to keep his hands up - Greene had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antonov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Antonov counters with a three punch combo that has Greene backing up. Greene nods at Antonov to acknowledge the strikes.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but Antonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Greene.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Antonov!
A looping hook to the body misses from Antonov. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Antonov blocks it well.
Antonov lands the left hand.
Greene throws a jab when Antonov was well out of range.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonov lands with a cross.
Greene misses with a left hand
and Antonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene throws a right hand that Antonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Antonov also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws the left hand but Antonov avoids the punch easily.
Antonov fakes the leg kick and cracks Greene in the body.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene throws a hook but Antonov avoids it easily.
Antonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Nice defenses there by Antonov.
Antonov works over Greene's head and body with a nice combination.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antonov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Antonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
letting Antonov counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
Antonov scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greene misses with a hook. Antonov ducked under it nicely.
Antonov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greene throws a lazy head kick
and Antonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene misses the jab.
Antonov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Antonov dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Antonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Greene needs to keep his hands up - Antonov had a free shot at his head there.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greene walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greene lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene misses the jab.
Antonov lands with a shot to the body.
Antonov scores with a jab to the head.
Antonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Antonov 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.

Antonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Antonov clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greene throws a right and a left that Antonov avoids nicely.
Antonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Antonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greene catches Antonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Antonov.
Greene has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Antonov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antonov, right into the meat.
Greene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene misses the jab.
Antonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.

Greene gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonov connects with a body shot.
Greene throws a hook but Antonov avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Antonov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Antonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Antonov throwing a counter right hand but Greene manages to avoid it.
Antonov lands with a good body shot.
Antonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
Greene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Antonov.
Greene tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antonov counters with a leg kick.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Antonov slips under a jab.
Antonov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Antonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Antonov scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonov lands a nice looking body kick.
Antonov lands a right hook to the body.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antonov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Antonov works over Greene's head and body with a nice combination.

Greene is rocked!
Greene throws a hook but Antonov avoids it easily.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Antonov finish him?
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Antonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Greene tries to move into range but Antonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greene sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Antonov defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antonov connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonov lands a right hook to the body.
Antonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Greene takes one on the button.
Antonov cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Antonov finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
Antonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Antonov misses the target.
Antonov lands with a nice body punch.
Greene walks into a left hand.
Greene moves forwards but Antonov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greene getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Antonov counters with a two punch combo.
Antonov sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Greene in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Antonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antonov.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antonov.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antonov.
That kick from Antonov tenderised Greene's leg. Greene is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Antonov there.
Antonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Antonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Antonov. That snapped Greene's head back.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antonov feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Greene rushes Antonov and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Antonov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Antonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Antonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Antonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Antonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Antonov misses the target.
Greene misses with a hook. Antonov ducked under it nicely.
Antonov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruslan Antonov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Antonov scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Antonov moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonov tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greene closes the distance but Antonov moves to the side
and Antonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antonov throws a good cross that connects.
Greene looks to land a combination but Antonov avoids it well.
Greene misses with a double jab
and Antonov counters with a leg kick.
Antonov lands a high kick!
Antonov scores with a decent looking hook.
Antonov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene needs to keep his hands up - Antonov had a free shot at his head there.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Antonov.
Antonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Antonov slips a straight right by Greene.
An attempted straight right counter from Antonov misses the target.
Antonov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antonov throws a good cross that connects.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Antonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antonov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Antonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Antonov.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antonov lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Antonov sees coming a mile off.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antonov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greene misses with a left hand
enabling Antonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Antonov saw that one coming.
Ruslan Antonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greene needs to keep his hands up - Antonov had a free shot at his head there.
Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Antonov.
Greene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Antonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Antonov.
Greene has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Antonov tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Antonov.
Greene throws a combination that misses
enabling Antonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a chopping leg kick but Antonov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antonov stalks Greene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greene's face. Greene staggers backwards, shaken.
Antonov moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Antonov looks to land a combination. Greene sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Antonov lands a jab-cross combination.
Antonov throws a one two combo.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Antonov slips the punch.
Antonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antonov.
Eoin Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Greene does no damage.
It looked like Antonov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Antonov cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Greene moves into the clinch successfully.

Antonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Antonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antonov, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Antonov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruslan Antonov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.