PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jethro Tull. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Green
vs
Eccleston

196 cm
31
280 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

186 cm
23
250 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Eccleston on that attempt.
Eccleston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Eccleston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Eccleston stands up and waves to Green to follow him.

Eccleston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eccleston lands in his opponent's guard.

Green looking for subs off his back but Eccleston has passed one foot through into half guard.
Green is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eccleston.
Green wants to improve his position but Eccleston is controlling well.
Eccleston trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Eccleston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eccleston controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eccleston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eccleston wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Eccleston throws a big right hand that misses.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Eccleston is now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eccleston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eccleston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eccleston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Eccleston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Eccleston there.
Eccleston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Green with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eccleston stalling away here and it's allowed Green to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Eccleston seems content to control.

Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eccleston pulls his head out easily.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Eccleston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Eccleston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eccleston blocks a body shot from Green.
Eccleston is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Eccleston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Green clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Eccleston scores with punches from the back.
Green is trying to remain composed but Eccleston is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Eccleston trying to control.
Eccleston is trying to control but Green is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eccleston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eccleston with good strikes from the mount here!
Eccleston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eccleston landing strikes, looking to finish!
Green is trying to escape the mount.
Eccleston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Green is rocked!
Eccleston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Christopher Eccleston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green taking shots to the head.
Oh Green is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston lands a big elbow - Green is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Green is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christopher Eccleston!