PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Greenberg
vs
Williams

175 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Greenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salt Williams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenberg missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greenberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greenberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greenberg tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greenberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greenberg off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Greenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenberg circles away.
Salt Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams lands a head kick!

Greenberg 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.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Greenberg from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand up but Greenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Greenberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greenberg looking to pass the guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Greenberg from controlling successfully.
Greenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greenberg is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Greenberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greenberg is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Greenberg looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greenberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greenberg connects with a decent elbow.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Greenberg lands a nice forearm strike.
Greenberg taking a breather here.
Greenberg lands a nice forearm strike.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Greenberg is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Greenberg is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greenberg to get the leverage.
Williams trying to control but Greenberg postures up.
Greenberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Williams is staying active underneath Greenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Greenberg shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams wants to stand but Greenberg is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greenberg is one step ahead there.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greenberg pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Greenberg is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Greenberg in a clinch.
Greenberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greenberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Greenberg avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Greenberg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams has hold of Greenberg's hands but Greenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greenberg lands a nice short elbow.
Greenberg trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Greenberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Greenberg pulls his head out easily.
Greenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greenberg working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greenberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greenberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greenberg not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greenberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greenberg's back!
Greenberg wants to escape the position.

Williams is looking for the choke from the back position but Greenberg is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to control Greenberg but Greenberg is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Williams looking for the RNC.

Greenberg showing good submission defense here.
Williams struggling to keep hold of the position.
Greenberg rolls, trying to escape but Williams keeps control of the 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 Mark Greenberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams tries to clinch but Greenberg moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Greenberg shoots in.
Greenberg shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenberg.
Greenberg throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Greenberg lands a two punch combo.
Williams wants to clinch up but Greenberg keeps it at a distance.

Greenberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Greenberg is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greenberg to get the leverage.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greenberg connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Greenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greenberg content to control rather than advance.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Greenberg in his half guard.
Greenberg is controlling the pace.
Greenberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Greenberg slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greenberg prevents Williams from standing back up.
Greenberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greenberg controlling the action here.
Greenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greenberg wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greenberg moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Greenberg controls the position.
Check out the look on Greenberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Greenberg taking a breather here.

Williams sneaks out the side door and pushes Greenberg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Williams is looking to clinch but Greenberg is avoiding it.
Greenberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Greenberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Greenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Greenberg pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Greenberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Greenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greenberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Williams pushes Greenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Greenberg in his tracks for a moment.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greenberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greenberg blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Salt Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Greenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greenberg, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Greenberg!