PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 1576 p4p, 1821 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 170 p4p, 196 weight class). Greene has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zetsika
vs
Greene

177 cm
37
146
16 - 14 - 0

170 cm
37
155
21 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zetsika gets a double leg takedown into Greene's guard.

Greene wriggles free and stands up.
Greene with a jab.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zetsika.
Zetsika looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Greene blocks a jab.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zetsika lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zetsika closes the distance and clinches up with Greene, looking for a takedown. Zetsika pushes Greene against the cage but Greene circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Zetsika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zetsika tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Greene is predictable there

and Zetsika counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zetsika has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zetsika blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Greene.
Zetsika is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greene is defending well.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.

It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Greene lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zetsika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greene sprawls well initially but Zetsika persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zetsika throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Greene to regain full guard.
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
Zetsika stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greene kicks Zetsika off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Greene enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greene manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Zetsika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zetsika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greene sprawls well initially but Zetsika persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greene tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zetsika manages to move to mount!
Greene wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zetsika.

Zetsika moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Greene has worked his arm free - good work by Greene!
Greene is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zetsika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zetsika creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greene sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Zetsika goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Greene rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zetsika's guard! Nice work there by Greene!
Greene won't allow Zetsika to sweep him here.
Zetsika controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greene gets to his feet. Zetsika looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Zetsika is looking to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch.
Zetsika dives in and grabs Greene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes down on Zetsika's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Zetsika does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
A big left from Greene misses.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Zetsika moved out of range nicely.
Zetsika changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zetsika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Zetsika fails with the takedown.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zetsika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zetsika somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.

Zetsika shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greene's guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Zetsika postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Zetsika stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zetsika blocks a jab.
Zetsika swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Greene swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Zetsika lands a lovely overhand right.
Zetsika misses with a looping left.
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt.
Zetsika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zetsika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Zetsika closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is trying to ground and pound but Greene uses the momentary lack of control by Zetsika to regain half guard.

Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well.

Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zetsika drops an elbow to the side of Greene's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.
Greene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zetsika.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zetsika looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Zetsika pulls Greene in close to prevent any damage.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsika is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene won't allow Zetsika to sweep him here.
Zetsika has Greene pulled in close to control his posture.

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

Zetsika is looking to cinch up a triangle. Greene throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zetsika's body to avoid the submission. Zetsika has instead reached around Greene's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zetsika arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Zetsika!
In defeat, Paulie Greene stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.