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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Prebble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Era - Enea Vollare Mezzo. Rob Green has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
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200 lbs
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180 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Prebble! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Prebble closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Prebble pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Prebble has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Green off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Green shoots and misses and Prebble counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Prebble looking to finish!
Green is rocked! Prebble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Prebble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Oh Green is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Prebble postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it. Green seems to have got his legs back now. Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prebble! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Prebble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Prebble tries to hold on but Green pushes him away. Green looking to control but Prebble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Prebble is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Green has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Green looking to break Prebble's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Prebble remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Green will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Prebble wants to escape the position.
Green trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Prebble is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Green is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Prebble knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Prebble for a finish. Green is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Prebble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Green wants to control but Prebble is keeping busy. Prebble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Prebble defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Prebble trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. I really don't envy Prebble right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Prebble trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Prebble prevents Green from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prebble has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Prebble is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Prebble just trying to survive but Green is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Prebble looking very determined here, making life difficult for Green.
Prebble wants to escape the position.
Prebble holding both Green 's hands and preventing any damage. Green looking for the choke but no joy. Prebble has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Prebble dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Prebble has managed to clinch.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prebble smiles and moves away.
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Prebble wants to break free but Green has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Prebble is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Prebble is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Green has denied him. Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prebble just stands there and leans against the cage. Green wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prebble gets control of Green's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prebble will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Prebble wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it. Prebble has Green pulled in close to control his posture. Prebble throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Prebble wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment. Green trying to control but Prebble is working from the bottom. Prebble controlling Green's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Prebble wants to sweep but no luck. Green trying to control but Prebble is working from the bottom. Prebble looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Prebble scores with a takedown into Green's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prebble wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. Prebble is stalling in the full guard. Prebble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard. Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prebble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Prebble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Prebble wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Prebble gets a takedown into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Prebble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Prebble looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prebble is one step ahead there. Prebble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard. Prebble stopping the sweep attempt from Green. Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prebble thows a big elbow that misses. Prebble lands a couple of elbows. Prebble controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Prebble trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Prebble gets to his feet - Green follows without any prompting. Prebble gets the takedown into side control. Prebble controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green trying to control but Prebble flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Prebble gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. Green prevents Prebble from getting a body triangle. I really don't envy Green right now.
Green trying to control the hands but Prebble won't let him. Prebble controlling the position well here. Green rolled but Prebble kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Phil Prebble has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Prebble softening up his opponent with strikes here.
A lull in the action here.
Prebble biding his time, controlling Green. Prebble throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Prebble not allowing Green to control his hands. Prebble controlling well, preventing Green from escaping the position.
Prebble is looking for the choke from the back position but Green is controlling his hands well. Prebble is looking for the choke from the back position but Green is controlling his hands well. Prebble struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Green tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Prebble moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Green has worked his arm free - good work by Green!
And that's the end of the fight! Phil Prebble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Prebble 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Prebble!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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