PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Church
vs
Green

170 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
168 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Green!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Church swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Church buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Church scores with a jab to the body.
Church changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Church dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Church manages to avoid it.
Green misses with a left hand
and Church counters with a series of strikes. Green will be more careful next time no doubt.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Church sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Church throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Church counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Church.
Church dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Church throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.
Green fails with the takedown
and Church counters with a straight right hand.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Green.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Church ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green misses with an uppercut
and Church counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green looks gassed!
Church lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Nice body punch from Church.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Church. Beautiful body shot.
Church throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Church wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Church misses with a head kick.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Church throws a nice head kick!
Church connects with a high kick.
Green takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Church digs a good hook to Green's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Church throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green is trying desperately to land a takedown but Church is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Green.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick there by Church.
Church scores with a shot to the body.
Church comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Church to score with a decent uppercut.
Church with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Church pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Green back to the cage. Church follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Church lands a head kick!
Church lands a nice shot to the body.
Church looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Church scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Church dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Church throws a nice outside leg kick.
Church lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Church tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Church fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Church gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Church just leaning against Green, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Church.
Church holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Church is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Church makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Church presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Church presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Church scores with a nice hook to the head.
Church presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Church scores with a nice short uppercut.
Church lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Church lands a shoulder strike.
Church lands with a light punch inside.
Church lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Church.
Church throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Green tries to pull guard but Church won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Church as the two fighters clinch.
Church lands a body punch.
Church lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Church dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Green throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Church misses.
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Church counter with a right hand.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Church feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Church lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Church.
Good leg kick by Church there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Green throws a sloppy body shot
and Church counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
Green lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nick Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Church fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Church.
Church digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Church scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Church throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Green is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nick Church is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Church connects with a body shot that sends Green's belly button to the back.
Church scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Church chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Church throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Church.
Church connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Church digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Church lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.

Church clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Church.
Church throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Church avoiding damage.
A short left from Church.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Church lands a nice uppercut.
Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Church lands an uppercut.
Church lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Church.
Church taking a breather.
Church lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Church lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Church.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Green.
Church digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church scores with a shoulder strike.
Church lands a left hand.
Church scores with a shoulder strike.
Church throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Church lands a right hand.
Church lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Church.
Church pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Church presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Church has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Church lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Church dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Church counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Church comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Church lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Church lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Church fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Church.
Church thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Church slams his shin into Green's torso.
Green tries to move into range but Church moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Church lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Church ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Church punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Church.
Church wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Church.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Church ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Church scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
Church lands with a good body shot.
Church connects with a nice looking jab.
Church lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.

Church has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Church lands a body shot.
Church is working Green over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Church.
Good body shot from Church.
Green jumps guard but Church stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Green.
Good body shot from Church.
Church presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Church lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Church lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Church content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Church.
Church lands a right hand.
Church leaning his opponent against the cage.
Church works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Church.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Church.
Leroy Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green jumps guard but Church stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nick Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church's corner calls for a 1-2. Church obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Church thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Church.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
letting Church counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green misses the body punch
and Church counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Church lands a nice looking body shot.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Church counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Church!