PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Greene (ranked 1542 p4p, 2965 weight class) and Alexander Grigoriev (ranked 201 p4p, 374 weight class). Red Greene has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Greene
vs
Grigoriev

185 cm
27
207
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
222
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Red Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoriev misses with a straight left.
Greene is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greene defending well as Grigoriev loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoriev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greene circles away.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greene tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grigoriev defends well and Greene ends up having to push Grigoriev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grigoriev tries for a takedown. No joy.

Greene is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grigoriev can't fight it off and eventually Greene manages to take the fight to the floor. Grigoriev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grigoriev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grigoriev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.
Greene wants to control from the top but Grigoriev keeps moving.
Greene not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Greene trying to control but Grigoriev is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene forces his way into half guard.

Greene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grigoriev defends it well.
Grigoriev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greene trying to control but Grigoriev is working from the bottom.
Grigoriev looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Greene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grigoriev dives on top into guard.

Grigoriev wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Grigoriev connects with a couple of short punches.

Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grigoriev lands a couple of digs.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grigoriev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greene's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grigoriev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Monkey Business. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Grigoriev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grigoriev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grigoriev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grigoriev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grigoriev trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoriev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Greene on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greene tries to get out of the position.
Grigoriev pushing down on Greene's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grigoriev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
Grigoriev slips a nice elbow through Greene's hands, connecting with Greene's forehead.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grigoriev pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Greene manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Grigoriev dominated that 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.

Greene fails with the takedown.
Grigoriev scores with a jab to the head.
Grigoriev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.

Grigoriev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greene's half guard.
Grigoriev working Greene over with strikes.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexander Grigoriev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grigoriev winds up and cracks Greene with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoriev wants to take a breather but Greene is having none of it.
Grigoriev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigoriev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grigoriev is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev 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.
Grigoriev throwing shots but Greene is blocking nicely.
Greene taking some punishment here, with Grigoriev in his half guard.
Grigoriev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grigoriev is trying to control. Greene wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grigoriev pulls his head out easily.
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. Grigoriev connects with a nice short shot to Greene's temple.

Grigoriev wants to work for an arm triangle but Greene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene tries to roll over but Grigoriev keeps him under control.
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. Grigoriev connects with a nice short shot to Greene's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev working over Greene with some ground and pound. Greene looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grigoriev looks to land a strike but Greene avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grigoriev connects with a couple of short punches.
Grigoriev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grigoriev trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Grigoriev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grigoriev cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
Grigoriev works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grigoriev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grigoriev looking to pass the guard.
Grigoriev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grigoriev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grigoriev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grigoriev connects with a couple of short punches.
Grigoriev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grigoriev distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grigoriev wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.

Greene throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grigoriev escapes and throws Greene's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Greene tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grigoriev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Greene takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grigoriev landing a few strikes.
Grigoriev looks up at the clock and then as Greene takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grigoriev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greene tries to improve position but can't.
Grigoriev controls the position.
Greene takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grigoriev cracks Greene with a big elbow.
Grigoriev working the head with strikes.

Greene is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh Greene is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grigoriev working over Greene with some ground and pound. Greene looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.
Grigoriev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grigoriev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Grigoriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Greene shoots in for a takedown but Grigoriev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Grigoriev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Greene on his heels. He'll look to pass Greene's guard now, I'm sure.
Grigoriev working some strikes from top position.
Grigoriev landing with the ground and pound.
Grigoriev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grigoriev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grigoriev manages to get himself to full guard.

Greene wants to pass the guard but Grigoriev is keeping the position.
Grigoriev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grigoriev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grigoriev with a nice head shot there.

Grigoriev is sitting in close to Greene's body. Greene has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Grigoriev is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Grigoriev is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Greene.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Red Greene!