PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jared Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Roller kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Greene
vs
Cesar

190 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jared Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Cesar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cesar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cesar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cesar.

Greene forces Cesar back against the cage and clinches.
Cesar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Cesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar is pressed up against the cage. Greene has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cesar down to the mat. Cesar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cesar scores a takedown into full mount!
Greene is trying to stand up.
Cesar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cesar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cesar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cesar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
Cesar controlling from mount.
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.
Cesar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roberto Cesar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Greene tries to clinch up but Cesar circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Cesar shoots in.
Jared Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Cesar.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Cesar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cesar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Cesar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Greene tries to clinch but Cesar moves out of range.
Cesar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greene defends it nicely.
Greene throws a front kick aimed at Cesar's knee but Cesar avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cesar shoots for a double leg takedown but Greene sprawls well. He's pushed Cesar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cesar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jared Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Cesar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Cesar pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Cesar or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene which made him look bad.
Greene scores with a leg kick.
Cesar shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Cesar shoots in but no luck this time.

Greene moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cesar is defending well for now.
Cesar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cesar has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cesar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cesar tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Greene - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar working hard to break the clinch.
Cesar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greene prevents the takedown attempt.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Cesar can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Greene dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene tries to clinch up but Cesar circles away and keeps his distance.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cesar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Greene tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cesar is in Greene's guard.
Greene wants to stand but Cesar is controlling the position.
Cesar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene wants to stand and escape but Cesar is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roberto Cesar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Greene wants to clinch.

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.
Cesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cesar fails to land the takedown.
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cesar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cesar throws a leg kick but Greene moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to clinch up but Cesar keeps it at a distance.
Cesar shoots in for a double leg but Greene sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jared Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Cesar.
Cesar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greene avoids it really well and circles away.

Greene drives through and clinches with Cesar against the cage.
Cesar tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cesar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greene pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cesar avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Greene lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

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