PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talon Sypher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Green
vs
Sypher

180 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Connor Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talon Sypher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sypher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a head kick. That will keep Sypher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Green closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sypher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sypher is taking a breather. Green says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sypher winds up and cracks Green with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sypher wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Sypher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green is trying to stand back up but Sypher is controlling him
Sypher lands with a punch from half guard.
Sypher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sypher stalling.
Sypher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to escape.
Sypher works his way into side control.
Green is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sypher controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sypher prevents Green from escaping the position.
Green is breathing heavily.
Sypher is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Green is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sypher connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Sypher stalls from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sypher working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sypher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green!
Green is trying to stand up.
Green trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sypher controlling the position easily from mount.
Sypher lands a heavy elbow.
Sypher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sypher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sypher controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sypher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Green defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sypher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Sypher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Sypher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Green gets tackled into the cage by Sypher. Sypher maintains the clinch.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sypher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sypher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sypher 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.
Green gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sypher blocks a body shot from Green.
Sypher working hard to break the clinch.

Sypher breaks the clinch.
Sypher throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.

Sypher rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sypher misses with a knee to the head.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Sypher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to control Sypher's arms but Sypher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Sypher has the dominant position.
Green gets underhooks to prevent Sypher's takedown attempt.
Connor Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talon Sypher.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sypher breaks the clinch.
Sypher blocks a head kick by Green.
Sypher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sypher shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Sypher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Sypher is breathing heavily.
Sypher blocks a head kick by Green.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Green rushes Sypher and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sypher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sypher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Green looking to slow down the pace here.
Sypher misses with a punch to the body.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sypher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sypher is trying to pull guard but Green has him pressed against the cage.

Green manages to break the clinch.
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 moves away from the strike by Sypher.
Sypher takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sypher blocks a head kick by Green.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Sypher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Sypher's side.
Green tries to clinch up but Sypher circles away and keeps his distance.
Sypher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sypher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Sypher is just out of range.

Green clinches.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green is looking to clinch.
Connor Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch up but Sypher circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Sypher or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.

Green moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green is trying to break the clinch but Sypher is controlling him.
Sypher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Green after a bit of a struggle.
Sypher has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Sypher has him pressed against the cage.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Green breaks from the clinch.

Sypher clinches up against the cage.
Green gets underhooks to prevent Sypher's takedown attempt.
Green can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Green dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sypher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sypher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sypher looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.

Sypher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Sypher gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
Sypher tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sypher wants to take the fight to the mat but Green manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green looking to stall.

Green breaks from the clinch.
Green misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sypher.
Connor Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talon Sypher.
Sypher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sypher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sypher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Green tries to clinch there but Sypher circles away.
Connor Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Sypher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sypher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Green throws a head kick but Sypher moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sypher wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Sypher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
A head kick by Green misses
and Sypher counters with a series of strikes. Green will be more careful next time no doubt.
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sypher tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Sypher's head back.
Sypher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sypher takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sypher.

Green breaks from the clinch.
Green could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sypher clinches.
Green wants to get back to striking at distance but Sypher won't allow it.
Sypher lands with a left to the head.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sypher moves into the clinch.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sypher wants to take the fight to the mat but Green manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Green gets underhooks to prevent Sypher's takedown attempt.
Green is looking to control Sypher's arms but Sypher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sypher is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Sypher with that takedown attempt.
Green scores with a head kick.
Green tries to clinch up but Sypher circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sypher moves out of range of the strikes.
Green wants to clinch.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

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