PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Greenwald (ranked 2116 p4p, 3614 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 56 p4p, 82 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greenwald
vs
Fortythree

183 cm
28
176
10 - 7 - 0

168 cm
32
143
18 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Conviction

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Greenwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Greenwald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Fortythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Fortythree looks to move away, Greenwald throws a big counter combo but Fortythree just gets out of the way.
Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Greenwald's head but Greenwald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greenwald darts in trying to clinch
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Fortythree blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald.
Fortythree swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortythree scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks.
Greenwald moves in looking to clinch but Fortythree pushes him off.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
As Fortythree looks to move away, Greenwald throws a big counter combo but Fortythree just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Fortythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greenwald clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortythree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
Greenwald trying to control the position but instead, Fortythree has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greenwald into the cage.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenwald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greenwald.
Good body shot from Fortythree.
Greenwald is working Fortythree over against the cage.
Greenwald is trying to stall.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
Greenwald misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree cracks Greenwald with a nice body shot.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald taking a breather.
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortythree as Greenwald tries to tie him up.
Greenwald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortythree lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fortythree has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Greenwald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fortythree can turn it around.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortythree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greenwald or not.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortythree lands a right hand.
Fortythree takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Greenwald fails to land.
Fortythree lands a right hand.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Fortythree prevents a body shot from Greenwald.
A right hand to the body from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortythree.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greenwald misses with the head strike.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald lands with a left to the head.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch.
Fortythree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Fortythree moves into the clinch.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greenwald tries a body shot but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Greenwald's ribcage. Greenwald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree letting Greenwald take a breather here.
Greenwald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortythree works on Greenwald's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Greenwald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fortythree avoids it.
Greenwald effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Greenwald.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greenwald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortythree's brow.
Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree gets through Greenwald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greenwald throws a head punch that misses.
Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Fortythree.
Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Greenwald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald lands a left hand.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
Greenwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Greenwald has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Greenwald tries to stall but Fortythree uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greenwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortythree's elbow.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
Greenwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Greenwald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
Fortythree tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One Fortythree seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greenwald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greenwald lands a body punch.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Greenwald controls the action.
A short left from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
Greenwald digs a right hand underneath Fortythree's ribcage. Fortythree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald.
Greenwald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fortythree up against the cage.
Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greenwald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald just leaning against Fortythree, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greenwald trying to stall but Fortythree improves his position.
Greenwald tries to throw a body punch but Fortythree avoids it by throwing Greenwald back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fortythree - that landed with a thud.
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greenwald scores with a hook to the body.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald.
Greenwald appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it.
Fortythree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glenn Greenwald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Greenwald's head.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greenwald's head backwards.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
As Fortythree looks to move away, Greenwald throws a big counter combo but Fortythree just gets out of the way.
Greenwald moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree throws a right hand that misses
and Greenwald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.

Greenwald rushes Fortythree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Greenwald misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree pushes Greenwald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenwald throws a head punch that misses.
Greenwald prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Greenwald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fortythree blocks a body shot from Greenwald.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greenwald misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Greenwald blocking some punches.
Greenwald trying to stall but Fortythree improves his position.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greenwald stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Fortythree.
Greenwald trying to stall but Fortythree improves his position.
Fortythree blocks an elbow strike.
Fortythree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
Greenwald tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greenwald blocking some punches.
Greenwald blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortythree managing to block the knees to the body from Greenwald.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
Greenwald throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortythree misses with the head strike.
Greenwald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald has Fortythree pressed against the cage.
Greenwald trying to stall but Fortythree improves his position.
Greenwald looking to stall.
Greenwald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortythree.
Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree pushes Greenwald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Fortythree.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greenwald trying to land knees to the body.
Greenwald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glenn Greenwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortythree 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
One Fortythree managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.