PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Deegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deegan comes to the cage accompanied by Land of Confusion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deegan
vs
Greenthumb

177 cm
35
167 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

168 cm
38
170 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Deegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Doctor Greenthumb!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenthumb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deegan on the side of the head.
Greenthumb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Deegan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Deegan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Greenthumb wants to control but Deegan postures up.
Greenthumb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Greenthumb takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greenthumb is trying to work for a sweep but Deegan has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deegan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greenthumb is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deegan working Greenthumb over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deegan with shots to the head and body - Greenthumb looks very uncomfortable down there.
Deegan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greenthumb's face.
Deegan landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greenthumb wants to improve his position but Deegan is controlling well.
Deegan tries to pass to full mount but Greenthumb defends it.
Greenthumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Deegan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deegan prevents Greenthumb from improving his position.
Greenthumb is pressing down on Deegan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan won't allow Greenthumb to sweep him here.

Greenthumb has his foot on Deegan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deegan works his way back into a safe position though.

Greenthumb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deegan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Greenthumb has his foot on Deegan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deegan works his way back into a safe position though.

Greenthumb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deegan is aware though and is defending well.

Greenthumb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenthumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan pushing down on Greenthumb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Deegan is trying to control the action in half guard but Greenthumb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Greenthumb is looking to control Deegan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greenthumb avoid being mounted?
Deegan working Greenthumb over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan lands strikes from half guard.
Greenthumb tries to get to full guard but Deegan has control of the leg.
Greenthumb taking some punishment here, with Deegan in his half guard.

Deegan seems to be working for a kimura but Greenthumb defends the submission attempt.
Deegan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Greenthumb to regain full guard.
Deegan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deegan trying to control but Greenthumb is working from the bottom.
Greenthumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deegan is one step ahead there.
Deegan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greenthumb has Deegan pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greenthumb is keeping the position for now.
Greenthumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Greenthumb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deegan is aware though and is defending well.
Deegan stands and throws Greenthumb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greenthumb takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greenthumb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Greenthumb wants to control but Deegan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Deegan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deegan has Greenthumb up against the cage in a clinch.

Greenthumb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greenthumb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Deegan gets a double leg takedown into Greenthumb's guard.

Greenthumb has his foot on Deegan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deegan works his way back into a safe position though.
Deegan won't allow Greenthumb to sweep him here.

Greenthumb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deegan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deegan lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deegan tries to free his leg and advance position but Greenthumb is retaining full guard.
Deegan throws a big right hand that misses.
Deegan throws a big elbow that misses.

Greenthumb has his foot on Deegan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deegan works his way back into a safe position though.
Greenthumb keeping moving, preventing Deegan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deegan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greenthumb has Deegan pulled in close to control his posture.

Deegan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Deegan stuns Greenthumb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greenthumb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deegan as he avoids it easily.
Deegan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greenthumb misses with a body shot.
Deegan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greenthumb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Deegan closes the distance and pushes Greenthumb back into the cage.
Deegan landing knees to the head.

It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
Deegan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deegan prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deegan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Deegan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Greenthumb was covering up waiting for the punch and Deegan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cory Deegan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greenthumb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deegan wants to control from the top but Greenthumb keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Prestige MMA Acadamy inform us that Greenthumb has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Deegan preventing the sweep.
Greenthumb is trying to control the position but Deegan postures up.
Deegan cracks Greenthumb with a solid left hand.
Deegan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deegan with a nice head shot there.
Deegan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Deegan is looking to advance position but Greenthumb won't allow it.
Greenthumb moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deegan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greenthumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deegan has managed to get both his arms back between Greenthumb's legs - danger averted.
Greenthumb keeping full guard, as Deegan tries to pass.
Greenthumb is trying to keep Deegan in close.

Greenthumb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deegan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greenthumb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deegan manages to get himself to full guard.

Greenthumb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deegan striking off his back but it's not causing Greenthumb any problems.
Deegan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greenthumb looking to sit in guard and control but Deegan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Deegan advances position into side control!
Greenthumb is trying to get back to half guard.
Deegan misses with the ground and pound.
Deegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenthumb can do to turn this around?
Deegan misses with the ground and pound.
Deegan is working Greenthumb over with some ground and pound from side control.
Greenthumb tries to improve position but can't.
Deegan working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Deegan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Greenthumb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Deegan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Deegan passes Greenthumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Greenthumb manages to get to full guard.
Deegan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deegan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deegan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greenthumb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb has momentary wrist control but Deegan slips an elbow through the middle.
Deegan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Deegan is thwarting Greenthumb's attempts to control the position.
Greenthumb on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Deegan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Greenthumb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greenthumb tries to hold on but Deegan pushes him away.
Deegan with a couple of short strikes.
Greenthumb is working to get back to half guard.
Doctor Greenthumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan wants to control the pace but Greenthumb is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Deegan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Greenthumb is in a horrible position here. Deegan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Deegan raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenthumb tries to reverse the position but Deegan maintains control.
Deegan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greenthumb is looking to escape.
Greenthumb is bucking up trying to escape but Deegan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Deegan trying to control but Greenthumb is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan lands a big shot there that rocks Greenthumb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Deegan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Greenthumb is on top in guard.
Greenthumb chips away with some ground and pound.
Greenthumb throws a big elbow that misses.
Deegan looking for a sweep. Not yet Deegan, not yet.

Greenthumb stands and steps away. Deegan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Deegan scores with a sloppy right hand. Greenthumb should have avoided that one.
Greenthumb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deegan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deegan wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenthumb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deegan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deegan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Greenthumb some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deegan landing strikes.
Greenthumb is not content to let Deegan control the position.
Greenthumb is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deegan connects with a decent elbow.
Cory Deegan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deegan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Greenthumb gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Deegan controlling the position easily from mount.
Deegan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Deegan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deegan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Deegan!
During a confident post fight interview, Cory Deegan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Doctor Greenthumb spoke after the fight, saying 'Day by day, I get better and better. So I cant be beat. I wont be beat. '.