PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apachai Hopachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris Green has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Green
vs
Hopachai

183 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apachai Hopachai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopachai connects with the punch.

It looks like Norris Green has been cut.
Hopachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green misses with a double jab.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apachai Hopachai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopachai cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green really is a fat lump.
Green tries to clinch up.
Green misses with a double jab.
Hopachai fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopachai paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hopachai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hopachai is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
Hopachai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hopachai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopachai is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
Hopachai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachai can't break the clinch.
Hopachai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norris Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apachai Hopachai.
Green wants to break free but Hopachai has control.

Hopachai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green is standing up over Hopachai. Hopachai looks to escape but Green dives into side control.
Green prevents Hopachai from escaping the position.
Green lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hopachai down.
Hopachai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopachai is trying to stand up.
Hopachai looks winded!
Green with shots to the head and body - Hopachai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Green lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Hopachai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hopachai wants to get back to his feet.
Hopachai is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Hopachai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hopachai taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Green.
Green working Hopachai over with strikes here.
Hopachai is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Hopachai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Green landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green avoids the attempt from Hopachai to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Hopachai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Green breaks from Hopachai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hopachai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hopachai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Green unloading with bombs!
Green landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norris Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norris Green's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Green moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hopachai!
Hopachai pushes Green away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Green gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hopachai is looking for a sweep.
Hopachai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hopachai is breathing heavily.
Hopachai takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Green in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Green is controlling him well.
Green grinds an elbow into Hopachai's temple.
Green works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Green works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Green working away.
Hopachai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Norris Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green is putting a hurting on Hopachai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hopachai is trying to get back to his feet.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopachai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Green connects with a decent elbow.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hopachai is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
Green landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopachai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Green connects with a decent elbow.
Green connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hopachai some visible discomfort.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hopachai is letting Green control him for a moment.
Green is putting a hurting on Hopachai here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands some shots froms side control.
Hopachai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hopachai is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hopachai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Hopachai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hopachai taking shots to the head.
Green unloading with bombs!
Green landing shots from mount.
Hopachai is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green landing strikes, looking to finish!
Green is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hopachai's face.
Green raining down shots from the mount!
Green connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Green lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Green controlling the pace for now.
Hopachai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norris Green dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Norris Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Green throws a right hand that Hopachai ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopachai also avoids with ease.

Hopachai rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopachai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green prevents Hopachai from breaking the clinch.
Hopachai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Hopachai pushes him off.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Green rushes Hopachai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopachai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopachai is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hopachai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopachai is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopachai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopachai wants to break free but Green has control.
Hopachai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopachai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopachai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Norris Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apachai Hopachai.
Hopachai looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.

Green has clasped his hands together around Hopachai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Green lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hopachai down.
Green scores with punches from side control.
Hopachai seems a little lost for a moment, as Green dominates the positioning.
Green cracks Hopachai with a big right hand but Hopachai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from side mount.
Hopachai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Green content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Green lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hopachai tries to control but Green manages to take his back.
Green really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hopachai.
Green is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
What can Hopachai do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hopachai trying to control the hands but Green won't let him.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopachai can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Green is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Green is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Apachai Hopachai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green scores with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norris Green showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norris Green!