PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Supersonic - Jamiroquai. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Green
vs
Monday

187 cm
24
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
199 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Diamond Nutrition 160q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Monday throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Monday throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Monday jabs at Green's body.
Monday cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Green tests Monday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monday lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Monday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monday moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monday cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monday missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Monday feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Green has his hands on Monday's head, controlling the position.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monday is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Keith Green wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Monday moves away and avoids it.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mondays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Green wants to land a leg kick but Monday is out of range.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Monday in the body.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Monday on that attempt.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monday slips under a jab.
Monday takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monday misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Monday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Nice body kick there by Green.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keith Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch there but Monday circles away.
Green slips a straight right by Monday.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green wants to slow Monday down by chopping away at his legs.
Monday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monday defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.

Green has managed to clinch.
Monday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monday misses with the head strike.
Monday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Green with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monday is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Monday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Monday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green looks to land a body kick but Monday moved away.
Monday throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Monday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green digs a good hook to Monday's body.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monday throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Monday throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with an outside leg kick.
Monday throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Green.
Monday might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Monday misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Monday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Monday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green throws a hook to the side of Monday's head but Monday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monday ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
Monday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monday looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Monday throws a leg kick
and Monday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Monday gets a takedown into half guard.
Green is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Monday is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monday drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
Green trying to hold on to Monday's head to control him but Monday postures up.
Monday thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Green tries to get to full guard but Monday has control of the leg.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monday is looking to pass Green's guard but actually Green recovers to full guard.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Monday won't let him.
Monday throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Monday being controlled here, momentarily.
Monday trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Monday lands a slapping body shot.
Keith Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Monday fails with a takedown attempt.
Green throws a leg kick but Monday moved away.
Green tries to land a leg kick but Monday saw it coming and moves away.
Monday shoots in but no luck this time.
Monday slips a straight right by Green.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monday misses with a straight right.
Monday throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green throws a leg kick
and Monday counters with a straight right hand.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monday checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Monday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Monday off balance momentarily.

Green drives through and clinches with Monday against the cage.
Monday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monday has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Green with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Kenny Monday has been cut.

Monday jumps guard and drags Green to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Monday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Monday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monday is working an open guard so Green takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Monday takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Monday takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green moves away from the strike by Monday.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Monday avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keith Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Monday.
Green tries to clinch up but Monday circles away and keeps his distance.
Green lands with an overhand left.

Monday gets the takedown into side control.
Kenny Monday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monday working the strikes but Green uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green pulls Monday in close to prevent any damage.
Monday tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Keith Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to stand and escape but Monday is having none of it.
Green is trying to keep Monday in close.
Monday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monday works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Monday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Kenny Monday has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Green.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keith Green!
Our winner, Keith Green, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.