PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gantis Kantis (ranked 4499 p4p, 217 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 3201 p4p, 155 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kantis
vs
Greene

152 cm
28
135 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gantis Kantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kantis is defended easily by Greene.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kantis shoots in but no luck this time.
Kantis walks into a stiff left hand from Greene.
Kantis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kantis somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gantis Kantis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kantis's sensitive parts.
Kantis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greene's waist but Greene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kantis off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Greene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greene.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Greene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kantis.
Kantis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantis dives in and grabs Greene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes down on Kantis's head and hops out.
Greene throws a front kick that sends Kantis stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Greene.
Greene leaves Kantis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greene explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gantis Kantis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene lands the left hand.
Greene scores with a nice head shot.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kantis's calf.

Greene lands a big head kick that sends Kantis tumbling to the mat! Greene takes a step backwards and waves Kantis back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kantis is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kantis drops his hands momentarily and Greene needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Kantis just on the top of the head. Kantis drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Kantis - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gantis Kantis spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for the fight. Have to get back to the drawing board and see where i messed up. The best man won!'.