PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gherman Cornouhov (ranked 5370 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Draymond Green (ranked 362 p4p, 275 weight class). Cornouhov comes to the cage accompanied by ULTRAKILL - The World Looks Red. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cornouhov
vs
Green

172 cm
26
150
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
27
151
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

BANZAI NUTRITION
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BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gherman Cornouhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draymond Green!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cornouhov connects with a leg kick.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cornouhov can pounce on him.
Cornouhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green wants to counter with a clinch but Cornouhov pushes him away.
Cornouhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cornouhov throws a quick inside leg kick.

Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Green looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornouhov throws an elbow that misses.
Cornouhov lands an elbow just above Green 's eye.

It looks like Draymond Green has been cut.
Cornouhov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gherman Cornouhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draymond Green.
Green looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornouhov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Green has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cornouhov after a bit of a struggle.
Green tries to pull guard but Cornouhov won't allow it.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov landing knees to the body.
Cornouhov lands a damaging elbow.
Cornouhov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green wants a takedown.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Cornouhov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A good leg kick by Cornouhov.
Green slips a straight right by Cornouhov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cornouhov lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Cornouhov.

Cornouhov has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cornouhov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Cornouhov lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cornouhov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cornouhov prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cornouhov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
Green is trying to push Cornouhov away but Cornouhov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cornouhov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cornouhov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cornouhov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Cornouhov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornouhov lands a nice elbow.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cornouhov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Cornouhov throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Cornouhov.
Cornouhov pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cornouhov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Draymond Green's cut even more.
Cornouhov blocking some punches.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Cornouhov pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Green can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gherman Cornouhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Draymond Green's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cornouhov loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Gherman Cornouhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green checks the leg kick.
Cornouhov thows a leg kick but Green checks it

and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornouhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Cornouhov is retaining full guard.
Green is pushing down on Cornouhov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cornouhov is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Cornouhov defends it.
Cornouhov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Cornouhov wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green is working for a kimura but Cornouhov is defending it quite comfortably.

Green is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Green trying to control the action but Cornouhov is working from the bottom.

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.
Cornouhov taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Green controlling the action here.
Green wants to control but Cornouhov is keeping him busy.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cornouhov defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Green wants to control the pace but Cornouhov is squirming around nicely.
Green wants to control but instead Cornouhov manages to regain half guard.
Cornouhov tries to kick Green off in order to stand up. Green Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Green tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cornouhov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cornouhov is being controlled here.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Cornouhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cornouhov stops Green from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draymond Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Draymond Green's cut.
That's time! Cornouhov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cornouhov closes the distance and clinches.
Cornouhov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cornouhov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cornouhov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cornouhov obliges.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
Cornouhov missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornouhov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Green is looking for a takedown.
Green blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornouhov lands a good knee to the midsection. Green won't want to take too many of those.
Cornouhov throws an elbow but it misses.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow over the top.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside.
Cornouhov lands an elbow inside.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cornouhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Cornouhov.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Cornouhov, against the cage.
Cornouhov trying to land knees to the body.
Cornouhov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cornouhov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green is trying to pull guard but Cornouhov has him pressed against the cage.
Gherman Cornouhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draymond Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornouhov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Draymond Green's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Green tries to circle away but Cornouhov has him pinned against the cage.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Cornouhov.

Green pulls Cornouhov into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green controlling Cornouhov's posture.
Our spies down at at Dangerous Fight Academy inform us that Green has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Green working for a triangle but Cornouhov defends it easily.
Cornouhov prevents Green from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is adopting a defensive guard.

Cornouhov stands up from Green's guard - Cornouhov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cornouhov circles away.
Cornouhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cornouhov throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cornouhov.
Cornouhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Green clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cornouhov.
Green is trying to pull guard but Cornouhov has him pressed against the cage.

Green lands a takedown into guard.
Green advances to half guard.
Cornouhov is trying to stand.
Green passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cornouhov!
Green controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gherman Cornouhov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cornouhov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gherman Cornouhov!
A victorious Gherman Cornouhov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.