PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbas Mohammad (ranked 1277 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Red Greene (ranked 167 p4p, 160 weight class). Abbas Mohammad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mohammad
vs
Greene

180 cm
27
205
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
207
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abbas Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mohammad gets slowly back to his feet.

Greene drives through with a takedown into Mohammad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mohammad keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Mohammad trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene won't allow Mohammad to sweep him here.
Mohammad keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is looking to pass into half guard but Mohammad pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mohammad is in guard.

Mohammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohammad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mohammad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mohammad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greene can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
Mohammad lands a couple of digs.

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

Greene looking for a guillotine here but Mohammad defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Mohammad slips an elbow through the middle.

Mohammad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mohammad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
Mohammad postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow.
Mohammad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.

Greene is rocked!
Mohammad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mohammad 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.

Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohammad defends it easily.
Greene is still in real trouble! Can Mohammad finish him?
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Greene looking to control.

Greene is looking for a triangle but Mohammad pushes his legs off easily.
Mohammad postures up.
Mohammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mohammad working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
Mohammad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mohammad throws a big elbow that misses.
Mohammad works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.
Mohammad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mohammad postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Greene covers up, he's hurt! Mohammad keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mohammad and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mohammad can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbas Mohammad!
During a confident post fight interview, Abbas Mohammad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.