PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Android Ten (ranked 3540 p4p, 194 weight class) and Tim Greene (ranked 22059 p4p, 316 weight class). Greene has chosen Back In Black as his entrance music. Android Ten could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Greene's chin.

Ten
vs
Greene

160 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

163 cm
29
146 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Android Ten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Greene!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Greene has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Greene is looking for the big counter here.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ten circles away quickly and effectively.

Ten feints and as Greene raises his hands in defense, Ten changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greene is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greene thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greene is trying to control the position but Ten postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Greene is looking for a triangle but Ten pushes his legs off easily.
Ten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ten lands a couple of digs.
Ten with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ten drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ten has Greene in his guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ten is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.

Ten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ten keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene throws a big elbow that misses.
Greene trying to control but Ten is working from the bottom.

Ten looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Greene passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ten sees it coming and defends easily.

Greene seems to be looking for submissions.
Ten is concentrating on defense, preventing Greene from advancing position.

Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Ten defends the submission attempt.

Greene wants to work for an arm triangle but Ten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ten is trying to control but can't.

Greene is looking for a kimura here.
Ten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Greene looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ten wants to improve his position but Greene is controlling well.
Ten is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ten actively working from the bottom here.
Ten is staying active underneath Greene, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ten scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ten connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Greene some visible discomfort.
Ten working the body and head with strikes.

Ten goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Greene has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ten but great work by Greene.
You can see the frustration on Ten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ten is trying to improve his position.

Greene tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greene has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ten is trying to get back to half guard.
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!

Greene looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Greene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Ten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ten is trying to improve his position.

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.
Ten gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Greene wants to work for an arm triangle but Ten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ten actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ten defends it well.

Ten looking for submissions off his back.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Ten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ten has managed to free his arm - good work.
Android Ten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Ten is defending well.

Greene is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ten still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ten has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ten tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ten has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ten is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greene knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Greene manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ten is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ten is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Android Ten will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Ten misses with a head kick.
Ten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Ten. Ten gets slowly back to his feet.
Ten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greene tries to clinch but Ten moves out of range.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ten lands a leg kick that knocks Greene off balance momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ten.
Ten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greene defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ten dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Ten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ten. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ten scores with a leg kick.
Greene tries to bum rush Ten with a series of wild strikes but Ten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ten lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ten gets the takedown into side control.
Ten cracks Greene with a big elbow.

Greene is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greene is still in real trouble! Can Ten finish him?

Ten is trying to get an arm triangle but Greene is defending well.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ten scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Greene is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ten can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Android Ten!
Our winner, Android Ten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.