PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Humble as his entrance music. Jeff Green is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Masters
vs
Green

189 cm
25
172 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

180 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Green!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Masters, which made it look bad.
Masters is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Green.

Masters clinches up against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Masters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Masters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Masters, which made it look bad.
Tommy Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Masters closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Green is trying to pull guard but Masters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Masters looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green jumps into guard, dragging Masters to the mat.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masters is one step ahead there.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masters won't allow Green to sweep him here.

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 wants to stand up but Masters is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Masters controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

Masters darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.

Green pulls Masters into guard.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masters is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Green trying to control the position here.
Green looking to control.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Masters drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Green's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masters wanted to stand there but Green had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Masters shoots in.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Green's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Masters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Masters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masters darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Masters into the cage.
Tommy Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Masters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Green trying to control from half guard but Masters is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters tries to kick Green off but Green keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Green not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masters avoid being mounted?
Masters is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green misses with a head kick.
Masters shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Green lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Tommy Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masters is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masters wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Green has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masters's waist but Masters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Masters on that attempt.
Masters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Masters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Masters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masters sets himself, and Green steps forward looking for the clinch! Masters avoids it this time.
Masters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masters somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masters off to one side.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Masters tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Masters gets tackled into the cage by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Green 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Masters drives through with a takedown into guard.

Green has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Masters is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green pulls guard effortlessly.
Masters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Green's guard.

Green pushes Masters off and scrambles back to his feet.

Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Masters tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green is trying to pull guard but Masters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tommy Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Green.
Masters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.

Masters tightens his grip and picks Green up, before dumping him to the ground. Green manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masters controls the pace.

Green scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Green clinches with his opponent.
Masters is trying to maintain a safe position but Green gets an underhook and turns Masters into the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Masters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Green throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green works on Masters's body with a couple of short punches.
Jeff Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masters tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Green fails to pull guard.
Green has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masters after a bit of a struggle.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masters fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masters somewhat.
Masters moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGreen.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masters defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Masters backs off Green throws a huge counter combo but Masters manages to avoid it all.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masters. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masters gets slowly back to his feet.
Green feints the counter takedown.
Masters shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green fails with the takedown.
Masters is looking to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Green!
Jeff Green really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dauntless logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.