PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preston Green (ranked 7054 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hi Beautiful (ranked 24910 p4p, 0 weight class). Hi Beautiful is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Green
vs
Beautiful

203 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preston Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hi Beautiful!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.

Green closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beautiful quickly recovers to half guard.

Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beautiful wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beautiful is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Beautiful is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beautiful rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.

Green gets control of Beautiful's arms and successfully pulls guard. Green will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Green pulls Beautiful in close to prevent any damage.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.

Beautiful gets to his feet - Green follows without any prompting.
Green dives in for a single leg takedown but Beautiful sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beautiful appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beautiful's waist but Beautiful gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Beautiful now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a lazy head kick
and Beautiful counters with a straight right hand.
Beautiful blocks a low kick nicely.

Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beautiful is trying to stand.
Beautiful wants to stand back up but Green manages to pass into side control.

Green goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Beautiful rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Green's guard! Nice work there by Beautiful!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beautiful is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Green looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beautiful wants to get up but he can't break Green's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beautiful being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Preston Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green tries to bum rush Beautiful with a series of wild strikes but Beautiful uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beautiful looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Green has closed the distance and engaged Beautiful in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green breaks the clinch.
Beautiful shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Beautiful's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Beautiful counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beautiful fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Green to the ground. Beautiful is now in Green's guard.
Green looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beautiful puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Green wants to control but Beautiful passes into side.
Beautiful is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beautiful is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green seems a little lost for a moment, as Beautiful dominates the positioning.
Beautiful working away.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Beautiful stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beautiful counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beautiful dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.

Green uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Beautiful's knee but Beautiful avoids it well.
Beautiful appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beautiful fails with the takedown.
Preston Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Beautiful feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, Beautiful changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green has his hands on Beautiful's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beautiful would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hi Beautiful 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beautiful defends it nicely.
Beautiful is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beautiful tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beautiful to the ground. Beautiful escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beautiful appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beautiful fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beautiful shoots in but no luck this time.
Beautiful shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preston Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hi Beautiful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beautiful shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beautiful gets slowly back to his feet.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beautiful appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Beautiful moves into the clinch.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beautiful has Green pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Beautiful stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green tries to pull guard but Beautiful holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Green stalling.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Green can't break the clinch.

Green breaks the clinch.
Beautiful fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green looking to score a takedown here. Beautiful is defending well but Green drives through and ends up in Beautiful's guard.

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

Green has a closed guard, preventing Beautiful from standing up.
Green is pulling down on Beautiful's head. It's preventing any offense from Beautiful, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green wants to improve his position but instead Beautiful has moved into half guard.
Beautiful is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is pressing down on Beautiful's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Preston Green.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Preston Green!