PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Green (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.

Impaler
vs
Green

174 cm
30
160 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

164 cm
26
153 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amos Green!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green swinging wildly here.
Impaler throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green takes a swing at Impaler's ribcage but misses.
Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Impaler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Impaler throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Impaler misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Amos Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Impaler rather than just go for the knockout.
Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Impaler moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green lands with a nice combination. Impaler backs away looking to recover.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Impaler.
Impaler looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green throws the left hand but Impaler avoids the punch easily.
Impaler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Impaler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throws a big shot that misses.
Amos Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green connects with the punch.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Impaler.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Impaler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Impaler misses with a hook
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green moves away from the strike by Impaler.
Impaler avoids the head kick by Green.
Impaler slips under a jab from Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Impaler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.

Green tries to sprawl but Impaler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Impaler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Impaler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Green tries to roll over but Impaler keeps him under control.
Impaler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Impaler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is not content to let Impaler control the position.
Impaler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Impaler stops Green from getting back to his feet.
Impaler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Impaler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Impaler sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Impaler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amos Green 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.

Impaler slips a jab from Green.
Impaler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Impaler looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green looks to land a body kick but Impaler moved away.
Impaler lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Impaler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Impaler throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Impaler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Impaler momentarily.
Nice body punch from Green.
Impaler lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Impaler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Impaler slips the punch.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Impaler.
Green misses with a looping left.
Impaler closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Impaler pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amos Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Impaler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Impaler working the strikes but Green uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. Impaler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler wants to take a breather but Green is having none of it.
Green keeping control of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Impaler is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Impaler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Impaler throws a strike but Green avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Impaler throwing strikes but missing.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green is trying to keep Impaler in close.
Impaler 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.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Impaler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Impaler is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Impaler is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Impaler sitting in guard here, content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green takes a swing at Impaler's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Impaler fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amos Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Green stuffs the takedown.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Impaler throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Impaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Impaler shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Impaler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Impaler moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Impaler moves away from the strike by Green.
Green lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Impaler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Impaler lands a slapping body shot.
Impaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Impaler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Impaler.
Impaler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Impaler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Impaler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Impaler moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Impaler shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Impaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Green motions for Impaler to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Impaler manages to avoid it.
Impaler throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Impaler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Impaler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Green lands a nice hook to Impaler's body. Impaler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Impaler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Impaler's calf.

Impaler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Green tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Impaler is in Green's guard.
Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Impaler throwing strikes but missing.
Impaler postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Impaler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Impaler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vlad Impaler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amos Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Impaler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green is not content to let Impaler control the position.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Impaler thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Impaler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Green kicks off Impaler and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Impaler or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amos Green.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amos Green!
Amos Green seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.