PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Green has chosen Sugar Rush as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gracie
vs
Green

171 cm
33
154 lbs
18 - 4 - 2

168 cm
26
146 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition
Aspire Clothing

Aspire Clothing
Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Rollo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.
Green throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Green breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Green feints a counter leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Green jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Green digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Green bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Green takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Green throws a body kick that misses

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Green is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Green rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Green!
Gracie controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Green uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Green has control of an arm but Gracie manages to advance to Green's back!
Green wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Green is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Green manages to circle out of the way.
Green throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green swings widly with a right hand

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stops Green from standing up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.

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.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Gracie tries to take Green's back but instead Green uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Gracie trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab from Green misses.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Green throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green throws a shot to the body.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blake Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a leg kick that is checked

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Green manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Green in his guard.

Gracie controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie controlling Green's posture.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Green postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Green puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Blake Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Green prevents Gracie from improving his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.

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.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Green.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie wants to clinch but Green slips to the side
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
An out of breath and clearly excited Blake Green thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).