PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ismael fonseca jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

fonseca jr
vs
Green

170 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ismael fonseca jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Green!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fonseca jr misses with a leg kick.
fonseca jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Green lands a jab-cross combination.

Green feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Green postures up.

fonseca jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
fonseca jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green trying to control but fonseca jr is working from the bottom.
Green works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Green drops an elbow to the side of fonseca jr's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fonseca jr taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Green content to control rather than advance.
fonseca jr is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can fonseca jr avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
fonseca jr is not content to let Green control the position.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green trying to control the action but fonseca jr is working from the bottom.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green is keen to just control but fonseca jr is a slippery customer.
Green uses his free foot to push down on fonseca jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for fonseca jr.
fonseca jr is breathing heavily.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can fonseca jr hang on?
fonseca jr is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. fonseca jr looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
fonseca jr is looking to get to half guard.
fonseca jr is working hard here to advance position.
fonseca jr is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green working fonseca jr over with strikes here.
Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
fonseca jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of fonseca jr's face.
Green controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green landing strikes, looking to finish!
Green with a couple of short strikes.
fonseca jr is trying to escape the mount.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.

Green is working for a guillotine from mount but fonseca jr frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. fonseca jr looks a forlorn figure.
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can fonseca jr hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Green is working for a guillotine from mount but fonseca jr frees his head quite easily.
fonseca jr wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green controlling the pace for now.
fonseca jr can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green landing strikes from the mount and fonseca jr is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Green 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
fonseca jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Green tries to clinch up

and fonseca jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.
Green's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.

Green pulls fonseca jr into guard.

Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fonseca jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. fonseca jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green pulls fonseca jr in close to prevent any damage.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green looking for a guillotine here but fonseca jr defends easily.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green controls fonseca jr momentarily but fonseca jr frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Green with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
George Green has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Green looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. fonseca jr looks a forlorn figure.
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks fonseca jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green with a couple of short strikes.
fonseca jr can't escape the position.
fonseca jr is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
fonseca jr tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Green prevents fonseca jr from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Green.
fonseca jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can fonseca jr hang on?
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green controlling from the full mount.
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green raining down shots from the mount!

Green is working for a guillotine from mount but fonseca jr frees his head quite easily.
fonseca jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
fonseca jr jumps guard but Green stands there with fonseca jr around his waist. fonseca jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
fonseca jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Green.

Green pulls guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing fonseca jr from controlling successfully.
fonseca jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in fonseca jr's guard.
Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green stands up over fonseca jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fonseca jr is trying to keep Green in close.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of fonseca jr's head.
fonseca jr is trying to keep Green in close.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
fonseca jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Green is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt fonseca jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green working away.
Green cracks fonseca jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Green wants to control but fonseca jr is keeping him busy.
fonseca jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Green lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
fonseca jr struggling a bit here.
Green working the head with strikes.
Green looks up at the clock and then as fonseca jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Green smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but fonseca jr keeps working.
Green working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Green's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Green lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Green tries to move into full mount but can't pass fonseca jr's legs.
fonseca jr is trying to buck Green off.
fonseca jr taking a bit of punishment here - Green scoring with strikes.
Green landing a few strikes.
Green controls the position.
fonseca jr trying to control but Green flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Green scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Green controls the action.
George Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonseca jr trying to control the action but Green just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
fonseca jr trying to control the hands but Green won't let him.
ismael fonseca jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green punishes fonseca jr with strikes from the back mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
George 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

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