PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Green
vs
Groove

186 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Groove!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groove shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Groove's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Groove shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Groove prevents the takedown attempt.
Groove tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aiden Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Groove.

Groove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Green scores a takedown into full mount!
Groove taking shots to the head.
Green trying to control but Groove is having none of it.
Groove is trying to escape the mount.
Green content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove is working to get back to half guard.
Groove is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Green working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Groove keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Groove tries to hold on but Green postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green prevents Groove from getting the reversal.
Green looking to finish Groove with some ground and pound. This is bad for Groove!

Green jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Groove is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Groove and Green has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Groove struggling a bit here.
Green remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Groove struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove is trying to buck Green off.
You can see the frustration on Groove's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Groove is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Green is staying active.

Green stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Groove gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green wants to control from the top but Groove keeps moving.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groove looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Groove is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to control but Groove is working from the bottom.
Groove not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Groove looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Groove shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Groove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Green dominated that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Groove plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Groove lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
Green wants to hold on but Groove pushes him away.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Groove's attempts to control the action.
Groove postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Green looks a forlorn figure.
Groove trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green holds on for dear life.

Groove looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Green wants to hold on but Groove pushes him away.
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Groove wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Groove looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Groove content just to control the position here.
Green gets back to half guard.
Groove looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Groove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Groove sits in half guard.
Green pushes Groove off looking to stand but Groove dives back in and keeps control.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Green moves into full guard.
Groove must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Green controls Groove momentarily but Groove frees himself.
Green is really struggling to control Groove but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Aiden Green just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Green takes the fight into the clinch.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Groove is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Groove wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Green decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Green dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aiden Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Groove trying to control from the bottom.
Green has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Groove is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Groove tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.

Green stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Groove shoots and misses
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Groove fails with the takedown

and Green moves into the clinch.
Groove misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aiden Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Groove.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Groove closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Groove pressing his opponent against the cage.

Groove manages to pull guard.

Groove looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Groove has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Green trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Groove manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Groove stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Groove throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.
Groove wants to clinch.
Aiden Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groove fails with the takedown

and Green counters with a takedown into side control.
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 wants to control but Groove is keeping him busy.
Groove is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Groove's face as Green controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to move into full mount but can't pass Groove's legs.
Green moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Groove takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Green is staying tight to Groove's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Green trying to control the position but Groove is working away.
Groove being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Groove tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Green has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Green tries for a takedown but Groove circles away easily
and Groove makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Groove tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Groove misses with a body shot.
Groove misses with a takedown

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Groove throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.

Green tightens his grip and picks Groove up, before dumping him to the ground. Groove manages to land in guard.
Greg Groove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groove tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Green!