PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Pinoy Ako. Flash Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Greene
vs
Johnson

178 cm
27
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Greene feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Greene changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greene is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greene content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson looks gassed!
Greene content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson wants to stand up but Greene is controlling him.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Greene working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Greene won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greene cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Greene lands a couple of elbows.
Greene works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Johnson is rocked!
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Greene finish him?
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Greene wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Greene scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Johnson covers up, he's hurt! Greene keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Greene and the ref steps in to end the fight! Greene can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Greene!