PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Kaval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kaval
vs
Greene

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Kaval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jared Greene!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws a series of punches but Kaval moves out of range.

Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaval was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greene trying to control but Kaval is working from the bottom.
Kaval 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.

Greene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaval dives on top into guard.
Kaval trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaval is one step ahead there.
Kaval looking to pass the guard.
Greene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaval is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.

Greene shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaval is trying to defend but Greene finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaval does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaval is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaval manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaval looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control but Kaval is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaval wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Greene pushes Kaval off and gets back to his feet.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.

Greene manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kaval on his heels. He'll look to pass Kaval's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaval decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kaval is working for a submission of some sort.
Greene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greene has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaval is working away from the top position though.
Greene is pressing down on Kaval's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Kaval from controlling successfully.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Greene kicks Kaval off and gets to his feet.
Kaval wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kaval.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaval lands with an uppercut that bounces Greene off the cage and back into rage.
Kaval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kaval gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Kaval manages to retain guard.

Greene stands and steps away. Kaval gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mason Kaval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greene avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaval fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Kaval. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kaval with that takedown attempt.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaval avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Greene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Greene manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Greene looking to control.
Greene is looking to sweep but instead, Kaval has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaval moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Greene has managed to clinch.
Kaval jumps guard but Greene stands there with Kaval around his waist. Kaval gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Greene jumps into guard, dragging Kaval to the mat.
Greene wants to improve his position but instead Kaval has moved into half guard.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Kaval has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene trying to control from the bottom.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Kaval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greene gets full guard.
Kaval trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greene wants to sweep but no luck.
Jared Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.

Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greene looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kaval passes into half guard.
Greene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is not content to let Kaval control the position.
Kaval sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greene is looking to control Kaval's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greene avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mason Kaval just wasn't active enough.

Kaval drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Greene wants to control but Kaval postures up.
Kaval in side control, throwing shots but Greene defends.
Mason Kaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greene sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Greene!