PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greenthumb might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Wanna Riot!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greenthumb
vs
Cid

168 cm
30
170 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

183 cm
34
164 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doctor Greenthumb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb checks a low kick from Cid.
Greenthumb swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Cid swings for the body but Greenthumb moves out of range.
Greenthumb checks a leg kick.
Greenthumb looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Greenthumb throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid throws a body punch but Greenthumb moves out of range.
Greenthumb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Cid.

Greenthumb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greenthumb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Greenthumb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cid's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb is trying to control the action in half guard but Cid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cid wants to control but Greenthumb is keeping busy.
Greenthumb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greenthumb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cid's head.
Well, if Greenthumb 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.
Greenthumb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cid keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Greenthumb is looking for a kimura here.
Cid is trying to control but can't.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
Greenthumb lands a jab to the nose.
Cid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenthumb throws out the jab.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greenthumb's calf.
Greenthumb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greenthumb scrambles back to his feet.
Cid staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid thumps Greenthumb with a low kick.
Greenthumb thumps Cid with a low kick.
Greenthumb fails with a takedown attempt.
Greenthumb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Greenthumb dives in and grabs Cid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cid pushes down on Greenthumb's head and hops out.
Greenthumb misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cid, as that shot connected.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenthumb.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenthumb.
Cid avoids the body shot from Greenthumb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid looks for the body kick but Greenthumb saw that one coming.
Cid throws a body punch but Greenthumb moves out of range.
Greenthumb avoids the body shot from Cid.
Virgil Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenthumb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Virgil Cid has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid connects with a body shot that sends Greenthumb's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Cid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greenthumb doesn't seem phased though.
Cid lands with a hook. Greenthumb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cid moves out of range of the leg kick from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cid.
Greenthumb tries for a takedown but Cid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Greenthumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenthumb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cid looks to land a left hand but Greenthumb moved out of range nicely.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Virgil Cid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Cid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Greenthumb misses
and Cid counters with a good low kick that Greenthumb was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Greenthumb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greenthumb with a nice cross.
Cid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the liver by Cid. Beautiful body shot.
Greenthumb moves out of range as Cid throws a body kick.
Cid lands with a right hand.
Greenthumb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cid slips a jab from Greenthumb.
Cid lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cid thows a leg kick but Greenthumb checks it
and Greenthumb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cid, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Greenthumb.
Virgil Cid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenthumb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cid lands a jab to Greenthumb's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Cid.
Cid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
Greenthumb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cid. Greenthumb shrugs it off though.
Greenthumb moves out of range as Cid throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid tests Greenthumb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greenthumb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Greenthumb darts in looking for a takedown but Cid gets double underhooks and turns Greenthumb into the cage.
Greenthumb can't break the clinch.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid scores with a shoulder strike.
Greenthumb blocks a body shot from Cid.
Greenthumb can't break the clinch.

Greenthumb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greenthumb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greenthumb misses with a shot to the body
and Cid counters with a right hand to the body.
Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenthumb was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid misses with a few strikes there.
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
Cid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cid connects with an inside leg kick.
Greenthumb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greenthumb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greenthumb takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greenthumb needs to keep his hands up - Cid had a free shot at his head there.
Greenthumb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cid digs a good body shot into Greenthumb's ribs.
A lazy body kick from Greenthumb
and Cid counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
Greenthumb misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenthumb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greenthumb checks a leg kick.
Greenthumb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greenthumb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greenthumb throws a front kick that sends Cid stumbling back into the cage.
Greenthumb throws a big shot that misses.
Cid throws a jab when Greenthumb was well out of range.
Greenthumb throws a lazy right hand but Cid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Greenthumb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cid.
Greenthumb throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Cid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Cid's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Greenthumb goes for a double leg but Cid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cid continues to drive forward.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenthumb controls his hands.
Cid lands a right hand.
Greenthumb is looking to break free of the clinch but Cid has double underhooks.
Greenthumb is looking to break free of the clinch but Cid has double underhooks.
Cid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenthumb working hard to break the clinch.

Greenthumb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greenthumb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greenthumb takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
Greenthumb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greenthumb.

It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb misses with a low kick.
Greenthumb moves out of range of the leg kick from Cid.
Greenthumb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Greenthumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenthumb misses with a hook.
Cid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greenthumb looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cid throws out a leg kick but Greenthumb moves out of range and Cid only half commits.
Greenthumb looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
Greenthumb misses with a wild body shot.
Greenthumb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cid is out of range and Greenthumb settles back down.
Greenthumb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cid misses with an uppercut.
Doctor Greenthumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Greenthumb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greenthumb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cid scores with a sloppy right hand. Greenthumb should have avoided that one.
Cid motions for Greenthumb to come forward. Cid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greenthumb.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greenthumb's head.
Greenthumb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenthumb. Cid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid connects with a leg kick. Greenthumb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Greenthumb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greenthumb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cid's corner calls for a 1-2. Cid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greenthumb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cid scores with the left hand. Greenthumb knows he should have avoided that one.
Greenthumb swings widly with a right hand
and Cid counters with an inside leg kick.
Cid lands with a nice body punch.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenthumb.
Sloppy strikes from Greenthumb. Those never looked like landing.
Cid scoring well with a low kick there.
Greenthumb misses with a looping left.
Greenthumb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Greenthumb misses.
A lazy left from Cid finds it's target.
Greenthumb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Greenthumb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenthumb throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Cid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cid 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Cid!
A relieved looking Virgil Cid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Doctor Greenthumb stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lets continue fighting outside! I'll wait in the parking lot!'.