PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marx has chosen Ramstein - Du Hast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jonathan Marx enters the cage!

Green
vs
Marx

165 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Marx!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green tries for a takedown but Marx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marx is avoiding damage well.
Marx struggling a bit here.
Marx is looking for a sweep.
What's Marx going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Marx tries to improve position but can't.

Green stands up.
Green misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marx but Marx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Green moves into the clinch.
Green jumps guard but Marx stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Marx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tries to pull guard but Marx holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Marx avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Marx.
A knee to the head by Marx.
Marx using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marx misses with an elbow strike.
Marx looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Green has Marx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marx is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marx's head.
Green 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.
Marx trying to control here.
Marx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marx is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marx avoids a kick to the body.

Green closes the distance and pushes Marx back into the cage.
Marx gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Marx throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marx gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Marx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marx tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marx won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx can't do much from the bottom here.

Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marx, who protects the arm well.
Green is breathing heavily.
Marx manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Green looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Marx pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordie Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marx clinches but Green breaks the clinch

and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marx won't be happy with that.
Marx is not content to let Green control the position.
Green throwing strikes but Marx manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Green is not content to let Marx control the position.
Green wants to control but Marx postures up.
Marx is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Green's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to control Marx's posture but Marx avoids it.
Marx staying calm.
Green striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Marx wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marx darts in trying to clinch
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marx was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
A head kick misses from Green.
Green throws a series of punches but Marx avoids them all with ease.

Green clinches.
Marx lands a nice elbow.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green can't get the takedown.
Marx with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marx tries to clinch up
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Marx.
Gordie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx closes the distance looking to clinch
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green tries to land a front kick but Marx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Green shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Green showed some decent athleticism there.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green wants to pass the guard but Marx is keeping the position.
Green trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Marx is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green stands up over Marx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green won't allow Marx to sweep him here.
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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marx tries to clinch up
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Marx clinches but Green breaks the clinch

and Green counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marx's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordie Green dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Green looks to land a combination but Marx avoids it well.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
Marx clinches but Green breaks the clinch
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Marx avoids a kick to the body.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a head kick.
Marx tries to clinch
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Marx 's knee.
Green throws a series of punches but Marx avoids them all with ease.
Marx looks to clinch
and Green counters with a head kick.
Gordie Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to clinch.
Green lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marx backs up against the cage.
Marx tries to clinch but Green moves away

so Green counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green wanted to stand there but Marx had control of the position.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marx tries to clinch

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marx just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marx lands an elbow just above Green 's eye.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Green digs a right hand into Marx's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marx's gas tank.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.
Marx lands a knee to the head.
Marx throws an elbow but it misses.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Marx has him pressed against the cage.

Green breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Marx as he checks the leg kick.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Marx tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Green counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Green.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Marx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marx misses with an elbow strike.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.
Marx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marx has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Green ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Green no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Marx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marx has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Marx stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Marx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
Jonathan Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordie Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Green 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.
Green pulls Marx in close to prevent any damage.
Marx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marx can do to turn this around?
Marx prevents Green from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordie Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordie Green!