PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Green will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Small
vs
Green

164 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Green!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.

Green shoots in and bounces Small off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Green won't allow Small to sweep him here.

Small throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Small works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Small pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
Small trying to strike off his back.
Small 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Green landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Small is looking for a sweep.
Green advances to mount.
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green with shots to the head and body - Small looks very uncomfortable down there.
Green scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Small?
Green blocks Small's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Small is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Small 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 wants to control the pace but Small is squirming around nicely.
Green is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Small can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small is trying desperately to improve position.
Small is breathing heavily.
Small tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Small is in all sorts of trouble here.
Green with the ground and pound from mount.
Small is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Green landing strikes, looking to finish!
Green landing punches.
Small keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Small is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Green connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Green with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Small tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Small throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Green in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.
Small is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Green looking for a guillotine from mount but Small is having none of it.
Green scoring with strikes but Small is staying in there.
Small slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Small looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Small gets back to full guard.
Small is trying to keep Green in close.

Small escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Small is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Small is retaining full guard.
Small looking for a sweep. Not yet Small, not yet.

Small working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
Small preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Small striking off his back but it's not causing Green any problems.
Green stands and throws Small's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Green are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small dodges the ground and pound from Green.
Green in side control, throwing shots but Small defends.
Small manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Small will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Small stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Small shows good takedown defense.
Small with a poor takedown

and Green counters with a takedown into side control.
Small takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Small is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.
Small is not content to let Green control the position.
Small regains half guard there - taking advantage of Green's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Green is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Small actively working from the bottom here.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Small is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Green.
Small is trying is best to control the position here.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Small is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Small keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Small's brow.
Billy Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Small looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Small looking to control.
Small bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Small stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Small is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
Green is trying to improve his position.

Small has hold of Green's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Green tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Small cranks the arm and Green screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Green, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joe Small!