PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Jeffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jeffrey
vs
Green

200 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Jeffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Green misses.
Jeffrey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green letting Jeffrey take a breather here.

Green breaks from the clinch.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a low kick.
Jeffrey throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Jeffrey moves to clinch but Green breaks away
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jeffrey thinking.
Green shoots for a takedown but Jeffrey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffrey tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Jeffrey, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jeffrey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Jeffrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green tries a quick counter leg kick but Jeffrey is wise to it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Green enables Jeffrey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Green manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Green is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jeffrey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jeffrey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas Jeffrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jeffrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Green closes the distance and pushes Jeffrey back into the cage.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeffrey throws a big counter combination but Green scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Green has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jeffrey is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Jeffrey successfully pulls guard.
Jeffrey punching from the bottom.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jeffrey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jeffrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four 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.
Green wants to control from the top but Jeffrey keeps moving.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Green gets a clinch.
Jeffrey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.

Green jumps guard.
Jeffrey tries to stand but Green is controlling from the bottom.

Green pushes Jeffrey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jeffrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jeffrey forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Green dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Green shoots in for a double leg but Jeffrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jeffrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeffrey is looking to land body kicks.
Green avoids the head kick by Jeffrey.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Jeffrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas Jeffrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green avoids the body shot from Jeffrey.
Jeffrey tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Green throws a series of strikes that have Jeffrey backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jeffrey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jeffrey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Danny Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeffrey stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
Jeffrey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeffrey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffrey wanted to stand there but Green had control of the position.
Green keeping moving, preventing Jeffrey from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Green moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danny Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jeffrey drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green throws a head kick but Jeffrey moves out of range.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jeffrey defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green swinging wildly here.
Green tries for a takedown but Jeffrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jeffrey has Green up against the cage in a clinch.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeffrey shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeffrey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeffrey counters with a left to the body.

Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jeffrey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Green up against the cage.
Jeffrey wants to break free but Green has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffrey tries for a takedown. No joy.

Green pulls guard successfully.
Green wants to sweep here but Jeffrey controlling him for the moment.
Jeffrey trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Jeffrey throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Green 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!

Jeffrey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jeffrey off to one side.
Jeffrey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Jeffrey shows good takedown defense.
Jeffrey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Green sprawls and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jeffrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffrey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Jeffrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeffrey throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green lands with a nice combination. Jeffrey backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffrey tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Jeffrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Green has Jeffrey up against the cage in a clinch.

Green breaks the clinch.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeffrey blocks a head kick by Green.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeffrey leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Jeffrey.

Green has managed to clinch.
Green is trying to pull guard but Jeffrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Jeffrey avoids it.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeffrey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Green.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Jeffrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jeffrey tries to counter by clinching up but Green breaks away and moves out of range.

Green clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jeffrey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeffrey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jeffrey tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jeffrey to the ground. Jeffrey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Green clinches up against the cage.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Jeffrey manages to break the clinch.

Green moves into the clinch.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jeffrey is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jeffrey down to the mat. Jeffrey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Green stalks Jeffrey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jeffrey's face. Jeffrey staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffrey blocks the body kick.
Jeffrey misses with a low kick.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Jeffrey. Jeffrey gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeffrey misses with a combination

and Green counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Green ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Green no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Jeffrey from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green pulls Jeffrey in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Green!
Danny Green thanked the fans post fight for their support.