PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Harley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harley
vs
Green

200 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

201 cm
23
285 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Harley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Green!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Dave Harley has been cut.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Harley.
Green connects with a jab.
Green throws a series of punches but Harley avoids them all with ease.

Green shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green is chipping away with strikes.
Green lands an elbow.

Green goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Green but great work by Harley.
Harley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harley trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green regains half guard.
Harley lands strikes from half guard.

Green looking for submissions off his back.
Harley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green wants to improve his position but Harley is controlling well.
Harley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harley pulls his head out easily.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Harley sits in half guard.

Harley is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Harley is breathing heavily.
Green is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harley wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harley digs a good hook to Green's body.
Harley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Green shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harley is trying to keep Green in close.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Harley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harley is trying to keep Green in close.
Harley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harley tries to get out of the position.
Harley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Green drops back looking for a leg! Harley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harley manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Harley's guard.
Green wants to stand but Harley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harley looking for a sweep. Not yet Harley, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Harley's cut.
That's time! Harley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harley defends it nicely.
Harley misses with a takedown
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Green closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harley pressing his opponent against the cage.

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

Green clinches up with Harley and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harley tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.
Green lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Harley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.

Green decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.

Green drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green stands up over Harley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Harley in his guard.
Harley trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green is looking for a triangle here but Harley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Harley is putting a hurting on Green here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green is not content to let Harley control the position.
Green gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Harley is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harley to get the leverage.

Green actively working from the bottom here.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Green is looking for a triangle but Harley pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Harley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Green throws a right and a left that Harley avoids nicely.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Green is thwarting Harley's attempts to control the position.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harley wants to get back to his feet.

Green is looking for a kimura but Harley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley trying to control here.

Green is looking for a kimura but Harley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Harley wants to get back to full guard.
Green passes the guard and advances to mount!

Green goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harley turns into him and now he's in Green's guard.
Harley trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harley has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Green to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Harley is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Green pulls down on the head and he's put Harley to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Green!