PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 234 p4p, 544 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 15 p4p, 40 weight class). Greene is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stepdad- Eminem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cowan
vs
Greene

174 cm
31
141
25 - 11 - 0

151 cm
30
135
19 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
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World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Cowan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cowan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cowan wants it to stay on the feet.
Greene fails to land the takedown.

Greene instigates a clinch.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
Cowan goes for a takedown attempt but Greene pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a straight left.

Cowan closes the distance and clinches.
Greene lands with a right to the head.

Cowan manages to break the clinch.
Cowan shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Cowan shoots in.
Greene feints the counter takedown.
Cowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene blocks a head kick by Cowan.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene throws a series of punches but Cowan avoids them all with ease.
Cowan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cowan is defended easily by Greene.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cowan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Greene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greene shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cowan but Cowan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Greene shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cowan is trying to defend but Greene finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene is looking to advance position but Cowan won't allow it.

Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Greene.
Cowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greene is taking a breather. Cowan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cowan is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Greene wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cowan trying to hold on to Greene's head to control him but Greene postures up.

That's four 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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.

Greene is looking for a kimura here.

Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cowan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Greene manages to pass to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowan is looking to get to half guard.
Greene can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowan is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Greene dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Greene digs a good body shot into Cowan's ribs.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt - Cowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Cowan as Greene shoots in.
Mickey Cowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cowan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a right and a left that Cowan avoids nicely.
Cowan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cowan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cowan tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Greene thuds a left hand into Cowan's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Greene shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cowan wants to get back to his feet but Greene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cowan wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Greene advances to half guard.
Cowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.

Greene looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan wants to get back to full guard but Greene has passed into side control.

Greene swings around for an armbar but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Greene's guard.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Cowan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cowan controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Greene isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cowan stacks Greene on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cowan!

Cowan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cowan wants to control for a moment but Greene uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

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.
Cowan passes into side control, despite Greene's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cowan decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricky Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowan misses with a takedown attempt

and Greene counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cowan won't be happy with that.
Cowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greene wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Greene is trying to get an arm triangle but Cowan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cowan sneaks out the side door and pushes Greene away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cowan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
Cowan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Cowan moved out of range.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cowan doesn't seem bothered though.
Cowan wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
And Greene tries to counter it with a takedown but Cowan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cowan doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene shoots in but Cowan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Cowan. Cowan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Cowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowan wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene scores with a hook.
Greene swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
Cowan blocks a jab.
It looked like Cowan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cowan.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Cowan.
Greene drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cowan defends it well.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowan goes for a double leg but Greene avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greene continues to drive forward.
Greene drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cowan defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cowan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cowan rather than just go for the knockout.
Greene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cowan.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.

Greene rushes Cowan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cowan smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Cowan.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.

Greene bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cowan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowan wants to hold on but Greene pushes him away.

Greene looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cowan is trying to escape the mount.

Greene is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cowan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Greene working for a submission but Cowan is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

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