PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 1489 p4p, 3353 weight class) and Lochlain OBrien (ranked 97 p4p, 202 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Beetle. OBrien has chosen Come out and fight! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Green
vs
OBrien

175 cm
24
138
10 - 6 - 1

183 cm
24
148
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OBrien clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Green has OBrien pressed against the cage.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OBrien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OBrien jumps guard but Green stands there with OBrien around his waist. OBrien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Green forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
OBrien tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
OBrien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

OBrien pulls guard effortlessly.
Green 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
OBrien trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
OBrien seems keen to control Green's posture.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green misses with a straight left.

Green instigates a clinch.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OBrien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
OBrien feints the counter takedown.
Green tries to clinch but OBrien moves away

so OBrien counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OBrien's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
OBrien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OBrien throws a big right hand that misses.
OBrien with a nice head shot there.
OBrien controlling from the top position.
OBrien is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OBrien fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head.
OBrien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green misses with a hook. OBrien ducked under it nicely.
OBrien tries to counter by closing the distance.
OBrien fails in his attempt to clinch.
OBrien wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Lester Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien walks into a left hand.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OBrien shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed OBrien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

OBrien shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but OBrien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OBrien closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. OBrien pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OBrien moves away from the strike by Green.
Green misses with a right hand

and OBrien counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien trying to move into half guard but instead Green has managed to sweep!

Green preventing the sweep.
OBrien controlling the position.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.

OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

OBrien is controlling Green's posture.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green being controlled here momentarily.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.

OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Lochlain OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
OBrien throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in OBrien's guard. Nice move by Green!

OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien throws a big right hand that misses.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OBrien.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OBrien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Green stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien pulls Green in to control the position.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lochlain OBrien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OBrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but OBrien persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Green misses with a head kick.
OBrien tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
OBrien moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
OBrien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
OBrien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OBrien tries to clinch up.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a head kick!
Green moves away from the strike by OBrien.

Green tries to keep at a distance but OBrien has taken the fight into the clinch.
OBrien jumps guard but Green stands there with OBrien around his waist. OBrien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Green forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
OBrien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OBrien jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
OBrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OBrien backwards.
Green content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Green breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

OBrien moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OBrien has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OBrien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. OBrien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?

Green tries to sprawl but OBrien drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OBrien thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Green wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
OBrien misses with a head shot. Green uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OBrien closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OBrien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OBrien manages to avoid it.
OBrien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Green!
After winning the bout, Lester Green thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.