PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCool's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dearg Doom. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McCool
vs
Greene

188 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
AnonymouS

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn McCool!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clark Greene!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from McCool misses its intended target.
Greene throws a series of punches but McCool moves out of range.
McCool works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Clark Greene has been cut.
McCool misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Fionn McCool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCool steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene misses with a head kick.
McCool lands a really nice looking cross but Greene seems unphased.
A combination from Greene does no damage.

Greene darts in and clinches McCool up against the cage.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as McCool controls the action.
Greene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
McCool jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greene walks away with a smile on his face. McCool gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greene connects with a high kick.

It looks like Fionn McCool has been cut.
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!
McCool falls off balance throwing a combination

and Greene holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by McCool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool prevents a body shot from Greene.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Greene has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by McCool.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but McCool avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCool's elbow.
McCool has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as McCool controls the action.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCool blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCool blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCool is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to work over McCool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCool working hard to break the clinch.
Greene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCool or not.
McCool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCool takes a shot to the head.
McCool is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCool's elbow.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCool can't break the clinch.
Greene misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCool is defending well for now.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene tries to work over McCool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool blocks an uppercut.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Nice body punch from Greene - that landed with a thud.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Greene.
McCool has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene goes for a takedown attempt but McCool pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fionn McCool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Greene.
Greene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCool uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
As Greene looks to move away, McCool throws a big counter combo bu Greene just gets out of the way.
Greene misses with a double jab.
McCool looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Greene is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCool.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCool misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCool bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCool scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by McCool's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCool throws a good cross that connects.
McCool smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That has opened up Clark Greene's cut even more.
McCool moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
McCool lands a nice hook to Greene's body. Greene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from McCool misses.
Greene tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Greene dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A left and a right from McCool both land. Nice combination.
McCool connects with a single shot there.
McCool cracks Greene with an open hand slap.

Greene is rocked!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Greene.
Greene is still in real trouble! Can McCool finish him?

Greene is trying to get an arm triangle but McCool is defending well.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.

Greene looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Greene tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greene has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!

Greene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCool has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Greene tries to score with some ground and pound. McCool controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCool avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greene.
McCool knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.
McCool struggling a bit here.
Greene in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Greene thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCool, who protects the arm well.

Greene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCool has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greene.

Greene goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCool rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Greene's guard! Nice work there by McCool!

Greene working for a triangle but McCool defends it easily.

Greene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCool can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCool defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
McCool wants to stand but Greene has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCool trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCool working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Greene is looking for a triangle but McCool pushes his legs off easily.
McCool is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fionn McCool is winning the standup battle so far.
McCool works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greene darts in looking for a takedown but McCool gets double underhooks and turns Greene into the cage.
McCool is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from McCool does it's job there.

The cut above Clark Greene's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McCool lands with a shot to the body.

McCool cracks Greene with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McCool has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Greene to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCool throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCool misses with a wild combination.
McCool Rushes Greene and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Greene is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. McCool Piles on the pressure and Greene crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fionn McCool!
Fionn McCool retains his light heavyweight title!
As Fionn McCool got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I hunted the Saxon with Cú Chulainn, after that battle hold no surprises for me'.