PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Green
vs
Nose

182 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hard Nose!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Nose is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Green stalling the fight.
Green keeps control of Nose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Green tightens his grip and picks Nose up, before dumping him to the ground. Nose manages to land in guard.
Green passes Nose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green is thwarting Nose's attempts to control the position.
Nose is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green wants to take a breather but Nose is having none of it.
Nose tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Nose is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.

Nose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green is pressing down on Nose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nose is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green wants to break free but Nose has control.

Nose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nose looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Green has picked Nose up and slammed him! Nose can't keep hold of the triangle and Green manages to pass to side control!
Nose sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nose tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.

Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Nose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green controlling the action here.
Nose manages to get to full guard.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nose on the ground.
Nose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose wants to sweep but no luck.
Nose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nose looks gassed!
Nose is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nose trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.

Green kicks off Nose and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Nose on that attempt.
Green lands a jab to Nose's midsection.

Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nose's guard.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Green looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Green pushes down on Nose's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Green is taking a breather. Nose 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.
Nose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Green stands up and beckons Nose to join him on the feet.
Nose fails with the takedown

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nose, up you get!

Green clinches up against the cage.
Green is pressed up against the cage. Nose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moe Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Nose.
Nice cross by Green.
Nose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green swinging wilding here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nose, right into the meat.
Nose scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Nose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nose rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Green fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nose misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Green. That snapped Nose's head back.
Moe Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nose fails with the takedown
and Green counters with a one-two to the body.

Green rushes Nose and presses him up against the cage.
Green can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Green.
Nose tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.
Moe Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Nose.

Green works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Nose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nose throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Nose's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Green trying to control the action but Nose is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose is looking for a sweep.

Green decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Green throws a head kick but Nose moves out of range.
Nose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Green to work.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Green - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Green is pressed up against the cage. Nose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Nose pushes him off.
Green throws a one two combo.
Nose with a poor takedown

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.

Nose is fighting off a takedown attempt but Green is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nose to the mat. Nose regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nose is trying to control the position but Green postures up.

Nose has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Nose wants to sweep but no luck.
Nose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Green gets to his feet. Nose looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green throws a wild body kick that Nose sees coming a mile off.
Nose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nose's hands.
Nose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Nose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nose tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nose shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Nose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nose has his takedown stuffed
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.

Green clinches.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Green clinches with his opponent.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Nose keeps him there for the moment.
Nose has Green pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Nose has him pressed against the cage.

Nose manages to break the clinch.

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nose wants a takedown.
Green is trying to break free.

Nose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green wants to control from the top but Nose keeps moving.

Nose looking for a triangle here. Green is fighting it but it looks tight! Nose pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Green is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hard Nose!