PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McGarrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrett has chosen the theme from Hawaii 5-0 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Green
vs
McGarrett

173 cm
23
166 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Heavy handed

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve McGarrett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green ducks under a wild hook from McGarrett.
McGarrett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGarrett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGarrett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGarrett.
McGarrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McGarrett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
McGarrett wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrett wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGarrett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McGarrett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGarrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from McGarrett there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGarrett's guard.
McGarrett keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrett keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGarrett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Green postures up.
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.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGarrett's head.

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGarrett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGarrett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGarrett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGarrett wants to get back to his feet.
McGarrett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green is looking to take a break and control but McGarrett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McGarrett manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
McGarrett tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leroy Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve McGarrett.
McGarrett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGarrett's guard.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green working the head with strikes.
Green lands a few punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGarrett tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
McGarrett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Green is controlling him well.
McGarrett looks gassed!
McGarrett wants to get back to his feet but Green is dominant here and he's now got McGarrett's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Green dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGarrett with a poor takedown

and Green counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Green.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGarrett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
McGarrett keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGarrett wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green trying to control but McGarrett is working from the bottom.
Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but McGarrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGarrett shoots and misses
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGarrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGarrett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leroy Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve McGarrett.
McGarrett is breathing heavily.
McGarrett avoids the body shot from Green.
A jab from McGarrett misses.

McGarrett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Green pulls McGarrett in close to prevent any damage.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGarrett manages to get himself to full guard.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGarrett's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but McGarrett is defending well.
McGarrett pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Leroy Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McGarrett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Green.
Green passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working McGarrett over with strikes here.
McGarrett trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Green.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks McGarrett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Green quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Green but it's paid off an McGarrett is forced to tap! Nice work by Green.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leroy Green!