PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brosnan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brosnan
vs
Greene

193 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brosnan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Greene!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brosnan wants to clinch.
Brosnan wants to clinch

and Greene counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brosnan!
Greene can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brosnan is looking to escape.
Brosnan tries to reverse the position but Greene maintains control.
Greene controlling the pace for now.
Brosnan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greene looking to control but Brosnan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brosnan tries to reverse the position but Greene maintains control.
Greene content just to control the position here.
Greene raining down hammerfists from mount.
Greene content just to control the position here.
Brosnan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Greene has hold of Brosnan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brosnan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene content just to control the position here.

Greene is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brosnan is surviving well by controlling Greene's body position as best he can.
Greene looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brosnan's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brosnan's face.
Greene controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brosnan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Greene lands a shot to the body.
Brosnan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Greene.

Greene working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Greene throwing damaging strikes from the back! Brosnan could be in trouble here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Brosnan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brosnan can't escape the position.
Brosnan is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brosnan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Brosnan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Greene's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Greene 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.

Brosnan has his takedown stuffed

and Greene holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Greene is trying to trip Brosnan. He has hold of a leg but Brosnan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Greene persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brosnan being controlled here, momentarily.

Greene gets to his feet - Brosnan follows without any prompting.

Greene gets a double leg takedown into Brosnan's guard.
Brosnan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brosnan keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Greene gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Greene clinches up against the cage.

Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Greene clinches up with Brosnan and pushes him back against the cage.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greene has Brosnan pressed against the cage, preventing Brosnan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Greene manages to break the clinch.
Brosnan looks to clinch

and Greene counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Brosnan wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Greene wants to control from the top but Brosnan keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kyle Greene wasn't active enough on the ground.

Greene looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brosnan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene looking to secure an arm triangle but Brosnan defends it well.
Brosnan wants to control but Greene is having none of it.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene with good strikes from the mount here!
Brosnan tries to lock up and control but Greene gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Greene has control of Brosnan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brosnan regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brosnan is looking to get to half guard.
Greene with the ground and pound from mount.
Greene manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brosnan to take his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene is riding his opponent, not letting Brosnan buck him off.
Greene's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Greene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Greene closes the distance and clinches.

Greene ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Greene no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brosnan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brosnan preventing the sweep.
Greene looking to control.
Brosnan wants to stand and escape but instead Greene has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brosnan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brosnan keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene advances position into side control!

Greene stands up.

Greene shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brosnan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Greene trying to control the action but Brosnan is working from the bottom.

Greene stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brosnan misses with a takedown attempt

and Greene counters with a single leg into guard. Brosnan didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene wants to control from the top but Brosnan keeps moving.
Greene is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brosnan wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Greene is working Brosnan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Brosnan looking for a guillotine here but Greene defends easily.
Greene won't allow Brosnan to sweep him here.
Greene chips away with some ground and pound.
Brosnan has momentary wrist control but Greene slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Greene gets to his feet. Brosnan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brosnan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greene counters with a nice leg kick.
Brosnan has his takedown stuffed

and Greene counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brosnan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brosnan tries to control Greene's body but Greene pushes him off. Brosnan squirms to his side and now Greene has his back!

Greene is looking for the choke from the back position but Brosnan is controlling his hands well.
Daniel Brosnan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brosnan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Greene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Greene!