PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Green is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Green
vs
Ward

165 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
154 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Poison Apparel

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Arturo Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Green shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Green showed some decent athleticism there.
Green is keen to just control but Ward is a slippery customer.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Ward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ward.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Ward throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Green scores with a takedown into Ward's guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.

Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ward will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green is breathing heavily.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward has control of Green's left arm, preventing Green from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ward's guard.
Green seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ward trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.

Ward looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Green.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ward!

Green stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Green dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Ward throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Ward swinging wilding here.
Green throws a big shot that misses.

Green has managed to clinch.

Green has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ward is trying to keep an underhook but Green manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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. Green connects with a nice short shot to Ward's temple.

Ward actively working from the bottom here.

Ward is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Green has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Green dominated that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ward sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ward taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Green uses his free foot to push down on Ward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ward.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Green dominating with strikes here.
Ward swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Green controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ward for as long as he can get away with.
Ward manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Ward defends it.

Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward is trying to stand back up but Green is controlling him
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ward is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.

Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
A jab from Ward does it's job there.
Ward lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Ward looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Ward.

Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ward is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.

Ward had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Green is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ward Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Green's back instead.
Green breaks Ward's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Ward has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
Green controlling the pace.
Ward wants to control the action here but instead Green manages to pass to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ward's face.
Ward takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Green.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ward in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ward tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.

Green is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ward has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ward is looking to get to half guard.
Ward has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Green dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward swinging wilding here.
Ward might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ward misses with a wild combination.

Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ward's guard.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green blocks the strikes from Ward.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Ward is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Green blocks the strikes from Ward.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ward staying out of range there.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.

Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ward 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.

Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green content to stall in guard here.

Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ward working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green lands some shots froms side control.
Green slows the pace down.
Green working the body and head with strikes.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Green wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ward lands a jab to the nose.

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 combination from Ward does no damage.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Ward.

Green closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Ward is defending well.
Ward looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Ward swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Green scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ward?
Ward tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Arturo Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ward is holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Green!