PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 257 p4p, 490 weight class) and Kimi Enqvist (ranked 17 p4p, 38 weight class). Greene's entrance music is Stepdad- Eminem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greene
vs
Enqvist

151 cm
32
135
22 - 17 - 1

172 cm
27
145
10 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Enqvist wants to land a leg kick but Greene is out of range.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but Enqvist is quick to defend against it.
Greene fails with the takedown.

Greene gets the takedown into side control.
Enqvist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Enqvist wants to control but Greene postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist isn't going anywhere.
Enqvist is pushing Greene's head away, looking to escape. Greene manages to hold on to the position though.
Greene is staying tight to Enqvist's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist keeps Greene under control for a moment.
Enqvist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Enqvist is pushing Greene's head away, looking to escape. Greene manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Enqvist tries to bench press Greene off him but Greene keeps the position.

Greene tries for a kimura but Enqvist is defending well.
Enqvist holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greene wants to control but Enqvist is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Enqvist is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Enqvist.
It seemed like Enqvist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene cracks Enqvist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Enqvist misses with a head kick.
Enqvist stuffs the takedown attempt from Greene. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enqvist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
Enqvist swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Greene counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greene.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Enqvist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.

Greene drops back looking for a leg! Enqvist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enqvist manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into Enqvist's guard.
Enqvist trying to control the position.
Enqvist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Greene haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enqvist wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Greene won't allow Enqvist to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Greene will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Greene instigates a clinch.
Enqvist pressing his opponent against the cage.
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Greene pulls guard successfully.
Enqvist tries to stand but Greene is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Greene is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Enqvist defends well.
Greene wants to control the position but Enqvist says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist controlling the action here.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Enqvist sits in half guard.

Greene looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Enqvist wants to get back to his feet.
Greene wants to control but Enqvist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Enqvist is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greene!
Greene gets back to half guard.

Enqvist is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well.
Enqvist wants to stand up but Greene is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control but Enqvist postures up.

Greene looking for submissions off his back.

Enqvist escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ricky Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist lands with a shot to the body.
Enqvist misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greene drops down looking for a counter takedown but Enqvist sprawls and moves away.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enqvist only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt - Enqvist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Enqvist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enqvist is fending him off so far but Greene persists. Nope, Enqvist circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene lands with a right hand.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enqvist slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimi Enqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enqvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Enqvist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Greene as he connects with a hook.

Greene gets a clinch.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Enqvist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Enqvist blocks a body shot from Greene.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist lands a body shot.
Greene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enqvist just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Enqvist smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Enqvist staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Greene there.
Enqvist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
Enqvist connects with a crisp jab.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enqvist throws a shot to the body.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Enqvist shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Enqvist releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greene fails to land the takedown.
Greene moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greene to score with a decent uppercut.

Greene shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Enqvist has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Greene is on him like a limpet, forcing Enqvist back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Greene fails to pull guard.
Greene fails to pull guard.
Greene works on Enqvist's body with a couple of short punches.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Enqvist misses with the head strike.
Enqvist prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Enqvist presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Enqvist smiles and moves away.

Greene looking to score a takedown here. Enqvist is defending well but Greene drives through and ends up in Enqvist's guard.

Enqvist uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Enqvist.
Enqvist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene attempts a counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it well and moves away.
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Enqvist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Enqvist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enqvist 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
A relieved looking Kimi Enqvist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.