PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 3045 p4p, 327 weight class) and Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 1877 p4p, 212 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greene
vs
Marcelo

180 cm
30
166 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo misses with a body shot.

Marcelo gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Marcelo manages to retain guard.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene is in close to Marcelo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Marcelo.
Greene working some strikes from top position.
Greene distracts Marcelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Marcelo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Greene should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marcelo has tightened it up now! Greene should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorginho Marcelo!