PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Spinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Green
vs
Spinks

197 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coy Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Spinks is looking for the big counter here.
Lou Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spinks.
Spinks throws a counter combo.

Spinks closes the distance and clinches.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spinks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Spinks avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spinks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spinks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Green jumps guard and drags Spinks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spinks wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green trying to strike off his back.
Spinks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spinks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Spinks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spinks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Spinks is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green shoots for a takedown but Spinks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coy Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Spinks moves into the clinch.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Spinks.
Spinks throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spinks lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Coy Green has been cut.
Spinks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spinks closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Spinks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Green misses with some punches.
Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green working aggressively here.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spinks stops a takedown attempt from Green.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Spinks.
Spinks throws an elbow that misses.
Green is trying to drag Spinks to the mat but Spinks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Spinks misses with an elbow strike.
Green landing knees to the body.
Spinks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spinks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spinks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spinks misses with an elbow strike.
Spinks blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinks throws an elbow that misses.
Spinks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spinks is defending well.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Spinks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coy Green's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spinks closes the distance and clinches.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Spinks, against the cage.
Green tries a body shot but Spinks blocks it.
Green is trying to pull guard but Spinks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
Lou Spinks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spinks pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Green wants a takedown.
Spinks prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coy Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Spinks.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Good body shot from Green.
Spinks prevents a body shot from Green.
Green working aggressively here.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spinks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
Spinks throws an elbow but it misses.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
Green working Spinks over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spinks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Spinks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spinks prevents the takedown attempt.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spinks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spinks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spinks.
Spinks misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks misses with an elbow over the top.
Spinks managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spinks blocks a body shot from Green.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spinks throws an elbow but misses.
Green tries a body shot but Spinks blocks it.
Good body shot from Green.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spinks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Spinks avoids the damage to the body.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Spinks.
Spinks pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green has Spinks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spinks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Spinks controls the action.
Spinks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Spinks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spinks throws an elbow but misses.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Spinks avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spinks throws an elbow but misses.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Green fails to pull guard.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Spinks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spinks misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spinks throws an elbow but misses.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
Spinks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spinks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spinks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spinks throws an elbow but misses.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Spinks, against the cage.
Spinks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spinks avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
Spinks pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spinks throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Green has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spinks uses from the top position.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Spinks from standing up.
Spinks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Spinks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Coy Green's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Spinks tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spinks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Green went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Spinks moves into the clinch.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
Spinks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spinks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Spinks avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Spinks prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Spinks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green misses with a body punch.
Spinks throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spinks throws an elbow but it misses.
Spinks throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spinks throws an elbow but misses.
Spinks throws an elbow that misses.
Green wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coy Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green tries to work over Spinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spinks keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spinks misses with an elbow over the top.
Spinks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spinks throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spinks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spinks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Green wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Spinks.
Green tries to pull guard but Spinks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spinks pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spinks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Spinks.
Green tries a body shot but Spinks blocks it.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Spinks.
Spinks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spinks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Spinks, against the cage.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Spinks.
Spinks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spinks pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Spinks, against the cage.
Spinks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spinks throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws an elbow but it misses.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Green tries for a takedown but Spinks manages to get underhooks.
Spinks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Spinks.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Spinks avoids the damage to the body.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Spinks.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Spinks.
Spinks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spinks walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Green moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Spinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spinks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Spinks!