PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose has chosen dean ambrose theme as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Green
vs
Ambrose

164 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jules Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambrose closes the distance but Green moves to the side

and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ambrose has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Green off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Ambrose shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ambrose showed some decent athleticism there.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Ambrose sits in half guard.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ambrose tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ambrose.
Green really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to hit a switch here but Ambrose passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Green there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambrose punishing his opponent with strikes.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Green regains half guard.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ambrose.

Ambrose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green wants to improve his position but Ambrose is controlling well.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Green trying to strike off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ambrose blocks a head kick by Green.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Green enables Ambrose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Green manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ambrose wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

Ambrose stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Green tries to clinch up
letting Ambrose counter with a right hand.
Ambrose throws a sloppy head kick

so Green counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose seems keen to control Green's posture.

Ambrose 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.
Ambrose looks winded!
Ambrose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ambrose being controlled here, momentarily.

Ambrose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ambrose darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green moves into full guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Ambrose controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ambrose defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Ambrose dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ambrose gets the takedown into side control.

Ambrose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ambrose decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ambrose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Green's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to improve his position but Ambrose is controlling well.
Green gets back to full guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Ambrose controlling him for the moment.

Ambrose drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ambrose jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ambrose. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ambrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ambrose is breathing heavily.
Ambrose is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ambrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ambrose distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ambrose is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.

Green is working for a kimura but Ambrose is defending it quite comfortably.

Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ambrose sees it coming and defends easily.
Green controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ambrose lands with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ambrose as Green shoots in.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ambrose looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ambrose explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ambrose shoots in and gets a takedown into Green's guard.
Ambrose stopping the sweep attempt from Green.

Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ambrose defends it easily.
Ambrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ambrose looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ambrose puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Ambrose decides to stand and escape the position.

Green feints and as Ambrose raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambrose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Ambrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ambrose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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 is controlling the pace.
Ambrose tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose trying to control from the bottom.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ambrose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ambrose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ambrose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Green lands a nice short elbow.

Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Green controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Green is looking for submissions but instead, Ambrose has regained full guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Ambrose is keeping the position.

Green postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ambrose is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Green, into his guard.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ambrose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose won't allow Green to sweep him here.

Ambrose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ambrose has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Ambrose passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ambrose trying to control the position but Green is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ambrose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Green's half guard.
Green gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose wants to stand but Green has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ambrose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ambrose manages to get himself to full guard.
Ambrose looking for a sweep. Not yet Ambrose, not yet.
Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ambrose's guard.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ambrose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Ambrose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ambrose 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

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