PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Rhee Daebyeol (ranked 1434 p4p, 180 weight class) and Alonzo Green (ranked 3185 p4p, 362 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rhee Daebyeol
vs
Green

180 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

178 cm
31
163 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonzo Green!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daebyeol takes one to the chin there.

Daebyeol rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Daebyeol.
Green working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daebyeol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebyeol tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
Daebyeol wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Daebyeol.

Daebyeol has clasped his hands together around Green's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Green taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daebyeol's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is trying to stand back up but Daebyeol is controlling him
Daebyeol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebyeol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green is looking for a sweep. Daebyeol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daebyeol prevents Green from standing back up.
Green is looking to control Daebyeol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Daebyeol prevents Green from improving his position.
Green is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daebyeol scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daebyeol controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daebyeol's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Daebyeol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daebyeol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Green with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daebyeol prevents Green from standing back up.
Green is trying to escape back to his feet but Daebyeol uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Daebyeol is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Green takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Green is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol just content to control the position.
Green tries to bench press Daebyeol off him but Daebyeol keeps the position.
Daebyeol controls the position from side control.
Daebyeol trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daebyeol connects with a decent elbow.
Daebyeol working the head and body with strikes.
Daebyeol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Daebyeol in side control lands a decent elbow.
Green is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daebyeol connects with a decent elbow.
Green is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daebyeol off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daebyeol pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daebyeol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Green tries to get to full guard but Daebyeol has control of the leg.
Daebyeol is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Daebyeol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daebyeol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daebyeol in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Green lands an overhand right.

Daebyeol looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Daebyeol drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Daebyeol advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green manages to get to full guard.

Daebyeol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daebyeol has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Daebyeol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebyeol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daebyeol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebyeol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daebyeol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daebyeol lands a couple of digs.
Daebyeol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daebyeol slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Daebyeol stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Daebyeol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daebyeol landing with the ground and pound.
Daebyeol distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol lands a couple of elbows.

Green has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Daebyeol doesn't defend quickly enough and Green has managed to lock this one up! Can Daebyeol escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Green on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alonzo Green!