PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 3168 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 175 p4p, 156 weight class). Greene is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stepdad- Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Greene

155 cm
25
133
5 - 5 - 0

151 cm
26
135
11 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Greene with a jab.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Greene throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.
Greene scores with a three punch combo!
Greene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Greene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Greene digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Greene lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Greene misses with some punches.
Jackson pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Greene into the cage.

Jackson has clasped his hands together around Greene's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Greene is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson working Greene over with strikes.

Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Jackson.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson working Greene over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Greene is defending the position.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greene felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.

Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson working Greene over with strikes.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Greene defends it.

Greene looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jackson passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking for a sweep.
Greene taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Greene on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Greene takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greene manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Greene actively working from the bottom here.

Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.

Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greene down.
Greene is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jackson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greene really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greene keeps trying to improve his position.
Greene takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Greene gets back to half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson 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.
Greene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Greene looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jackson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Greene is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Greene looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Greene tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Greene is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to finish Greene with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greene!
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Greene taking shots to the head.

Greene is rocked!
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Greene is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Greene 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 takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson prevents Greene from getting the reversal.
Greene is still trying to improve position.
Greene manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Greene taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Greene makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greene.

Greene is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Greene has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Greene.
Greene sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Greene scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
Jackson sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Greene staying out of range there.
Greene cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
Greene feints the counter takedown.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Greene avoids the body shot from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene wants to clinch.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.

Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greene throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Greene's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Greene taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greene gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greene with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Greene's hands, connecting with Greene's forehead.
Jackson prevents Greene from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Nick Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nick Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Greene has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson stalling.

That's four 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Greene tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ricky Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Jackson!
An out of breath Nick Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.