PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cee Lo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lo Green
vs
Star

171 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cee Lo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Star!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a body kick.
Green connects with a leg kick. Star looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green connects with a jab.
Star walks forward, straight into a front kick from Green.

Star has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Green trying to stall but Star improves his position.
Star tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ben Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.

Star scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Star working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Star is working away from the top position though.

Star is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Star eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Star is proving a slippery customer.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Star must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green wants to sweep here but Star controlling him for the moment.
Star postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Star feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to keep Star in close.

Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Star defends well.
Star trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Star showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cee Lo Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Star closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ben Star has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green trying to control but Star postures up.
Star is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.
Green trying to control but Star postures up.

Star is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green is looking to control Star's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to control.
Green keeping full guard, as Star tries to pass.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Star wants to stand but Green has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Green is trying to keep Star in close.
Green wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Star is now in half guard.

Star is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Star to get the leverage.
Star wants to advance to full mount but Green doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green looking to control.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Star keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Star is breathing heavily.
Star looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Star stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.

Green gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Star to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Star avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Star will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Star's sensitive parts.

Star moves into the clinch.
Star tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
Star on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ben Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to stall but Star improves his position.
Star avoiding damage.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.

Star manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Star keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

Star looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Star keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Star keeps working.

Green is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Star is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control but Star is keeping him busy.
Star tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green controlling from the full mount.
Star is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Star tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green controlling from mount.
Green trying to control but Star is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is trying to control here but Star has managed to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cee Lo Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Star!