PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Era - Enea Vollare Mezzo as his entrance music. Bud Bongwater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bongwater
vs
Green

196 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bud Bongwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Green!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bongwater closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bongwater creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green is trying to control Bongwater's posture but Bongwater avoids it.
Bongwater wants to take a breather but Green manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bongwater.
Bongwater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bongwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green looking to control but Bongwater passes into half guard.
Bongwater wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Bongwater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bongwater there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bongwater connects with a nice short shot to Green's temple.
Bongwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bongwater looks to land a strike but Green avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to stand up but Bongwater is controlling him.
Bongwater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bongwater forces his way into half guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. Bongwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green is staying active underneath Bongwater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bongwater winds up and cracks Green with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bongwater is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Bongwater not doing much here.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bongwater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bongwater.
Bongwater wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Bongwater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bongwater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bongwater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green looks gassed!
Bongwater is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Green trying to hold on to Bongwater's head to control him but Bongwater postures up.
Green is pressing down on Bongwater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bongwater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bongwater throwing strikes but missing.
Bongwater stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bongwater is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater throwing strikes but missing.
Bongwater stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bongwater controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bongwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Bongwater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bongwater landing with the ground and pound.
Bongwater trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Bongwater is really struggling to control Green but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bongwater looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Bongwater lands a couple of elbows.
Bongwater advances position into side control!
Bongwater trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Bongwater takes a little break here. Green wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bongwater cracks Green with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bongwater dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bongwater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Bongwater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bongwater working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bongwater stalling.
Bongwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bongwater takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Green wants to improve his position but Bongwater is controlling well.
Bud Bongwater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bongwater controlling the action here.
Green wants to improve his position but Bongwater is controlling well.
Green is breathing heavily.
Bongwater seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bud Bongwater just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Green gets caught flat footed, as Bongwater shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bongwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bongwater stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bongwater with a nice head shot there.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Bongwater is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater chips away with some ground and pound.
Green keeping moving, preventing Bongwater from controlling successfully.
Bongwater is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Green keeping moving, preventing Bongwater from controlling successfully.
Green has momentary wrist control but Bongwater slips an elbow through the middle.
Bongwater scoring with some ground and pound.
Bongwater distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bongwater pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bongwater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bongwater is tying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green tries to get to full guard but Bongwater has control of the leg.
Bongwater passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bongwater landing a few strikes.
Bongwater tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Green is being controlled here.
Bongwater creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bongwater cracks Green with a big right hand but Green just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bongwater in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bongwater controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater working the body and head with strikes.
Bongwater is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Check out the look on Bongwater's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bongwater works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bongwater cracks Green with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bongwater scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bongwater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bongwater dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bongwater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Bongwater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bongwater trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bongwater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongwater stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
Bongwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green is trying to control the position but Bongwater postures up.
Bongwater looking to pass the guard.
Green looking to control.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Bongwater connects with a couple of short punches.
Bongwater sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bongwater trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bongwater looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Bongwater breaks from Green's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bongwater landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bongwater lands a big shot there that rocks Green but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Green is rocked!
Green taking shots to the head.
Green is still in real trouble! Can Bongwater finish him?
Bongwater lands a big shot to the head and Green winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bud Bongwater!