PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 516 p4p, 874 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 38 p4p, 63 weight class). Kruth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Greene has chosen Stepdad- Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kruth
vs
Greene

176 cm
27
148
12 - 1 - 0

151 cm
29
135
17 - 15 - 0

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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
Greene moves out of range as Kruth strikes.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Kruth.

Kruth scores with a takedown into Greene's guard.

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

Kruth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kruth has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
Kruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene working a defensive guard here.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greene pulls Kruth in close to his closed guard and prevents Kruth from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.

Greene is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruth defends well.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruth's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greene looking to control.
Greene being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruth tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.

Kruth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Greene is controlling Kruth's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kruth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greene has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruth is working away from the top position though.

Greene looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greene does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kruth slows the pace down in half guard.
Greene has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Greene tries to roll over but Kruth keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene is holding on to half guard well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene with the counter takedown but Kruth avoids it easily.

That's four 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.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt.
Greene feints the counter takedown.
Kruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruth defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greene is fending him off so far but Kruth persists. Nope, Greene circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruth shoots in for a double leg but Greene sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greene but Greene pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Greene.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Greene tries for a kimura but Kruth is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Greene will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Greene as Kruth shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Greene. Beautiful body shot.
Kruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kruth or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kruth moves to clinch but Greene breaks away

and Greene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greene trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Greene is fighting to break Kruth's control of his arms but Kruth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Greene preventing the sweep.
Ricky Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kruth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greene controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Greene throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kruth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Greene is in Kruth's guard.
Greene is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kruth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greene wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene advances to half guard.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

Kruth actively working from the bottom here.

Greene is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greene is keen to just control but Kruth is a slippery customer.
Kruth trying to control but Greene postures up.

Kruth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene is keen to just control but Kruth is a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greene circles away.
Kruth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greene paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruth scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Greene.

Kruth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greene to the mat! Greene manages to get full guard.

Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruth defends it easily.
Greene pulls Kruth in to control the position.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greene throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kruth escapes and throws Greene's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Kruth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kruth just content to control the position.

Kruth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greene has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kruth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Greene is trying to maintain the position but Kruth is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jorgen Kruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth trying to mount his opponent but Greene defends it.

Kruth is working for a submission of some sort.

Greene looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kruth passes into side control!

Kruth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greene has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greene is not content to let Kruth control the position.

That's four 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.
Greene holding on.

Kruth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greene is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greene is trying to control Kruth's posture but Kruth avoids it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorgen Kruth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Greene!