PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 2338 p4p, 1422 weight class) and Laertes Royster (ranked 128 p4p, 81 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greene
vs
Royster

151 cm
25
135
11 - 10 - 0

173 cm
26
136
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laertes Royster!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Royster.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Royster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.
Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Royster defends it nicely.
Greene is looking to clinch but Royster is avoiding it.
Royster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Royster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Royster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Royster. That snapped Greene's head back.
A nice leg kick from Royster, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Royster misses with a low kick.
Greene tries for a takedown but Royster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royster connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Royster.
Royster throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Royster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Royster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laertes Royster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royster stuffs the takedown attempt from Greene. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
Royster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laertes Royster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Royster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Royster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Royster.
Greene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Royster's head backwards.
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!
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene wants to clinch up but Royster keeps it at a distance.
Royster misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
And Royster tries to counter it with a takedown but Greene pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Greene tries to clinch up.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene tries to bum rush Royster with a series of wild strikes but Royster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Royster throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Royster scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royster lands with a straight right. Greene didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Royster is predictable there

and Greene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Royster kicks Greene off and gets back to his feet.
Royster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Royster works Greene's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Royster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
Royster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Royster lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Royster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Royster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Royster is just out of range.
Royster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Royster tries to work over Greene's front leg with a kick but Greene checks it.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Royster shows good takedown defense.
And Royster tries to counter it with a takedown but Greene pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Greene shoots in and drives through. Royster sprawls well.
Royster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Royster.
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.
A left lands for Greene.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Laertes Royster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Royster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greene drops down looking for a counter takedown but Royster sprawls and moves away.
Royster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greene is out of range and Royster settles back down.
Greene drops down looking for a counter takedown but Royster sprawls and moves away.
Royster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Royster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Royster lands a leg kick that knocks Greene off balance momentarily.
Royster throws a leg kick but Greene checks it.
Laertes Royster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Royster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
Royster slips a straight right by Greene.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greene checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Royster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greene misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Royster. That's going to slow Greene down.
A punch lands to the side of Royster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Royster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Royster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene moves out of range as Royster throws a body kick.
Royster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Royster.
Nice defenses there by Royster.

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

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!

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

Royster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royster throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royster.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene moves out of range of the leg kick from Royster.
Royster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Royster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Royster misses its intended target.
Royster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Royster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Greene decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Greene is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Royster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Greene.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Royster kicks Greene off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royster connects with a crisp jab.
Royster lands with a hook. Greene tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Royster throws a combination that misses

and Greene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Royster!

Greene is trying to get an arm triangle but Royster is defending well.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Royster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Greene looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Royster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Royster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Greene tries for a kimura but Royster is defending well.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Greene slips a jab and a cross from Royster.
Greene attempts a counter takedown but Royster avoids it well and moves away.
Royster moves away from the strike by Greene.
Royster lands with a shot to the body.
Royster lands a right hook to the body.
Royster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royster. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Royster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royster misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Royster.
Royster throws a chopping leg kick but Greene manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Royster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene blocks the body kick.
Greene staying out of range there.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Royster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
Royster throws a big shot that misses.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Royster sprawls well. Royster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene checks the leg kick.
Royster just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Royster is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Greene or perhaps it was just good defense by Royster, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royster throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Royster catches Greene right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Greene blocks the low kick.
Royster throws a front kick aimed at Greene's knee but Greene avoids it well.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene dives in and grabs Royster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Royster pushes down on Greene's head and hops out.

Greene closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Royster to the mat! Royster manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene wants to control from the top but Royster keeps moving.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Royster pushes Greene off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Royster misses.
Royster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Royster.
Royster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Greene scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Royster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Royster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Greene thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Royster is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Royster is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Greene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Royster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Greene thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Royster is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Greene has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Laertes Royster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Greene is trying to get an arm triangle but Royster is defending well.

Greene swings around for an armbar but Royster sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Greene's 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laertes Royster!
Laertes Royster thanked the fans post fight for their support.