PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Greenford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greenford
vs
Himura

194 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leeroy Greenford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoliy Himura!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greenford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Himura defends it nicely.

Himura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Himura is looking to take a break and control but Greenford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greenford is trying to get back to full guard.
Himura wants to stand but Greenford has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Greenford wants to control but Himura is keeping busy.
Himura wants to take a breather but Greenford is having none of it.
Greenford is looking for a sweep. Himura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenford is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greenford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Himura manages to avoid it.
Greenford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Himura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Greenford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Himura wants to take a breather but Greenford is having none of it.

Himura is looking for a kimura here.
Himura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Himura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greenford sees it coming and defends easily.
Himura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greenford keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Himura is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Himura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greenford is just riding it out for now. Himura eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Greenford gets caught flat footed, as Himura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Himura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greenford is proving hard to escape from.
Greenford keeping moving, preventing Himura from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Himura content to stall in guard here.
Greenford keeping moving, preventing Himura from controlling successfully.

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.
Himura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Himura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Himura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greenford is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Himura looking to sit in guard and control but Greenford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Despite being in the dominant position, Anatoliy Himura just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Himura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greenford is trying to defend but Himura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoliy Himura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Greenford misses with a takedown

and Himura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Greenford!
Greenford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Himura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Himura is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Himura is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Greenford can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Himura prevents Greenford from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Himura controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Himura working for a submission but Greenford is keeping him at bay.
Greenford tries to hold on but Himura pushes him away.
Himura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenford wants to get back to his feet.

Himura stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Himura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Himura 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Himura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greenford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Himura is trying to control. Greenford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Greenford makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Himura moves out of range as Greenford throws a body kick.

Himura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greenford's guard.
Greenford tries to strike from the bottom.
Himura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Himura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greenford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greenford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greenford!
Himura can't do much from the bottom here.
Greenford tries to score with some ground and pound. Himura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Himura wants to control but Greenford postures up.
Himura managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Greenford.
Himura struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Himura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greenford's best efforts.
Himura is trying to maintain the position but Greenford is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Greenford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Himura actively working from the bottom here.

Himura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Himura looking for submissions off his back.

Greenford is working for a kimura but Himura is defending it quite comfortably.
Himura desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoliy Himura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Himura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greenford sprawls well initially but Himura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Himura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greenford keeps working.
Greenford tries to roll over but Himura keeps him under control.
Himura tries to stand but can't do so whilst Greenford controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himura is looking to take a break and control but Greenford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Himura wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenford controlling the position for now.

Himura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greenford defends it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Himura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Greenford is defending against the submission attempts here by Himura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenford trying to control here.
Himura wants to take a breather but Greenford is having none of it.
Greenford tries to get to full guard but Himura has control of the leg.
Himura wants to get back to his feet.
Greenford is staying active underneath Himura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greenford makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Himura scores a takedown into full mount!
Greenford tries to hold on but Himura pushes him away.

Himura stands up from mount. Strange move.
Greenford has his takedown stuffed

and Himura counters with a single leg into guard. Greenford didn't expect that.
Himura preventing the sweep.
Greenford working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himura trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Himura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Greenford is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Himura, into his guard.
Himura is trying to keep Greenford in close.
Greenford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Himura wants to sweep here but Greenford controlling him for the moment.
Greenford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leeroy Greenford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Himura can do anything to dispel that myth.

Greenford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoliy Himura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Himura 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoliy Himura!