PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 1920 p4p, 2890 weight class) and John McCain (ranked 207 p4p, 291 weight class). Greene's entrance music is Romantic Rights - Death From Above 1979. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCain's choice of entrance music: Anywhere I Go. This should be a great matchup!

Greene
vs
McCain

170 cm
36
155
19 - 7 - 0

166 cm
32
144
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Carnage Clothing

PWNAGE™
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene tries to clinch up.
McCain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greene defends it well.
McCain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but McCain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Greene tries to clinch up but McCain circles away and keeps his distance.
McCain with the counter takedown but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene tries to clinch up

and McCain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

McCain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.
Greene moves into full guard.
Greene wants to hit a sweep here but McCain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Greene there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Greene tries to escape the position.

McCain is persistently looking for the submission but Greene is defending it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is really stuck here.

McCain working for the choke.
Greene turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Greene not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCain trying to control the position.
Greene wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene looking to pass the guard.

Greene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McCain has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
Greene is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greene moves to clinch but McCain breaks away
and McCain counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greene tries to clinch
and McCain counters with a straight right hand.
Greene wants to clinch but McCain slips to the side

and McCain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greene is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCain chips away with some ground and pound.
McCain passes Greene's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Greene looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McCain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greene darts in and clinches McCain up against the cage.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by McCain.
McCain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCain lands a body punch.
Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCain lands with a right to the head.
McCain lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.

McCain successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Greene is proving a slippery customer.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

McCain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Greene trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Greene defends it.

McCain is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCain to get the leverage.
McCain prevents Greene from improving his position.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greene is looking to improve his position.

McCain is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McCain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
Greene slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain passes Greene's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Greene is working away.
Greene gets full guard.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greene's head.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCain manages to get himself to full guard.

McCain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greene sitting in guard here, content to control.

McCain working for a triangle but Greene defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene won't allow McCain to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McCain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
A right handed body shot lands from McCain.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from McCain.
McCain takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCain pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain works on Greene's body with a couple of short punches.
McCain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
McCain pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
McCain blocking some punches.
McCain misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
McCain working aggressively here.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCain lands a body shot.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain misses with some punches.
McCain has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from McCain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from McCain.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCain.
McCain throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
John McCain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene gets through McCain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCain lands a shoulder strike.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
McCain working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from McCain.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by McCain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McCain.
Greene working aggressively here.
McCain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McCain fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain lands a right hand.
Greene lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by McCain.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
McCain lands a nice shot to the body.
McCain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain throws a head punch that misses.
McCain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
A short uppercut from McCain.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McCain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCain!
Paulie Greene spoke after the fight, saying 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.