PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santos Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Feyd Rabban was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Green
vs
Rabban

156 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santos Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Feyd Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Rabban misses

and Green counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rabban flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rabban defends it well.

Rabban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rabban actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rabban sees it coming and defends easily.

Rabban actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rabban doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.
Rabban tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green really is a fat lump.

Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rabban doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rabban trying to control from the bottom.
Green really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Rabban tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.

Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Rabban trying to control but Green postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rabban looking for submissions off his back.

Green is working for a submission of some sort.

Rabban looking for submissions off his back.

Rabban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rabban trying to get back to full guard but Green takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rabban manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rabban looks winded!
Rabban has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.

Rabban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Green is trying to work for a kimura but Rabban is defending well.
Green sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabban.
Rabban throws a lazy head kick
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Feyd Rabban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabban is being controlled here.
Rabban wants to control but Green postures up.

Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Rabban is defending well.

Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabban is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Rabban tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
Green working away.
Green lands some shots froms side control.
Rabban tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.

Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rabban knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rabban is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green just content to control the position.
Rabban is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Green thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rabban tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Rabban is breathing heavily.
Rabban tries to control but Green manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Rabban looking for submissions off his back.

Rabban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rabban defends it well.

Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rabban defends it well.
Rabban trying to control here.

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.
Rabban might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rabban sees it coming and defends easily.
Rabban trying to get back to full guard but Green takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Santos Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabban is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Green is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rabban can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabban can do to turn this around?
Rabban regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santos Green dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rabban gets a takedown into half guard.

Green kicks off Rabban and gets to his feet.
Rabban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rabban manages to circle out of the way.

Rabban closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rabban lands in his opponent's guard.

Green pushes Rabban off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green seems to be working for a kimura but Rabban defends the submission attempt.
Rabban wants to get back to full guard.

Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rabban defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rabban has a hand on Green's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Green takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rabban is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rabban is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Green lands a couple of good shots and Rabban has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Green not allowing Rabban to control his hands.

Rabban keeps trying to improve his position.

Feyd Rabban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.