PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 1090 p4p, 1555 weight class) and Lochlain OBrien (ranked 71 p4p, 99 weight class). Green's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, This Is Beetle. The crowd seem to be enjoying OBrien's choice of entrance music: Come out and fight!. 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.

Green
vs
OBrien

175 cm
23
138
9 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
148
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE Elite

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OBrien takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Green.

OBrien gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Green regains guard.
OBrien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
OBrien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OBrien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OBrien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OBrien.
OBrien trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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

Green scrambles and gets back to his feet.
OBrien defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
OBrien with a poor takedown
letting Green counter with a right hand.
OBrien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but OBrien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

OBrien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green avoiding damage.
Green stops a takedown attempt from OBrien.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OBrien turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Green throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for OBrien with that takedown attempt.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
OBrien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

OBrien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Green manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Green keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Green is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OBrien preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green looking to control.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green wants to clinch.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
OBrien takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Green gets tackled into the cage by OBrien. OBrien maintains the clinch.
OBrien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Green looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien has Green pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green just leaning against OBrien, taking a breather.
Green is pressed up against the cage. OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OBrien.
OBrien shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
OBrien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OBrien wants to clinch.
OBrien shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OBrien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

OBrien instigates a clinch.
Green gets underhooks to prevent OBrien's takedown attempt.
OBrien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Green misses with the head strike.
OBrien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Green is defending well.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.
Green gets underhooks to prevent OBrien's takedown attempt.

OBrien has clasped his hands together around Green's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
OBrien wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?
OBrien is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien controlling Green's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green controlling from the top position.
OBrien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Green won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green controlling from the top position.
Green trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and OBrien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OBrien.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OBrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
OBrien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OBrien moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
OBrien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OBrien somewhat.
OBrien fails with the takedown
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBrien.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

OBrien drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Green tries to work over OBrien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green controlling the action here for a moment.
Green is pressed up against the cage. OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
OBrien looks to clinch
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
OBrien shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but OBrien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Green dominated that second round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Green throws a one two combo.

OBrien is rocked!
OBrien drops his hands momentarily and Green needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips OBrien just on the top of the head. OBrien drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in OBrien - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lester Green!
A victorious Lester Green thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.