PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongke Huansu Xianzong (ranked 3596 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Greenfield (ranked 25469 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Huansu Xianzong
vs
Greenfield

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mongke Huansu Xianzong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Greenfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenfield misses with a few strikes there.
Huansu Xianzong throwing a counter right hand but Greenfield manages to avoid it.
Huansu Xianzong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenfield.
Greenfield moves forwards but Huansu Xianzong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greenfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Greenfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Huansu Xianzong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greenfield.
Greenfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huansu Xianzong.
Greenfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huansu Xianzong misses with a hook. Greenfield ducked under it nicely.
Greenfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Greenfield as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Greenfield both land. Nice combination.
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!
Greenfield takes a swing at Huansu Xianzong's ribcage but misses.
Greenfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Huansu Xianzong counters with a right hand to the body.
Greenfield swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huansu Xianzong at a distance.
Huansu Xianzong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Greenfield throws a shot from downtown. Huansu Xianzong moves away and avoids it.
Huansu Xianzong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Greenfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huansu Xianzong back to the cage. Greenfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Greenfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huansu Xianzong.
A little jabbing left from Greenfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huansu Xianzong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greenfield looks to land a right hand but Huansu Xianzong moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Greenfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huansu Xianzong misses with a hook. Greenfield ducked under it nicely.
Huansu Xianzong swings for the body but Greenfield moves out of range.
Greenfield throws a hook but Huansu Xianzong avoids it easily.
A jab from Greenfield misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Huansu Xianzong misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield throws a right hand that Huansu Xianzong ducks under and follows up with a left that Huansu Xianzong also avoids with ease.
Greenfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huansu Xianzong was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenfield.
Huansu Xianzong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Huansu Xianzong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huansu Xianzong looks to land a right hand but Greenfield moved out of range.
Greenfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huansu Xianzong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greenfield under the eye.
Huansu Xianzong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greenfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huansu Xianzong slips a jab and a cross from Greenfield.
Huansu Xianzong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenfield.
Greenfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield misses with a wild combination.
Huansu Xianzong misses with a body shot.
Huansu Xianzong wants to clinch up but Greenfield keeps it at a distance.
Huansu Xianzong looks to land a right hand but Greenfield moved out of range.
Huansu Xianzong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huansu Xianzong missing with a left hand there. Greenfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ben Greenfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenfield swings for the body but Huansu Xianzong moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenfield misses the target.
Greenfield misses with a looping right.
A combination from Greenfield does no damage.
Huansu Xianzong slips under a jab.
Greenfield stalks Huansu Xianzong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huansu Xianzong's face. Huansu Xianzong staggers backwards, shaken.
Greenfield is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Greenfield lands.
Ben Greenfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huansu Xianzong.
Huansu Xianzong is looking to counter punch.
Greenfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Huansu Xianzong is just out of range.
Huansu Xianzong cracks Greenfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Greenfield. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huansu Xianzong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huansu Xianzong.
Greenfield looks to land a left hand but Huansu Xianzong moved out of range nicely.
Greenfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Huansu Xianzong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Huansu Xianzong as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Greenfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Huansu Xianzong looks to land a right hand but Greenfield moved out of range.
Huansu Xianzong looks for a takedown but Greenfield sprawls well.
Greenfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greenfield misses with a hook.
Greenfield throws a jab when Huansu Xianzong was well out of range.
Greenfield throws a series of punches but Huansu Xianzong avoids them all with ease.
Greenfield staying out of range there.
Greenfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greenfield takes a swing at Huansu Xianzong's ribcage but misses.
Huansu Xianzong is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huansu Xianzong.
Greenfield is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ben Greenfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greenfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huansu Xianzong tries to clinch but Greenfield moves out of range.
Huansu Xianzong tries to clinch up but Greenfield circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huansu Xianzong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenfield.
Huansu Xianzong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenfield.
Some wild striking there from Greenfield.
Huansu Xianzong looks to land a left hand but Greenfield moved out of range nicely.
Greenfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenfield throws a right hand that misses
and Huansu Xianzong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huansu Xianzong ducks under a wild hook from Greenfield.
Greenfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huansu Xianzong.
Greenfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huansu Xianzong.
Good shot there by Greenfield.
Huansu Xianzong thows a leg kick but Greenfield checks it
and Huansu Xianzong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield scores with a shot to the body.
Greenfield throws a combination that misses
and Huansu Xianzong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Huansu Xianzong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Greenfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greenfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
No joy there for Greenfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Huansu Xianzong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huansu Xianzong throws a jab when Greenfield was well out of range.
Huansu Xianzong slips under a jab.
Huansu Xianzong tries to counter by clinching up but Greenfield breaks away and moves out of range.
Greenfield lands the left hand.
Huansu Xianzong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenfield.
Greenfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huansu Xianzong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greenfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huansu Xianzong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huansu Xianzong throws a lazy right hand but Greenfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greenfield throws a jab when Huansu Xianzong was well out of range.
Greenfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Greenfield misses.
Huansu Xianzong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenfield.
Greenfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Huansu Xianzong throws a looping overhand right but Greenfield ducks down to avoid it.
Greenfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greenfield misses with an uppercut.
Greenfield connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Greenfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huansu Xianzong tried to counter with a leg kick but Greenfield avoided it.
Greenfield is breathing heavily.
Huansu Xianzong throws a jab when Greenfield was well out of range.
Greenfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huansu Xianzong slips a straight right by Greenfield.
Greenfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Huansu Xianzong counters with a nice uppercut.
Greenfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huansu Xianzong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huansu Xianzong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huansu Xianzong jabs Greenfield right on the nose. Greenfield blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Greenfield scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Huansu Xianzong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Huansu Xianzong there.
Huansu Xianzong throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenfield looks to throw the jab but Huansu Xianzong is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Greenfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Greenfield misses with a few strikes there.
Huansu Xianzong takes a swing at Greenfield's ribcage but misses.
Greenfield swings for the body but Huansu Xianzong moves out of range.
Greenfield throws a hook to the side of Huansu Xianzong's head but Huansu Xianzong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greenfield throws a shot from downtown. Huansu Xianzong moves away and avoids it.
Greenfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huansu Xianzong.
Greenfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greenfield takes a swing at Huansu Xianzong's ribcage but misses.
Huansu Xianzong moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenfield swinging wildly here.
Greenfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huansu Xianzong moves away.
Greenfield moves out of range as Huansu Xianzong strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenfield swings widly with a right hand
enabling Huansu Xianzong to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenfield staying out of range there.
Huansu Xianzong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greenfield thuds a left hand into Huansu Xianzong's body.
Huansu Xianzong doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenfield circles away.
Greenfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greenfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huansu Xianzong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Greenfield coming out on top.
Greenfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huansu Xianzong manages to avoid it.
Huansu Xianzong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greenfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huansu Xianzong was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenfield.
Greenfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huansu Xianzong moves away.
Mongke Huansu Xianzong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huansu Xianzong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greenfield throws a series of punches but Huansu Xianzong avoids them all with ease.
Huansu Xianzong scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Greenfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huansu Xianzong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Huansu Xianzong.
Huansu Xianzong scores with a body shot.
Huansu Xianzong scores with a jab to the head.
Greenfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Huansu Xianzong's head.
Greenfield swings widly with a right hand
and Huansu Xianzong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greenfield throws a series of punches but Huansu Xianzong avoids them all with ease.
Greenfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Huansu Xianzong swings for the body but Greenfield moves out of range.
Greenfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huansu Xianzong throws a hook but Greenfield blocks it.
Huansu Xianzong lands an overhand right.
Greenfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huansu Xianzong.
Greenfield throws an off balance right hand
and Huansu Xianzong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Greenfield is rocked!
Huansu Xianzong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greenfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Huansu Xianzong finish him?
Huansu Xianzong darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Greenfield's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Huansu Xianzong before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mongke Huansu Xianzong!
Mongke Huansu Xianzong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.