PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Justice
vs
Greene

207 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

167 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Greene!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greene shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Justice is trying to defend but Greene finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Justice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greene prevents Justice from improving his position.
Greene wants to stand up but Justice is controlling the position.
Greene is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Greene is pressing down on Justice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Justice is holding on for now.
Justice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Greene stands up out of the half guard.

Greene darts in and clinches Justice up against the cage.
Justice trying to control the position but instead, Greene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Justice into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Justice's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Greene has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Justice regains guard immediately.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Greene looking to sit in guard and control but Justice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Justice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Justice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greene as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Justice tries to keep at a distance but Greene has taken the fight into the clinch.

Greene has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Justice clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Justice looking very determined here, making life difficult for Greene.
Justice is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Greene.
Greene's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Greene has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Greene wants to control but Justice is keeping busy.
Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Justice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Derek Greene has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Justice with that takedown attempt.

Greene looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Justice tries to roll over but Greene keeps him under control.
Justice is working hard here to advance position.
Greene content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Derek Greene wasn't active enough on the ground.

Greene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Justice quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Justice preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Greene has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Justice works to full guard.
Justice looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene is looking to stand up but Justice won't let him.
Justice looking to control.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Greene dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Greene closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Justice did well to prevent Greene getting side control.
Justice manages to get to full guard.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Justice looking for a guillotine here but Greene defends easily.
Greene controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Greene works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Justice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greene not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is trying to control. Justice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Justice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Derek Greene has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Greene closes the distance and clinches.
Greene blocking some punches.
Justice tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the cage.

Greene turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Justice tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice manages to get back to half guard.
Derek Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Justice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Justice is trying to stand up here but Greene is controlling him well.
Justice punching from the bottom.
Justice is refusing to be controlled, as Greene sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derek Greene was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Justice tries to sprawl but Greene drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justice is trying to control but can't.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justice keeps working.
Greene wants to stand up but Justice is controlling the position.

Justice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Justice wants to control but Greene is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Greene tries to pass the half guard into mount. Justice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Justice is staying active underneath Greene, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Derek Greene.

Justice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Justice showed some decent athleticism there.
Greene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Justice is thwarting Greene's attempts to control the position.
Justice prevents Greene from standing back up.

Justice postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Greene to stand up.

Greene moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice tries to circle away but Greene has him pinned against the cage.
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greene avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Greene closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Justice to the mat! Justice manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Justice wants to sweep but no luck.
Greene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Derek Greene.

Greene is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Justice's half guard.
Greene is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene content to control rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Justice trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derek Greene was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Justice shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.

Greene shoots in and gets a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greene is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derek Greene was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Greene decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Justice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greene content to control rather than advance.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene trying to control from Justice's half guard. Justice has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to get up but he can't break Justice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Greene wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Derek Greene.

Greene dives in and scores a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to stand but Justice is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Justice goes for a double leg but Greene avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greene continues to drive forward.

Greene turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Greene manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justice keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice sneaks back into half guard.
Justice tries to roll over but Greene keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Greene!