PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 1446 p4p, 1878 weight class) and Laertes Royster (ranked 85 p4p, 114 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Greene
vs
Royster

151 cm
21
135
8 - 5 - 0

173 cm
22
136
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laertes Royster!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royster.

Greene clinches up against the cage.
Greene works on Royster's body with a couple of short punches.
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Royster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Royster scores with a shoulder strike.
Royster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Royster fails to land.
Royster being controlled against the cage.
Greene is trying to maintain a safe position but Royster gets an underhook and turns Greene into the cage.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Royster tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Royster back against the cage.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Royster.
Greene tries to pull guard but Royster holds him up against the cage and eventually Greene drops back down to his feet.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Royster avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is trying to pull guard but Royster has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royster.
Still in the clinch, Royster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Royster tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Royster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Royster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Royster connects with a body shot.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Royster throws a shot to the body.
Greene blocks a head kick by Royster.
Laertes Royster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Royster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Royster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene drops his hands momentarily and Royster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royster is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Royster is predictable there

and Greene counters with a single leg into guard. Royster didn't expect that.

Royster pushes Greene off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laertes Royster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Royster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greene. Greene circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Royster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Royster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greene is out of range.
Greene half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Royster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Royster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Royster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Royster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Royster misses.
Royster leaves Greene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Royster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greene has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Royster throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
A big left from Royster misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royster.
Royster misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Royster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Greene is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Royster as he connects with a hook.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Royster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Royster lands with a nice body punch.
Royster with a nice cross.
Royster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Royster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Royster.
Greene half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Royster's hands.
Royster moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Greene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Royster circles away.
Royster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick lands from Royster.

Greene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Royster is staying active underneath Greene, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royster moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royster keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.

Greene is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Royster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Royster has escaped and now he's on top!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Laertes Royster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greene moves out of range as Royster strikes.
Royster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Greene takes a swing at Royster's ribcage but misses.
Laertes Royster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Royster throws out the jab.
Royster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Royster tries to work over Greene's front leg with a kick but Greene checks it.
Greene misses with a hook.

Greene closes the distance and clinches.
Royster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Royster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Royster digs a right hand underneath Greene's ribcage. Greene let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Royster fails to land.
Greene lands a right hand.
Greene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royster just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Royster.
Royster misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene stalls.
Royster lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Royster lands a shoulder strike.
Royster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Royster misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Royster manages to break the clinch.
Greene staying out of range there.
A big right from Royster misses.
Greene slips a jab from Royster.
An inside leg kick from Royster misses.
Greene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Royster.
Royster throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Royster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greene's hands.
Royster just misses with a punch to the body.
Royster tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene fails with the takedown.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Royster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royster stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Royster stuns Greene with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greene moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royster can pounce on him.
Greene ducks right into an uppercut from Royster.
Royster throws a half hearted mid kick.

Greene feints and as Royster raises his hands in defense, Greene changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Greene postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Royster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Greene, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Royster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Royster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Royster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Greene's guard.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Royster passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greene!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Royster maintains control.
Royster content just to control the position here.
Greene is wriggling around trying to escape.
Royster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Royster controlling the position easily from mount.
Royster pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Royster looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Laertes Royster 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! This is the final round!

Royster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.
Royster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Royster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Royster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Royster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Royster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royster throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but Royster is quick to defend against it.
Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Royster.
Royster takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royster lunges at Greene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greene's hand.
Greene goes for a double leg but Royster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Royster continues to drive forward.
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Royster - that landed with a thud.
Greene jumps guard but Royster stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greene tries to pull guard but Royster won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Royster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Royster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Greene gets control of Royster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Greene will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Greene is looking for a triangle but Royster pushes his legs off easily.

Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Royster sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Greene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Royster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Royster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greene is looking for a triangle but Royster pushes his legs off easily.

Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Royster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royster looking to pass the guard.

Royster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Royster is aware though and is defending well.

Greene is looking for a triangle but Royster pushes his legs off easily.
Royster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Royster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Royster has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Royster is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Royster in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster trying to mount his opponent but Greene defends it.
Royster content to control rather than advance.
Royster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Royster passes the guard and advances to mount!
Laertes Royster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laertes Royster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Royster 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laertes Royster!
An out of breath Laertes Royster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.