PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 267 p4p, 336 weight class) and Kodiyak Redd (ranked 16 p4p, 19 weight class). Kodiyak Redd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Green
vs
Redd

175 cm
35
171
29 - 14 - 0

165 cm
31
141
17 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Fast

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NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Redd avoids the body shot from Green.

Redd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Redd felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Green seems to be working for a kimura but Redd defends the submission attempt.
Redd manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Redd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green passes into half guard.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Redd is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Redd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Redd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Redd defends it.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Redd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Redd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Green looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green postures up.
Green won't allow Redd to sweep him here.
Green controlling from the top position.
Green passes Redd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Redd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redd is looking to improve his position.
Green is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Redd has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Green is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Redd.
Green wants to control but Redd is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd prevents Green from improving position.
Redd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Green trying to control from half guard but Redd is working away.
Redd is in trouble now - Green has advanced to mount!
Redd prevents Green from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.

Green looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Redd is controlling an arm, preventing Green from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Redd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Redd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd pulls Green in close to his closed guard and prevents Green from doing any damage or advancing position.
Green passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redd defends it nicely.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green preventing the sweep.
Redd can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Redd is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green is looking to advance position but Redd won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to take a breather but Redd is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
Redd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Green pushing down on Redd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Redd gets back to full guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.

Redd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Green postures up.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Redd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redd can do to turn this around?
Green wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.
Redd throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Redd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Green misses with a hook.
Ed Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redd as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Redd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Green tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Redd is in Green's guard.
Redd preventing the sweep.

Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd connects with a couple of short punches.
Redd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redd passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Redd pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Redd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redd.
Redd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Redd pushes down on Green's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Green with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kodiyak Redd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Redd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Redd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Green tries to buck Redd off but Redd is having none of it.
Green gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Redd throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Redd lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Redd.
Green is pressing down on Redd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Redd is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green trying to control from half guard but Redd is working away.
Green prevents Redd from improving his position.
Redd trying to control but Green postures up.

Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redd is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Redd defends it.
Green is controlling the pace.
Green is looking to advance position but Redd won't allow it.

Green is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Redd is controlling an arm, preventing Green from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Redd is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Redd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Redd tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Redd is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Green prevents Redd from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ed Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green uses his free foot to push down on Redd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Redd.
Redd is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Green is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Redd is in real trouble.
Green tries to get the hooks in deep but Redd pushed the leg off.
Green keeps control of the position as Redd tries to break free.
Green is riding his opponent, not letting Redd buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd tries to break free.

Redd preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Green.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Green!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ed Green made sure he mentioned HELLBENT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.