PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes into the arena with Boom Boom blaring out of the sound system. Paul Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeffrey Sarpong's chin.

Green
vs
Sarpong

180 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

187 cm
32
187 lbs
29 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Green misses with a hook. Sarpong ducked under it nicely.
Green misses with a looping right.
Sarpong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sarpong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Sarpong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Sarpong.
Sarpong misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarpong tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
Sarpong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Green misses.
Green is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sarpong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A swing and a miss from Sarpong.
Green on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green throws a leg kick that misses.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Sarpong off balance momentarily.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarpong slips a jab from Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sarpong throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
Sarpong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sarpong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarpong.
Green tries to clinch there but Sarpong circles away.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sarpong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sarpong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Green misses.
Sarpong checks a leg kick.
Sarpong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Sarpong misses.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Sarpong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Sarpong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarpong throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Green.

It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarpong blocks a low kick nicely.
Sarpong throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Green blocks a head kick by Sarpong.
A low kick from Sarpong misses
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Sarpong tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarpong cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Sarpong looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Sarpong.
Green lands a jab.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green motions for Sarpong to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarpong.
A big left from Sarpong misses.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarpong tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
Sarpong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green takes a swing at Sarpong's ribcage but misses.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sarpong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarpong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Green will feel that in the morning.
Sarpong drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sarpong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sarpong throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Sarpong.
Sarpong scores with a push kick.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarpong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong takes one to the side of the head.
Green blocks a leg kick.
Sarpong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarpong checks a low kick from Green.
Sarpong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Sarpong thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Sarpong misses.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Sarpong moves away and avoids it.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarpong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green misses with a body kick.
Sarpong is trying to counter with his kicks.
That kick from Sarpong tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarpong lands a slapping body shot.
Green slips a jab from Sarpong.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sarpong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green feinted with a counter takedown.
Sarpong misses the jab.
Sarpong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeffrey Sarpong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sarpong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Green checks it well.
Sarpong staying out of range there.
Green throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sarpong throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Sarpong only half commits.
Green checks a low kick from Sarpong.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Sarpong finds it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Green crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sarpong - the referee stops the clock and Green gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sarpong. Green manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Sarpong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarpong moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sarpong to counter with a crisp jab.
Green looks to land a right hand but Sarpong moved out of range.
Sarpong lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong misses the jab.
Green is looking to clinch.
Sarpong cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green looks to land a body kick but Sarpong moved away.
Green throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarpong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong moves out of range as Green strikes.
Sarpong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sarpong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Sarpong.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Sarpong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Green blocks it well.
Green looks to land a left hand but Sarpong moved out of range nicely.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Green connects with a right hand. Sarpong shakes it off.
Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarpong.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Sarpong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Green throws a jab when Sarpong was well out of range.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green throws a hook to the side of Sarpong's head but Sarpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarpong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Sarpong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarpong.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sarpong.
Green checks the leg kick.
Sarpong jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sarpong throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
Sarpong lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Sarpong raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sarpong wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarpong.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Sarpong's side.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sarpong will feel that in the morning.
Sarpong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sarpong looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Sarpong checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Sarpong's shoulder, as Sarpong tries to avoid the shot.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarpong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Green checks the leg kick.
Sarpong swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarpong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green misses with a looping left.
Sarpong looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green is looking to slow Sarpong down with leg kicks.

Green clinches up against the cage.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Sarpong, against the cage.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sarpong is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Green.
Sarpong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sarpong misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Green.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sarpong tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarpong checks a leg kick.
Sarpong motions for Green to come forward. Sarpong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sarpong sprawls and moves away.
Sarpong misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarpong.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green tests Sarpong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green looks to land a right hand but Sarpong moved out of range.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Sarpong.
Sarpong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
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 Paul Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sarpong delivers a nice body kick.
Sarpong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarpong clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sarpong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green throws a leg kick but Sarpong checks it.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarpong throws out the jab.
Sarpong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sarpong tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
Green half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sarpong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Green counters with a good low kick that Sarpong was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green missing with a left hand there. Sarpong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green throws a hook but Sarpong blocks it.
Sarpong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green looks to land a left hand but Sarpong moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a hook but Sarpong blocks it.
Green cracks Sarpong with an open hand slap.
Green moves forwards but Sarpong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarpong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarpong, right into the meat.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Green defending well as Sarpong loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarpong throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Green blocks a head kick by Sarpong.
Sarpong blocks a jab.
Sarpong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Sarpong.
Green is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Sarpong. That snapped Green's head back.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Sarpong moves away and avoids it.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Green misses with a right hand
and Sarpong counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Sarpong.
Green throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sarpong lands a jab.
Sarpong throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Sarpong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Sarpong.
Sarpong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sarpong checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sarpong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Sarpong does it's job there.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarpong throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarpong blocks the body kick.
Green with a jab.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarpong. Sarpong obviously looking to wear him down.
Sarpong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sarpong throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green lands an overhand right.
Sarpong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green throws a big counter combination but Sarpong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Green looks to land a right hand but Sarpong moved out of range.
Sarpong feints a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Sarpong tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sarpong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
Sarpong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Sarpong lands with an overhand left.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Sarpong looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarpong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Sarpong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sarpong throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeffrey Sarpong.
I think Sarpong 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeffrey Sarpong!
Paul Green spoke after the fight, saying 'This blows!!!!!'.