PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 1834 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 112 p4p, 114 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greene
vs
Petit

151 cm
27
135
13 - 13 - 0

163 cm
29
140
11 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit tries to clinch up.
Donk. Greene catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Petit fails with a takedown attempt.
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene looks to land a combination but Petit avoids it well.

Petit gets a clinch.
Petit tries to pull guard but Greene forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petit smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Ricky Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Petit.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Petit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petit shoots in but Greene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit throws a leg kick

and Greene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greene wants to control from the top but Petit keeps moving.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Greene thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control from the top but Petit keeps moving.

Petit has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petit dives in for a single leg takedown but Greene sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Petit with that takedown attempt.
Petit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Petit shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Petit looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming.
Petit is looking to clinch.
Petit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petit shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene closes the distance and clinches up with Petit, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes Petit against the cage but Petit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greene.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Petit seems unphased.
Petit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Petit.
Petit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greene shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petit is trying to defend but Greene finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Petit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Greene keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene is trying to pull guard but Petit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Petit breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Greene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Donk. Greene catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Greene dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Greene tries to clinch there but Petit circles away.
Petit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Petit looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petit shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Petit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petit somewhat.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but Petit is quick to defend against it.
Ricky Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Petit.
Petit throws a head kick that misses

and Greene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Petit!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petit, who protects the arm well.
Greene trying to control the position but Petit is working away.

Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Greene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Greene tries for a kimura but Petit is defending well.

Greene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Petit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greene happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit wants to get back to his feet.

Greene is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petit struggling a bit here.
Greene trying to control the position but Petit is working away.

Greene tries for a kimura but Petit is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene slows the pace down.
Petit is looking for a sweep.
Petit gets back to half guard.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Petit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Greene dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Petit moves into the clinch.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Greene jumps guard but Petit stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greene is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene works on Petit's body with a couple of short punches.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene prevents Petit from breaking the clinch.

Greene jumps guard and drags Petit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ricky Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
Greene working a defensive guard here.

Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petit tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greene is trying to keep Petit in close.
Petit throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Petit. Petit gets slowly back to his feet.
Petit tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Greene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Petit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Petit defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Petit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petit tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg.

Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petit has managed to free his arm - good work.

Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Petit defends the submission attempt.
Greene is keen to just control but Petit is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Greene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Petit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greene manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Greene!