PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 2072 p4p, 6676 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Romantic Rights - Death From Above 1979. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greene
vs
Dennis

170 cm
35
155
18 - 7 - 0

175 cm
39
155
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Carnage Clothing

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 18 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Dennis tries to counter it with a takedown but Greene pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Dennis drives through with a takedown into Greene's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dennis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennis.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Dennis slips an elbow through the middle.
Dennis working some strikes from top position.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.

Greene is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Dennis lands a couple of elbows.
Dennis landing with the ground and pound.
Dennis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dennis trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis advances to half guard.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Dennis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dennis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greene doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennis.
Dennis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
Dennis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dennis prevents Greene from improving his position.
Dennis is nestled in close to Greene, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greene regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dennis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dennis distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dennis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greene with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greene works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
Dennis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dennis with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dennis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greene is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've been hearing good reports from Greene's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Dennis is defending well.
Greene is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Greene looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greene content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Greene tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Greene is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dennis shoots for a takedown but Greene saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Greene moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Dennis blocks an uppercut.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Dennis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dennis is working for takedown but Greene is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulie Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.

Dennis wants the takedown. Greene is fighting it off but Dennis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Greene's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis working some strikes from top position.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Dennis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Dennis there.
Greene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dennis lands a nice short elbow.

Dennis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Dennis eventually gives up the hold.
Greene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greene gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greene's head.

Dennis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dennis has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greene is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard.

Dennis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dennis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
Greene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dennis's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Dennis being controlled here, momentarily.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Dennis is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Greene showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Dennis.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paulie Greene will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into Greene's guard.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Dennis stands up over Greene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greene stands and throws Dennis's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dennis keeps working.
Greene controls the position.
Dennis is trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis is not content to let Greene control the position.
Greene happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greene wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Greene taking a breather here.
Greene has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Greene darts in and clinches Dennis up against the cage.
Dennis tries to score a body lock takedown but Greene shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dennis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dennis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Need 1 More Warm Up Fight, Then I Announced My Signing Which I Choose From 4 Organizations Want Me'.