PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Green
vs
Lion

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Lion!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lion looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Green trying to control the position but Lion is working away.
Lion is looking to reverse the position.
Green tries to stand but Lion is controlling his head.
Green trying to control the position but Lion is working away.
Lion is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Green cracks Lion with a big right hand but Lion just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green controls the position from side control.
Lion taking punishment in the form of punches.
Green takes a little break here. Lion wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Green tries for a kimura but Lion is defending well.
Lion is trying to improve his position.
Lion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two 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.
Lion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green lands some shots froms side control.
Green connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lion some visible discomfort.

Green has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lion has his takedown stuffed

and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lion won't be happy with that.

Green has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lion did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Green lands strikes from half guard.
Green working Lion over with strikes.
Lion is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Lion trying to control but Green postures up.
Green with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Green stalling.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Lion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Green is looking for a kimura but Lion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.

Green is looking for a kimura but Lion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Green content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Green is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Green closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lion to the mat! Lion manages to get full guard.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lion on the ground.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Green trying to control but Lion is working from the bottom.
Green wants to get up but he can't break Lion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Green stands up from Lion's guard - Green perhaps looking for a knockout.

Green shoots in and bounces Lion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lion is proving hard to escape from.

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Green gets to his feet. Lion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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.

Green drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green trying to control but Lion is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lion 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green pushes down on Lion's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lion wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.

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.
Green working Lion over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Green.
Ground and pound from Green.

Green stands up and beckons Lion to join him on the feet.

Green scores a takedown into full mount!
Tom Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lion wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Lion takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green content just to control the position here.
Lion working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Green dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Green misses with the combination.

Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Green content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Green trying to control the action but Lion is working from the bottom.
Lion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, if Green 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Lion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lion sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Lion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lion taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.

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.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green trying to control the action but Lion is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Green 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.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lion can do to turn this around?

Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control from half guard but Lion is working away.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lion has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green throws a right and a left that Lion avoids nicely.

Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Green stands up and beckons Lion to his feet.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Lion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Green moves into range and clinches up with Lion.
Forrest Lion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Green!