PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus Greenbaum (ranked 3555 p4p, 3366 weight class) and Issac Vernon (ranked 423 p4p, 404 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Issac Vernon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Greenbaum
vs
Vernon

183 cm
20
162
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
165
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Greenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Issac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Greenbaum.
Greenbaum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vernon.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vernon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vernon staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vernon! But no joy.
Vernon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenbaum misses with an uppercut. Vernon saw that one coming.
Vernon works Greenbaum's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Greenbaum's head coaches at Cobb's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greenbaum connects with the punch.
Gus Greenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vernon slips a straight right by Greenbaum.
Vernon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Greenbaum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greenbaum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greenbaum finds it's way round the side to connect with Vernon's head.
Vernon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vernon throws a hook but Greenbaum avoids it easily.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Greenbaum.
Vernon is looking to clinch but Greenbaum is avoiding it.
Greenbaum moves out of range of the strikes.
Vernon misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenbaum throws a hook but Vernon avoids it easily.
Vernon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenbaum throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon throws out a counter right but Greenbaum avoids it with no problem.
Greenbaum lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Greenbaum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vernon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Greenbaum misses.
Greenbaum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vernon in his tracks.
Vernon 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.
A punch combination from Greenbaum misses.

Vernon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greenbaum is trying to defend but Vernon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Greenbaum kicks off Vernon and gets to his feet.
Gus Greenbaum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenbaum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greenbaum throws a hook but Vernon blocks it.
Vernon takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Greenbaum misses.
Greenbaum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vernon.
Vernon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Greenbaum connects with the punch.
Vernon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenbaum.
Greenbaum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Vernon.
Greenbaum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vernon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greenbaum throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greenbaum misses the jab.
Greenbaum backing away here, and Vernon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Greenbaum looks to land a right hand but Vernon moved out of range.
Vernon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vernon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenbaum throws out the jab.
Greenbaum throws a looping overhand right but Vernon ducks down to avoid it.
Vernon with the counter takedown but Greenbaum avoids it easily.
Vernon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vernon! But no joy.
Vernon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenbaum.
Greenbaum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Vernon misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenbaum throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Greenbaum.
Greenbaum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vernon.
Greenbaum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greenbaum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vernon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greenbaum misses with a lunging right hand
and Vernon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenbaum looks to land a right hand but Vernon moved out of range.
Vernon unleashes a big counter combination but Greenbaum bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vernon defending well as Greenbaum loads up on a big left hand.
Greenbaum throws a combination that misses

and Vernon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vernon.
Greenbaum is looking to stand up but Vernon isn't so interested in that idea.
Vernon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Greenbaum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greenbaum tries to get out of the position.
Vernon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greenbaum is looking to stand up but Vernon isn't so interested in that idea.
Vernon stands and throws Greenbaum's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vernon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greenbaum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenbaum tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Greenbaum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vernon wants to finish this one by submission but Greenbaum is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vernon.
You get the feeling that Greenbaum really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Greenbaum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vernon on the ground.
Vernon looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like Vernon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Greenbaum in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Greenbaum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Greenbaum. Those never looked like landing.
Greenbaum swings widly with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vernon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greenbaum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vernon scrambles back to his feet.
Gus Greenbaum is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenbaum throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greenbaum throws a hook but Vernon avoids it easily.
Vernon takes one to the side of the head.
Vernon moves forwards but Greenbaum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greenbaum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vernon circles away quickly and effectively.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Greenbaum.
Greenbaum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greenbaum throws an overhand right that lands on Vernon's shoulder, as Vernon tries to avoid the shot.
Vernon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greenbaum defends it well.
Greenbaum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vernon can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Greenbaum - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon shoots in for a takedown but Greenbaum shows good takedown defense.
Vernon slips under a jab from Greenbaum.
Vernon throws a hook but Greenbaum avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenbaum keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenbaum misses the target.
Greenbaum misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Greenbaum.
Greenbaum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Greenbaum throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Vernon throws a hook but Greenbaum blocks it.
Vernon moves out of range of the strikes.
Vernon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Greenbaum throws a poor cross that misses
and Vernon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Greenbaum.
Greenbaum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Greenbaum duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon slips a straight right by Greenbaum.
Greenbaum throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Greenbaum misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vernon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenbaum misses with a left hand

and Vernon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greenbaum won't be happy with that.

Vernon tries for a kimura but Greenbaum is defending well.
Greenbaum is pushing Vernon's head away, looking to escape. Vernon manages to hold on to the position though.
Vernon scoring with punches from side control.
Greenbaum wants to get back to his feet.
Greenbaum is looking to get back to his feet here but Vernon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Greenbaum's back.
Greenbaum is trying to get back to his feet but Vernon has full control of the position and if anything, Greenbaum has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Greenbaum won't enjoy being in this position. Vernon looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Greenbaum is tapping - it's over boys! Vernon picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Issac Vernon!
An out of breath Issac Vernon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.