PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Akintan (ranked 6381 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Greenfield (ranked 25361 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akintan
vs
Greenfield

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zeke Akintan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Greenfield!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenfield misses with a straight left.
Akintan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greenfield's head backwards.
Greenfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akintan looks to land a body kick but Greenfield moved away.
Greenfield misses with a two punch combination.
Akintan scores with a decent looking hook.
Greenfield throws a right hand that Akintan ducks under and follows up with a left that Akintan also avoids with ease.
Akintan misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Greenfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greenfield lands a nice shot that snaps Akintan's head back.
An inside leg kick from Akintan misses.
A head kick from Akintan lands but Greenfield takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akintan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akintan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Greenfield misses.
Akintan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenfield cracks Akintan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Greenfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akintan backs up against the cage.
Greenfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Greenfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akintan moves away.
Akintan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Greenfield avoids the head kick by Akintan.
Greenfield unleashes a big counter combination but Akintan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Akintan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akintan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Greenfield looks to move away, Akintan throws a big counter combo but Greenfield just gets out of the way.
Greenfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akintan at a distance.
Akintan throws a sloppy head kick and Greenfield moves out of range easily.
Greenfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenfield.
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!
Greenfield checks a low kick from Akintan.
A combination from Greenfield does no damage.
Akintan throws a leg kick but Greenfield moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Greenfield.
Greenfield looks to land a combination but Akintan avoids it well.
Greenfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greenfield throws a right hand that Akintan ducks under and follows up with a left that Akintan also avoids with ease.
Akintan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Greenfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Akintan misses
and Greenfield counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body kick there by Akintan.
Akintan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greenfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Greenfield lands a two punch combo.
Akintan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greenfield feints a jab promting Akintan to slip. Greenfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Akintan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akintan slips a jab and a cross from Greenfield.
Akintan throws a nice looking combination but Greenfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greenfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akintan moves away.
Greenfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akintan.
Greenfield looks winded!
Greenfield misses with a hook
and Akintan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Akintan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Greenfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Akintan.
Akintan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenfield.
Greenfield swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Akintan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield swinging wildly here.
Akintan throws a lazy head kick
and Greenfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Greenfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Akintan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenfield throws a body punch but Akintan moves out of range.
As Greenfield looks to move away, Akintan throws a big counter combo but Greenfield just gets out of the way.
Greenfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Akintan off the cage and back into range.
Akintan throws a lazy head kick
and Greenfield counters with a left to the body.
Greenfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Akintan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenfield checks a low kick from Akintan.
Greenfield lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Greenfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Greenfield misses with a body shot.
Akintan feints and then cracks Greenfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greenfield down.
Greenfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akintan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Greenfield. Those never looked like landing.
Akintan thumps Greenfield with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Akintan!
Ben Greenfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenfield stuns Akintan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greenfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Greenfield throws a right and a left that Akintan avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Akintan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akintan needs to keep his hands up - Greenfield had a free shot at his head there.
Akintan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Akintan backs off Greenfield throws a huge counter combo but Akintan manages to avoid it all.
Greenfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zeke Akintan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akintan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Akintan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Greenfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greenfield throws a one two combo.
Greenfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akintan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Greenfield misses.
Akintan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Akintan throws a lazy head kick
and Greenfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akintan throws a head kick but Greenfield moves out of range.
Akintan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Akintan.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Akintan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Akintan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akintan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akintan throws a sloppy head kick and Greenfield moves out of range easily.
Ben Greenfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akintan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greenfield swinging wildly here.
Akintan lands a two punch combo.
Greenfield lands a body shot.
Akintan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Greenfield coming out on top.
Akintan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good standup being displayed there by Greenfield as he connects with a hook.
Greenfield misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akintan throws the kick towards the body but Greenfield avoids it.
Greenfield connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Greenfield.
Greenfield misses with a hook. Akintan ducked under it nicely.
Greenfield lands a really nice looking cross but Akintan seems unphased.
Greenfield lands a jab to the nose.
Greenfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akintan eats them both and turns towards Greenfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Greenfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Greenfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akintan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greenfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Akintan misses with the combination.
Akintan throws a head kick but Greenfield moves out of range.
Akintan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akintan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greenfield scores with a three punch combo!
Greenfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Greenfield throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Greenfield 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!

Akintan looks to land a body kick but Greenfield moved away.
A slow jab from Greenfield misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greenfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akintan counters with a two punch combo.
Greenfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Akintan counters with a leg kick.
Greenfield throws a shot from downtown. Akintan moves away and avoids it.
Akintan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akintan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greenfield connects with the punch.
Greenfield scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Greenfield lands.
Greenfield throws a series of punches but Akintan moves out of range.
Akintan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greenfield blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenfield misses the jab.
Greenfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akintan moves away.
Akintan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greenfield throws a right hand that Akintan ducks under and follows up with a left that Akintan also avoids with ease.
Greenfield catches Akintan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greenfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Greenfield. Those never looked like landing.
Greenfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greenfield throws a body punch but Akintan moves out of range.
Greenfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akintan's head.
Akintan looks to land a combination but Greenfield avoids it well.
Akintan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greenfield misses with a hook.
Akintan slips a jab and a cross from Greenfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akintan throws a head kick that Greenfield semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akintan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenfield.
Greenfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akintan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenfield.
It looked like Akintan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greenfield throws a lazy right hand but Akintan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akintan throws a sloppy head kick and Greenfield moves out of range easily.
Greenfield tests Akintan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akintan looks to throw a body kick
enabling Greenfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greenfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akintan circles away quickly and effectively.
Akintan throws a low kick but Greenfield avoids it.
Akintan throws a series of punches but Greenfield moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akintan avoids the body shot from Greenfield.
Greenfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenfield looks to land a combination but Akintan avoids it well.
Akintan scores with a head kick.
Akintan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greenfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Akintan's head.
Greenfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akintan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greenfield works the jab nicely.
Greenfield clobbers Akintan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greenfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akintan's head.
Akintan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akintan throws a right and a left that Greenfield avoids nicely.
Ben Greenfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greenfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Greenfield looks to throw the jab but Akintan is out of range.
Akintan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greenfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akintan tries a head kick but it misses.
Greenfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greenfield scores with a hook.
Akintan throws a sloppy head kick and Greenfield moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Greenfield misses.
Greenfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeke Akintan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akintan misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Greenfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greenfield 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Greenfield!
Ben Greenfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.