PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shawn Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Green
vs
Rhea

191 cm
23
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green connects with the punch.

It looks like Doug Rhea has been cut.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhea sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Rhea dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rhea has eaten all the pies!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rhea postures up.

Rhea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green looking to control.
Rhea 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.

Rhea drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Green dives on top into guard.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rhea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Rhea blocks nicely.

Rhea looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Rhea has control of Green's left arm, preventing Green from doing any damage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rhea keeping hold of Green's head, controlling as best he can.
Rhea moves into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhea can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green throws a strike but Rhea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green is trying to control the position but Rhea postures up.

Rhea has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhea's guard.

Rhea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rhea looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Rhea is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Rhea has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.

Rhea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rhea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhea.
Green passes Rhea's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rhea moves into full guard.

Rhea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rhea has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rhea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhea is retaining full guard.
Rhea looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Rhea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Rhea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Green lands a jab to the head.
Shawn Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rhea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhea stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rhea trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhea advances to half guard.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhea.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Doug Rhea has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rhea is looking for a kimura here.
Green tries to roll over but Rhea keeps him under control.
Rhea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.

Rhea is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.

Green actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhea is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Rhea has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rhea is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.

Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green wants to control but Rhea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rhea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to improve his position but Rhea is controlling well.

Rhea is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.

Rhea is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Green is looking to control Rhea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?

Rhea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rhea tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to roll over but Rhea keeps him under control.

Rhea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rhea is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhea trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Rhea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Rhea's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rhea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green tests Rhea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green connects with a body shot.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green jabs at Rhea's body.

Green gets caught napping as Rhea dives in and scores a takedown. Green manages to retain guard.
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!
Rhea postures up.
Rhea tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Rhea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green controls Rhea momentarily but Rhea frees himself.
Rhea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shawn Green just wasn't active enough.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
Rhea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green stuns Rhea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhea shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doug Rhea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Green.
Green connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rhea has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Rhea manages to pass to side control!
An elbow from Rhea crashes against the mat.
Rhea is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Green's shoulder. That is not cool.
Green sneaks back into half guard.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rhea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rhea wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

Rhea has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhea's guard.

Rhea throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Rhea's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rhea is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Rhea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Green tries to advance to mount but Rhea denies him.
Rhea isn't going anywhere.
Rhea struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhea tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rhea 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Doug Rhea!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Doug Rhea!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Doug Rhea!

Doug Rhea wins by unanimous decision!
Doug Rhea took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery for their support in the buildup to the fight.