PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 971 p4p, 954 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 92 p4p, 90 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Greene's choice of entrance music: Im Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Askren
vs
Greene

170 cm
28
132
15 - 15 - 1

170 cm
42
155
30 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Solid chin

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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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Askren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greene defends well and Askren ends up having to push Greene into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Askren avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.

Askren gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Greene regains guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greene holds on and takes a little breather.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
Greene is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greene is adopting a defensive guard.
Askren postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greene pulls Askren in close to his closed guard and prevents Askren from doing any damage or advancing position.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greene has his hands on Askren's head, controlling the position.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greene is controlling Askren's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Askren. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greene.
Askren is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greene. That's going to slow Askren down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Askren rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Askren has Greene pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greene manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Askren avoids the damage to the body.
Askren is looking to control Greene's arms but Greene gets an underhook and turns him. Now Askren has his back to the cage.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greene.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Askren lands a nice uppercut.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askren is defending well for now.
Greene lands a body punch.

Askren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Askren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Askren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greene lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Askrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Greene.
Askren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Askren on the side of the head.
Askren fails with the takedown.
Greene lands a jab to Askren's midsection.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greene cracks a nice hook into Askren's ribs.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Greene as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Askren's defenses.
Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Askren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Greene dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut lands for Greene. That snapped Askren's head back.
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Askren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Greene slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Askren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Askren is out of range.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Askren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Askren tries to clinch but Greene moves away
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Greene.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Askren circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene cracks Askren with an open hand slap.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Greene.
Askren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greene gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greene.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Askren. That did some damage!
Askren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren blocks a head kick by Greene.
Askren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene looks for the body kick but Askren saw that one coming.
Greene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Askren's sensitive parts.
Greene scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Askren's front leg but catches the back leg as Askren tries to avoid it.
Greene is looking to slow Askren down with leg kicks.
Greene lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Askren backs up against the cage.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Greene has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Askren is on him like a limpet, forcing Greene back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Greene.
Paulie Greene seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Askren looking to slow down the pace here.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Greene gets underhooks to prevent Askren's takedown attempt.
Greene lands a shoulder strike.
Greene working aggressively here.
Askren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greene is working Askren over against the cage.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Greene lands a knee to the head.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Greene tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren blocks a body shot from Greene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene pushes Askren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
Askren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askren is defending well for now.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askren is defending well for now.

Askren lands a takedown into guard.

Greene has his feet on Askren's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Greene scores with a nice head shot.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
Askren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Askren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Greene scores with a push kick.
Greene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Askren will feel that in the morning.
Askren with a poor takedown
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene connects with a leg kick.
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
Askren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene works the jab nicely.
Greene lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greene.

Askren is rocked!
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Askren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet.
Askren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Greene. That snapped Askren's head back.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Askren doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Greene scores with the left hand. Askren knows he should have avoided that one.
Askren misses with a takedown
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Greene tenderised Askren's leg. Askren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greene lands the left hand.
Greene scores with a nice strike.
Askren blocks a jab.
Greene leaves Askren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greene throws out a counter right but Askren avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene lands a leg kick that knocks Askren off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Askren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Greene.
Askren blocks the body kick.
Askren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Askren tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Greene releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greene scores with a body shot.
Greene throws a shot to the body.
Askren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Askren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Askren ducks right into an uppercut from Greene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Askren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Askren moved out of range.
Askren misses with a few strikes there.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greene circles away.
Askren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askren is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Greene.
Greene connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Askren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene works Askren's body with a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene lands with an uppercut that bounces Askren off the cage and back into range.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Askren has his takedown stuffed
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greene winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
A very excited looking Paulie Greene rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.