PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Eldritch (ranked 6459 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krebby Greensmith (ranked 6666 p4p, 550 weight class). Greensmith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bee Gees - Tragedy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eldritch
vs
Greensmith

180 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Sportivité

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 Montreal, Palmer Eldritch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krebby Greensmith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eldritch clinches with his opponent.

Greensmith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eldritch throws a jab when Greensmith was well out of range.
Eldritch leaves Greensmith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eldritch is looking to counter the offense by Greensmith and move into the clinch.
Eldritch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Eldritch darts in and clinches Greensmith up against the cage.

Greensmith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greensmith lands a nice looking body shot.
Eldritch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Greensmith moves into the clinch successfully.

Eldritch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greensmith dives in for a single leg takedown but Eldritch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eldritch misses with a hook. Greensmith ducked under it nicely.
Eldritch moves out of range of the body kick from Greensmith.
Eldritch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Greensmith.
Eldritch looks to land a combination but Greensmith avoids it well.
Eldritch throws a body punch but Greensmith moves out of range.
Greensmith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eldritch.
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!
Eldritch tries to close the distance and clinch but Greensmith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldritch looks to throw a body kick
and Greensmith counters with a leg kick.
Eldritch throws a sloppy head kick and Greensmith moves out of range easily.
Eldritch leaves Greensmith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palmer Eldritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krebby Greensmith.
Greensmith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eldritch misses with a looping left.
Eldritch tries to clinch there but Greensmith circles away.

Greensmith pushes Eldritch up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Greensmith.
Eldritch looking to throw knees to the head but Greensmith is blocking nicely.
Greensmith scores with a shoulder strike.

Greensmith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Eldritch does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Greensmith misses.
Eldritch misses with a series of wild punches.
Greensmith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greensmith has Eldritch up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eldritch works on Greensmith's body with a couple of short punches.

Eldritch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Greensmith drives through and clinches with Eldritch against the cage.
Greensmith stalling.
A shot in the inside from Greensmith.
Greensmith scores with a hook to the body.
Eldritch is working for takedown but Greensmith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eldritch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Greensmith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eldritch throws a series of punches but Greensmith avoids them all with ease.
Eldritch scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Eldritch.
Eldritch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greensmith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Greensmith has managed to clinch.
Greensmith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eldritch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greensmith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Greensmith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Greensmith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greensmith holds on and takes a little breather.

Eldritch stands and steps away. Greensmith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldritch throws a right and a left that Greensmith avoids nicely.
Eldritch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greensmith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Greensmith clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Greensmith.
Eldritch takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Greensmith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greensmith lands a knee to the head.
Greensmith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greensmith gets underhooks to prevent Eldritch's takedown attempt.
Greensmith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Greensmith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greensmith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krebby Greensmith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eldritch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palmer Eldritch is winning the standup battle so far.
Eldritch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greensmith throws out a counter right but Eldritch avoids it with no problem.

Greensmith moves into range and clinches up with Eldritch.
Greensmith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eldritch jumps guard but Greensmith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krebby Greensmith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eldritch blocks a body shot from Greensmith.

Greensmith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greensmith connects with a solid leg kick.
Eldritch keeps the fight on the outside.
Eldritch wants to clinch up but Greensmith keeps it at a distance.
Greensmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greensmith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eldritch throws a right hand that misses
and Greensmith counters with a one-two to the body.
Eldritch tries to clinch up.

Greensmith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Greensmith pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldritch postures up in Greensmith's guard and throws a big left but Greensmith blocks it.
Eldritch looking to sit in guard and control but Greensmith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eldritch is trying to control the position but Greensmith postures up.
Eldritch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greensmith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eldritch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eldritch working a defensive guard but Greensmith manages to pass into side control anyway.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greensmith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eldritch has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Greensmith but great work by Eldritch.
Greensmith is not content to let Eldritch control the position.
Greensmith wants to control but Eldritch postures up.
Eldritch trying to control the action but Greensmith is working from the bottom.
Eldritch working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greensmith tries to buck Eldritch off but Eldritch is having none of it.

Eldritch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greensmith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greensmith stops Eldritch from passing to mount.
Eldritch working the ground and pound but Greensmith is defending the strikes.
Greensmith is not content to let Eldritch control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Eldritch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greensmith, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldritch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greensmith keeps working.
Eldritch throwing shots but missing, from side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Greensmith closes the distance and clinches.
Greensmith prevents Eldritch from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krebby Greensmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Eldritch misses its intended target.

Greensmith has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eldritch fails to land.
Greensmith effectively controlling the action here.
Eldritch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greensmith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Greensmith to work.
Greensmith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Eldritch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldritch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greensmith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greensmith tries a quick counter leg kick but Eldritch is wise to it.
Greensmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eldritch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Greensmith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eldritch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greensmith shoots in looking for a takedown. Eldritch tries to sprawl out of it but Greensmith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eldritch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greensmith pushes Eldritch up against the cage in a clinch.
Greensmith stalling the fight.
Eldritch tries to break the clinch but Greensmith is controlling the position.
Greensmith swings wildly with an uppercut but Eldritch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eldritch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eldritch is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Eldritch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldritch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Greensmith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greensmith blocks a low kick nicely.

Greensmith closes the distance and pushes Eldritch back into the cage.
Greensmith lands with a right to the head.
Eldritch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greensmith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greensmith leaning against his opponent.
Greensmith stalling.

Eldritch breaks the clinch.
Palmer Eldritch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eldritch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greensmith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eldritch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eldritch misses with a few strikes there.
Eldritch tries to bum rush Greensmith with a series of wild strikes but Greensmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eldritch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greensmith throws a sloppy head kick
and Eldritch counters with a series of strikes. Greensmith will be more careful next time no doubt.

Greensmith rushes Eldritch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eldritch is trying to maintain a safe position but Greensmith gets an underhook and turns Eldritch into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greensmith.
Eldritch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krebby Greensmith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greensmith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Greensmith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eldritch has had enough of the clinch but Greensmith keeps him there for the moment.
Eldritch is trying to break the clinch but Greensmith is controlling him.
Greensmith jumps guard but Eldritch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eldritch is trying to pull guard but Greensmith has him pressed against the cage.
Greensmith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eldritch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Greensmith after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Eldritch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eldritch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greensmith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Greensmith.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Eldritch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greensmith lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmer Eldritch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greensmith lands a head kick!
Greensmith dives in for a single leg takedown but Eldritch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krebby Greensmith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greensmith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krebby Greensmith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Krebby Greensmith made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.