PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacq eClipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Green has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Green
vs
eClipe

190 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacq eClipe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
eClipe doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.

eClipe moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Green wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on eClipe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by eClipe.
Green scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Green lands a shot to the body.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but eClipe gets the underhooks and prevents it.

eClipe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Green.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
eClipe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
eClipe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Green.
eClipe throws out a powerful jab.
eClipe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
eClipe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
eClipe moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Green misses.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green misses with an uppercut
and eClipe counters with a straight right hand.
Green misses with a double jab.
eClipe walks into a left hand.
Green misses with a lunging right hand

and eClipe moves into the clinch.
eClipe blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, eClipe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but eClipe gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
Green is working for takedown but eClipe is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
eClipe blocks an uppercut.
Green is trying to break the clinch but eClipe has him pressed against the cage.
eClipe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.

eClipe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
eClipe avoids a punch combination nicely.
eClipe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts eClipe, as that shot connected.
eClipe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Green.
Green misses the jab.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract eClipe.
eClipe tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
eClipe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
eClipe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green looks to land a combination. eClipe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
eClipe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
eClipe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

eClipe has taken the fight to the clinch.
eClipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. eClipe eats them both and turns towards Green to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Green misses.
eClipe doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
eClipe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Green backs up against the cage.
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!
Green misses with a double jab.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Green is breathing heavily.
eClipe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mike Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Green throws an overhand right that lands on eClipe's shoulder, as eClipe tries to avoid the shot.
eClipe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
eClipe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from eClipe does no damage.
eClipe tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
eClipe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
eClipe blocks a low kick nicely.
eClipe is looking to clinch.
eClipe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green throws a right and a left that eClipe avoids nicely.
eClipe scores with a decent looking hook.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract eClipe.
Green connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacq eClipe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but eClipe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Green misses.
eClipe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jacq eClipe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
eClipe tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and eClipe counters with a straight right hand.
Green throws a leg kick that misses.
eClipe closes the distance but Green moves to the side
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

eClipe has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
eClipe working hard to break the clinch.
Green is trying to drag eClipe to the mat but eClipe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
eClipe is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from eClipe fails to land.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
eClipe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green trying to stall but eClipe improves his position.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by eClipe.
eClipe checks a low kick from Green.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
eClipe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green throws a leg kick that misses.
Green looks to land a right hand but eClipe moved out of range.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but eClipe manages to avoid it.
eClipe is looking to chop away at Green's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning eClipe up against the cage.

Green is trying to trip eClipe. He has hold of a leg but eClipe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Green persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
eClipe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green throws a strike but eClipe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing eClipe can't handle though.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
eClipe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
eClipe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
eClipe throws a big right hand that misses.

eClipe gets to his feet - Green follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
eClipe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

eClipe closes the distance and clinches.
eClipe working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by eClipe as Green tries to tie him up.
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. eClipe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Green.
eClipe throws a knee to the head but misses.
eClipe looking to stall.

Green wants the takedown. eClipe is fighting it off but Green persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in eClipe's guard against the cage.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
eClipe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green throws and elbow that misses. eClipe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by eClipe!
eClipe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Green's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green lands a jab to the nose.
eClipe doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
eClipe tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
eClipe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces eClipe off the cage and back into range.
eClipe tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green scores with a body shot.
Mike Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
eClipe lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by eClipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Green.
eClipe throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
eClipe throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
eClipe wants to clinch.
eClipe dodges the punch combination from Green.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and eClipe counters with a straight right hand.
eClipe is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
eClipe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
eClipe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of eClipe's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for eClipe.
Green throws a jab when eClipe was well out of range.
eClipe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
eClipe throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
eClipe tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from eClipe.
eClipe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
eClipe tries to clinch up.
eClipe tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
eClipe moves out of range as Green strikes.
eClipe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
eClipe tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from eClipe finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
eClipe scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
eClipe staying out of range there.
eClipe tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
eClipe tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green loads up on a big right hand but eClipe slips the punch.
eClipe looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
eClipe thows a body shot but no joy.
eClipe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by eClipe!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and eClipe counters with a nice body shot.
eClipe lands with an overhand left.
eClipe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
eClipe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by eClipe.
Some bone on bone action there as eClipe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

eClipe moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
eClipe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
eClipe is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
Green has eClipe pressed against the cage, preventing eClipe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacq eClipe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think eClipe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jacq eClipe!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jacq eClipe!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jacq eClipe!

Jacq eClipe wins by unanimous decision!