PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garth Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amba Marovo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greene
vs
Marovo

187 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garth Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amba Marovo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marovo.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Marovo slips the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marovo or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene, which made it look bad.
Marovo throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
Marovo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marovo is looking to clinch.
Marovo fails with the takedown.

Marovo feints and as Greene raises his hands in defense, Marovo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marovo postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow.
Marovo won't allow Greene to sweep him here.
Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marovo on the ground.
Marovo sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marovo stays in close to Greene's body and controls the position.
Marovo wants to stand but Greene has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Greene working a defensive guard but Marovo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Greene can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

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.
Greene is looking to regain half guard here but Marovo keeps moving and retains side control.
Greene can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marovo decides to stand back up.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marovo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene throws the left hand but Marovo avoids the punch easily.
Marovo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Marovo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Greene instigates a clinch.
Marovo misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Greene.
Marovo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garth Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amba Marovo.
Greene stalling.
Greene lands an uppercut.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marovo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greene prevents it.
Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marovo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!

Marovo pulls guard.
Marovo keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marovo keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.

Marovo has his feet on Greene's thighs here. He's pushed Greene off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Greene screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amba Marovo!