PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Blanks

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Sweet-Tooth Supplements

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sheldon Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Blanks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Blanks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blanks goes for a takedown attempt but Green pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Green throws a head kick but Blanks moves out of range.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blanks.
Sheldon Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blanks.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Blanks on that attempt.
Green has his takedown stuffed

and Blanks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blanks looks gassed!
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blanks defending well though.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green works his way into side control.

Green is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Green has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Blanks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Green scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Good shot there by Green.
Blanks misses with a head kick.
Blanks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blanks won't be happy with that.
Blanks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Blanks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blanks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Green working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Blanks is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Green wants to control the pace but Blanks is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Green controlling from mount.
Blanks wants to control but Green is having none of it.

Green jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blanks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blanks and Green has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blanks stops Green from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blanks has his takedown stuffed

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Blanks holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Blanks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blanks has him pressed against the cage.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blanks fails with the takedown
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sheldon Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blanks.

Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blanks's guard.
Green advances to half guard.
Green trying to pass the guard but Blanks defending well.
Blanks wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Green scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blanks is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Blanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
Green trying to control from Blanks's half guard. Blanks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two 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.
Green trying to control but Blanks is working from the bottom.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blanks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green trying to control but Blanks is working from the bottom.
Blanks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blanks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blanks throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
Blanks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Green is staying active underneath Blanks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green wants to control but Blanks is keeping busy.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Blanks manages to move to mount!
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blanks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Blanks is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Blanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Green dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Green scores with a nice strike.
Blanks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blanks's guard.
Blanks pulls Green in close to his closed guard and prevents Green from doing any damage or advancing position.
Green trying to control but Blanks is working from the bottom.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blanks's guard.
Blanks is trying to stand up here but Green is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is working for a kimura but Blanks is defending it quite comfortably.

Green is working for a kimura but Blanks is defending it quite comfortably.
Green seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blanks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blanks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!

Green preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Blanks.
Blanks is trying to control but Green is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Blanks takes Green's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Green is in trouble.

Blanks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Green is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blanks has managed to slip his arm under Green's chin. This could be all over... yep, Green is tapping out! Submission win for Blanks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Blanks!