PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 1760 p4p, 3030 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 109 p4p, 171 weight class). Bostic comes to the cage accompanied by Move. Greene has chosen Stepdad- Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bostic
vs
Greene

160 cm
24
145
8 - 6 - 0

151 cm
23
135
9 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bostic throws a big shot that misses.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bostic tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bostic.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greene manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bostic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bostic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Greene jumps into side control!
Bostic regains half guard.

Bostic is defending against the submission attempts here by Greene.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Bostic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bostic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greene wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.

Greene drops back looking for a leg! Bostic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bostic manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into Bostic's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bostic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bostic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.

Greene got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bostic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greene has managed to get both his arms back between Bostic's legs - danger averted.
Greene has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deathsquad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bostic is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Greene wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greene passes Bostic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bostic is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Greene is just content to waste time from the top position. Bostic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bostic is pulling down on Greene's head to control his posture.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.

Greene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bostic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greene has Bostic in his guard.

Bostic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bostic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bostic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Greene is looking for a triangle here but Bostic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bostic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bostic trying to control the position but Greene is working away.
Bostic controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bostic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene with the counter takedown but Bostic avoids it easily.
Bostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene shoots for a takedown but Bostic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bostic cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bostic throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Bostic misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greene checks a leg kick.
Greene lunges at Bostic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bostic's hand.
Greene needs to keep his hands up - Bostic had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Bostic connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Bostic finds it's target.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
A jab from Greene misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Bostic digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Greene shoots in looking for a takedown but Bostic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bostic feinted with a counter takedown.
Bostic throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greene blocks a jab.
Bostic punishes Greene's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bostic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.
Bostic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Michael Bostic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
A left lands for Greene.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Bostic.

Greene gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bostic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bostic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bostic slips nicely into half guard.
Bostic is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Greene's hands, connecting with Greene's forehead.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?

Bostic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.

Greene looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bostic passes into side control!
Bostic cracks Greene with a big elbow.
Greene looking for a sweep but Bostic has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Greene is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greene is squirming around, avoiding Bostic's attempts to control the action.
Greene is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bostic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bostic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Greene is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bostic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene is in a horrible position here. Bostic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greene is bucking up trying to escape but Bostic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greene is trying desperately to improve position.
Greene is bucking up trying to escape but Bostic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bostic tries to control but Greene wriggling away.
Bostic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Greene can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Bostic maintains control.
Bostic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Greene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Bostic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bostic lands a jab to Greene's midsection.
Greene tries to bum rush Bostic with a series of wild strikes but Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Bostic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bostic swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bostic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Bostic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bostic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Greene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bostic pinned against the cage. Bostic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bostic tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.
Michael Bostic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
Greene closes the distance and clinches up with Bostic, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes Bostic against the cage but Bostic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bostic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.
Bostic swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
And Greene tries to counter it with a takedown but Bostic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bostic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Bostic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bostic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Greene with the active half guard here but Bostic passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard.
Greene regains half guard.
Greene is pressing down on Bostic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bostic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bostic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bostic tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.

Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bostic pushing down on Greene's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bostic pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bostic pulls his head out easily.
Bostic wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy.
Bostic controlling the action here.
Bostic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bostic wants to work for an arm triangle but Greene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard.
Bostic winds up and cracks Greene with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bostic is looking for a kimura here.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bostic lands strikes from half guard.
Bostic slows the pace down in half guard.

Greene looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bostic passes into side control!
Bostic controlling from side mount.
Bostic gets to mount! Greene was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ricky Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene is squirming around, avoiding Bostic's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bostic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
In his post fight interview, Michael Bostic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.