PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Green (ranked 6805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Kaso (ranked 6843 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt Kaso will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Green
vs
Kaso

163 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Kaso!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kaso with that takedown attempt.
Kaso fails with the takedown.
Green thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kaso shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bobby Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Kaso.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaso.
Kaso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Burt Kaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Kaso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaso being controlled against the cage.
Green slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaso up against the cage.
Kaso is looking to take this one to the mat.
Green is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaso managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kaso wants a takedown.
Green avoiding damage as Kaso throws knees to the body.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaso up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaso can't get the takedown.
Green is pushing Kaso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Green.
Kaso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaso looks winded!
Green stuffs the takedown.
Green clobbers Kaso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaso.
Kaso checks a leg kick nicely.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaso moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Kaso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaso shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaso fails to land the takedown.
Kaso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaso checks a low kick from Green.

Kaso tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Green has Kaso pressed against the cage.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Green to work.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaso tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green stops a takedown attempt from Kaso.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaso up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Green dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Green throws a nice looking combination but Kaso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaso.
A jab from Kaso misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaso.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaso. Kaso gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Kaso.
Kaso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green slips a straight right by Kaso.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaso can do to turn this around?
Green tries to clinch up.
And Kaso tries to counter it with a takedown but Green pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaso, pushing him back against the cage.
Green has Kaso pressed against the cage.
Green is pushing Kaso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Green tries a knee to the head but Kaso blocks it.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaso won't want to take too many of those.
Kaso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Green leaning against his opponent.
Kaso wants to take the fight to the mat but Green manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bobby Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaso is breathing heavily.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaso up against the cage.
Kaso wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Green.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Green.
Green lands an overhand right.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaso dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Kaso's head and hops out.

Green instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Green.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaso up against the cage.
Green gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Green controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Kaso looking for a takedown.
Kaso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.

Green instigates a clinch.
Green landing knees to the head.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Green taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaso wants a takedown but no success here.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaso up against the cage.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Green seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaso blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green is struggling to control the position.
Kaso letting Green take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Green.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Kaso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Green has closed the distance and engaged Kaso in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kaso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Green dominated that second round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Green throws a lazy right hand but Kaso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaso shoots in but no luck this time.

Kaso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Green quickly recovers to half guard.
Green is trying to stand back up but Kaso is controlling him
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaso prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaso controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaso is controlling him.
Kaso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaso trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaso prevents Green from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Kaso slips the punch.

Green gets a clinch.
Kaso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Green stalling the fight.
Green landing knees to the body.
Kaso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Green pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobby Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Kaso.
Kaso fails with a takedown attempt.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Kaso gets tackled into the cage by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Come on Green - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Green's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green stalling.
Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green tries a knee to the head but Kaso blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green stalls.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Green after a bit of a struggle.
Kaso is looking for a takedown.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Green working Kaso over with knees to the body.
Green taking a breather.
Kaso letting Green take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Green for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kaso wants to take the fight to the mat but Green manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green stalling the fight.
Kaso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Green fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
Burt Kaso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green swings for the body but Kaso moves out of range.
Green throws the left hand but Kaso avoids the punch easily.

Green closes the distance and clinches.
Green leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaso tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Green!