PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chupacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chupacabra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Daddy Yankee - Gasolina. Gordie Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Green
vs
Chupacabra

165 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

150 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, El Chupacabra!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chupacabra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green wants to clinch up but Chupacabra keeps it at a distance.
Green throws a series of punches but Chupacabra moves out of range.

Chupacabra rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Chupacabra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Green gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Chupacabra breaks from the clinch.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chupacabra misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Green misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chupacabra.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Chupacabra scoring with punches and elbows.
Chupacabra tries to score with some ground and pound. Green controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chupacabra controlling from side mount.

Green throws Chupacabra to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chupacabra checks a leg kick.
Chupacabra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Green misses.
Green takes one on the button.
Green darts in trying to clinch

and Chupacabra counters by clinching up.
Chupacabra lands with a light punch inside.
Chupacabra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Green fails to pull guard.
Chupacabra lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Nice body punch from Chupacabra - that landed with a thud.
Green blocks a body shot from Chupacabra.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Chupacabra is controlling him.
Chupacabra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chupacabra digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra prevents a body shot from Green.
Chupacabra gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chupacabra has him pressed against the cage.
Chupacabra stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green wants to get back to striking at distance but Chupacabra won't allow it.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Chupacabra has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chupacabra keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chupacabra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Chupacabra has him pressed against the cage.
Chupacabra lands a body punch.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green tries to pull guard but Chupacabra won't allow it.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green tries to circle away but Chupacabra has him pinned against the cage.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Chupacabra keeps him there for the moment.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chupacabra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chupacabra lands a nice forearm strike.
Green is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chupacabra has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Green is trying to control Chupacabra's posture but Chupacabra avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is trying to buck Chupacabra off.
Chupacabra is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chupacabra happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green is trying to get back to his feet.
Chupacabra working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Green sneaks out the side door and pushes Chupacabra away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Green looks to land a combination but Chupacabra avoids it well.
Chupacabra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chupacabra counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chupacabra working some strikes from top position.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chupacabra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Chupacabra wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Chupacabra with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Green fails with the takedown
and Chupacabra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green with a poor takedown

and Chupacabra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chupacabra.
Green tries to pull guard but Chupacabra holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chupacabra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green tries a low kick but Chupacabra avoids it.
Chupacabra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chupacabra moves out of range of the body kick.
Chupacabra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.

Chupacabra scores a takedown into full mount!
Chupacabra raining down shots from the mount!
Green is in a horrible position here. Chupacabra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupacabra lands a big elbow.
Chupacabra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chupacabra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Green tries to hold on but Chupacabra postures up.
Green in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chupacabra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chupacabra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chupacabra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra with the ground and pound from mount.
Chupacabra with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chupacabra lands a big elbow.
Chupacabra scoring with strikes but Green is staying in there.
Green taking shots to the head.
Chupacabra trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green is trying to stand.
Chupacabra lands a big elbow.
Chupacabra looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chupacabra landing strikes from the mount and Green is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra working Green over with strikes here.
Green in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Green is in a horrible position here. Chupacabra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chupacabra scoring with strikes but Green is staying in there.
Chupacabra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Green in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Chupacabra.
Green is looking to improve his position but Chupacabra isn't that keen on the idea.
Green really wants to buck Chupacabra off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chupacabra punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chupacabra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chupacabra lands a big shot there that rocks Green but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Green is rocked!
Chupacabra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chupacabra lands a big shot to the head and Green winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). El Chupacabra!