PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Greene (ranked 3318 p4p, 4960 weight class) and Daniel Ferguson (ranked 392 p4p, 521 weight class). Greene's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bump by KOTTONMOUTH KINGS. Daniel Ferguson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Greene
vs
Ferguson

188 cm
25
280
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.

Ferguson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.

Ferguson working for submissions but it's allowed Greene to get to half guard.
Greene seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greene is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.

Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greene trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Greene trying to control from half guard but Ferguson is working away.
Greene tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferguson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Greene.
Greene controlling the action here.
Greene scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greene tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Greene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greene trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greene connects with a nice short shot to Ferguson's temple.
Greene slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Ferguson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Greene is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard.
Greene wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greene connects with a nice short shot to Ferguson's temple.
Ferguson is not content to let Greene control the position.
Ferguson won't allow Greene to pass to mount.

Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Greene sits in half guard.
Greene lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Greene is taking a breather. Ferguson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Greene landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Greene stalling.

Ferguson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.
Greene trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to advance position but Ferguson won't allow it.
Greene working over Ferguson with some ground and pound. Ferguson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greene slows the pace down in half guard.

Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.

Ferguson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greene misses the shot to the body.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.

Greene is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferguson can't fight it off and eventually Greene manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferguson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.

Ferguson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well.
Greene controlling from the top position.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene is really struggling to control Ferguson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greene controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ferguson looking for a guillotine here but Greene defends easily.
Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferguson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.

Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.

Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.

Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greene not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.

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.
Greene controlling from the top position.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Frank Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.
Greene stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Greene feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fergusons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Greene lands a head shot.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Greene cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferguson's guard.

Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greene seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.

Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.
Greene content to stall in guard here.
Greene wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Greene content to stall in guard here.
Greene scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene with a nice head shot there.
Greene working some strikes from top position.
Greene lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greene showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Greene's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Greene dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Greene gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene looks up at the clock and then as Ferguson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greene smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ferguson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferguson is trying to improve his position.
Ferguson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferguson is in trouble now - Greene has advanced to mount!
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
Greene controlling the position easily from mount.
Greene in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Greene is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferguson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greene controlling from mount.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greene in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Greene tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greene scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greene sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
Greene perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Greene working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene controlling the pace.
Greene seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Greene sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Greene in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greene connects with a nice short shot to Ferguson's temple.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ferguson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Greene there.

Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back.
Greene stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greene connects with a nice short shot to Ferguson's temple.
Greene keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Ferguson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.
Greene looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Greene wants to free his trapped foot but Ferguson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferguson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greene slips a nice elbow through Ferguson's hands, connecting with Ferguson's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene content to control rather than advance.
Greene is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greene is controlling the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Greene.
Greene is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greene with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Greene keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Daniel Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greene, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Greene!
Our winner, Frank Greene, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.