PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Phantom will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Greene
vs
Phantom

209 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hubert Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phantom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phantom throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phantom manages to circle out of the way.
Phantom throws an off balance right hand

and Greene counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greene.
Phantom lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Phantom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phantom looking for a takedown.
Greene is looking for a takedown.

Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phantom misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Phantom forces Greene back against the cage and clinches.
Greene looking for a takedown.
Phantom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greene fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phantom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the cage.
Phantom misses with a punch to the body.

Phantom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phantom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phantom misses with a combination

and Greene counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greene.
Phantom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greene avoids it.
Phantom tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.
Greene drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phantom slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Phantom.
Phantom misses with a body punch.
Phantom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phantom wants to break free but Greene has control.
Phantom throws a knee to the head but misses.

Phantom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danny Phantom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phantom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phantom tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phantom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greene jumps guard but Phantom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phantom slowing the pace effectively.
Phantom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Greene tries for a takedown but Phantom manages to get underhooks.
Phantom misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phantom tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the cage.

Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.

Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phantom, pushing him back against the cage.

Phantom manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phantom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Phantom.
Phantom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Greene moves into the clinch.
Greene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Phantom 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.

Phantom throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
Phantom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Greene fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phantom sprawls well initially but Greene persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Phantom makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Danny Phantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phantom lands with a right hand.

It looks like Hubert Greene has been cut.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phantom.
Phantom throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Phantom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phantom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phantom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phantom misses with a wild combination.
Phantom throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phantom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phantom manages to circle out of the way.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Phantom connects with a leg kick. Greene looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Greene avoids the body shot from Phantom.
Greene tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phantom defends well and Greene ends up having to push Phantom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phantom misses with a body kick.
Phantom stuffs the takedown attempt from Greene. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.

Phantom moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene tries to pull guard but Phantom won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene wants a takedown but no success here.

Phantom breaks the clinch.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Phantom.
Greene tries to counter by clinching up but Phantom breaks away and moves out of range.

Phantom rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greene - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Greene is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phantom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene blocks an elbow strike from Phantom.
Phantom tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.

Phantom drops Greene with a big knee straight up the middle! Greene is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Greene is rocked!
Greene walks straight into a right hand from Phantom - that's dropped him! Phantom jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Greene from any more punishment! Greene complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Phantom!