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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hilo Beach Bum (ranked 3352 p4p, 4583 weight class) and Frank Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilo Beach Bum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo Beach Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Greene!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach Bum.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Beach Bum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beach Bum pushes Greene up against the cage in a clinch.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach Bum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach Bum breaks the clinch.
Beach Bum connects with a crisp jab.
Beach Bum gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Beach Bum manages to retain guard.
Beach Bum keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach Bum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greene advances to half guard.
Greene is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Bum won't allow Greene to pass to mount.
Greene drops an elbow to the side of Beach Bum's head.
Beach Bum is refusing to be controlled, as Greene sits in half guard.
Greene should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ground and pound from Greene.
Greene content to control rather than advance.
Greene with the ground and pound but Beach Bum uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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.
Greene looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greene trying to control but Beach Bum is working from the bottom.
Beach Bum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greene controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beach Bum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greene's guard.
Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greene wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control the position.
Greene controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Greene catches Beach Bum right on the button with a cross.
Beach Bum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four 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.
Greene gets a takedown into half guard.
Greene wants to free his trapped foot but Beach Bum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greene thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beach Bum's head.
Greene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greene thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beach Bum's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is taking a breather. Beach Bum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beach Bum is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene wants to pass to mount but Beach Bum is defending the position.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beach Bum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Greene dominated that round.
That's time! Beach Bum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beach Bum was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beach Bum is keeping the position for now.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Greene wants to control from the top but Beach Bum keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Bum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greene's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene throws a couple of heel strikes.
Greene throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Beach Bum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beach Bum has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
Greene is trying to keep Beach Bum in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greene trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Greene looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beach Bum fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greene defending well as Beach Bum loads up on a big left hand.
Beach Bum throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Greene with the counter takedown but Beach Bum avoids it easily.
Greene looking to score a takedown here. Beach Bum is defending well but Greene drives through and ends up in Beach Bum's guard.
Beach Bum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene looking to sit in guard and control but Beach Bum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greene pulls Beach Bum in to control the position.
Greene is trying to keep Beach Bum in close.
Greene controlling Beach Bum's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Greene controls Beach Bum momentarily but Beach Bum frees himself.
Beach Bum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greene pulls Beach Bum in close to prevent any damage.
Greene trying to control the position.
That's four 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.
Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greene has his hands on Beach Bum's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Beach Bum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beach Bum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene gets a takedown into half guard.
Greene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beach Bum defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
Beach Bum misses with a body shot.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beach Bum misses the shot to the body.
Greene with the counter takedown but Beach Bum avoids it easily.
Beach Bum tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Beach Bum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greene as he jumps to the side.
Beach Bum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene dives in and scores a takedown into Beach Bum's guard.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beach Bum keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Bum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
Greene trying to control but Beach Bum is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Greene has eaten all the pies!
Greene passes Beach Bum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Greene wants to take a breather but Beach Bum is having none of it.
Greene stalling.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Beach Bum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hilo Beach Bum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greene is looking to advance position but Beach Bum won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Greene performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beach Bum quickly recovers to half guard.
Greene is controlling the pace.
Greene missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beach Bum wants to control but Greene is keeping busy.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beach Bum keeps working.
Greene works his way into side control.
Greene working the ground and pound but Beach Bum is defending the strikes.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Beach Bum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four 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.
Check out the look on Greene's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Greene taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Greene's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Greene is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Beach Bum's shoulder. That is not cool.
Beach Bum parries the strikes from Greene easily there. Greene is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beach Bum to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene controlling the position from side mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greene winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Greene!
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energy
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RATING
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