PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Green has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Green
vs
Kent

190 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green tries to clinch up but Kent circles away and keeps his distance.
Green definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Green moves forwards but Kent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Kent gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Kent, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Kent against the cage but Kent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of Kent's head.
Green tries to land a front kick but Kent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Kent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kent's back!
Kent is trying to break free.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green punishes Kent with strikes from the back mount.
Kent is trying to break free.
Green scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Green.
Kent can't escape the position.
Green is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kent up.
Green doesn't have the hooks in and Kent manages to turn into his guard.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Green working over Kent with some ground and pound. Kent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kent moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Kent blocks nicely.
Green distracts Kent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Green is working Kent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kent is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Kent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.

Kent throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Kent lands a couple of elbows.
Green seems keen to control Kent's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kent is working Green 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.
Kent won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Kent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kent's guard.

Kent looking for a sweep. Not yet Kent, not yet.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Green's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kent gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Kent looks winded!
Green working over Kent with some ground and pound. Kent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Green lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kent manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Green is working Kent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.

Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green trying to control the position.
Green seems keen to control Kent's posture.
Green has momentary wrist control but Kent slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Kent misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Green some visible discomfort.
Kent working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kent checks a leg kick.
Kent misses with a wild combination.

Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green postures up in Kent's guard and throws a big left but Kent blocks it.
Kent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peter Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kent's head.
Kent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is controlling Kent's posture.
Kent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kent won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kent manages to get himself to full guard.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kent postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Kent advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control here.
Kent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kent.
Kent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kent.
Green preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Kent won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green controlling the position.
Kent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent with a nice head shot there.
Kent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kent postures up.
Green has control of Kent's left arm, preventing Kent from doing any damage.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kent scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green managing to control the position.
Kent stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Kent works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Kent working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kent throws a big right hand that misses.
Kent throwing strikes but missing.
Green is adopting a defensive guard.
Kent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kent being controlled here momentarily.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Green has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Kent being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Kent 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! This is the final round!

Green takes one to the chin there.
Green takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses.
Kent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peter Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Kent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.

Green dives in and scores a takedown into Kent's guard.
Kent has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
Kent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Kent lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kent stopping the sweep attempt from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Kent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Green has control of Kent's left arm, preventing Kent from doing any damage.
Kent scoring with some ground and pound.
Kent cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Kent tries to stand but Green is controlling from the bottom.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green controlling Kent's posture.
Kent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kent lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Kent connects with a couple of short punches.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kent keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.

Kent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green stands and throws Kent's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kent tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
Kent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kent to see if he's OK.
Green working the head with strikes.
Kent sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green is nestled in close to Kent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kent tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Kent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
Green just trying to survive but Kent is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kent somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Green manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kent's guard. Nice work there by Green.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kent is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kent's head.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kent stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kent throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Green!
A relieved looking Peter Green thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.