PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Converse Frame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caragh Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Hall of Fame as his entrance music. Caragh Green told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Frame
vs
Green

186 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

169 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Converse Frame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caragh Green!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frame throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frame off to one side.
Frame really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Frame with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Frame.
Frame tries to clinch
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Frame.
Green swinging wildly here.
Frame tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Frame. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frame has his takedown stuffed
and Frame takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Converse Frame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frame shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Converse Frame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frame will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frame misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frame shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frame tries to clinch but Green moves away
and Green counters with a series of strikes. Frame will be more careful next time no doubt.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frame shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Frame's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frame tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frame somewhat.
Frame misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Frame.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frame.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frame shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Frame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green misses with the combination.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frame throws a leg kick that misses.

Frame drives through with a takedown into guard.

Green wriggles free and stands up.
No joy there for Frame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frame fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frame misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frame shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frame gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Converse Frame will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frame misses with a body shot.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Frame shoots in but no luck this time.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Frame.
Frame moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green swinging wildly here.
Frame wants to clinch but Green slips to the side
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frame is defended easily by Green.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Converse Frame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Frame or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
Green tries to bum rush Frame with a series of wild strikes but Frame uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frame circles away quickly and effectively.
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Frame moves into the clinch.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frame has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green is looking to break free of the clinch but Frame has double underhooks.
Frame misses with a body punch.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Frame has the dominant position.
Green can't break the clinch.
Green tries to break the clinch but Frame is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Frame fails to land.
Green is trying to push Frame away but Frame has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Green wants to break free but Frame has control.

Frame manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green wants to stand but Frame is controlling his posture from full guard.

Green decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Frame, up you get!
Caragh Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frame shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frame misses with a low kick.
Frame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green avoids the head kick by Frame.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Converse Frame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frame avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green is breathing heavily.
Frame throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green leaves Frame with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frame shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frame throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Frame, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caragh Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Frame's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Frame avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frame is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frame circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Frame or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frame.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Converse Frame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Frame looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Frame shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Frame's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with the combination.
Frame shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Green.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Frame or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
Frame tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with the combination.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frame.
Green lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Green moves out of range as Frame strikes.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Frame. Frame gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Frame shoots in.
Frame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frame.
Frame fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caragh Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Caragh Green!
A victorious Caragh Green thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.