PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 1241 p4p, 151 weight class) and What Cheem (ranked 2309 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greene
vs
Cheem

180 cm
26
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

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Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Greene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, What Cheem!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheem throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
A low kick from Cheem is predictable there

and Greene counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cheem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greene has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greene stays in close to Cheem's body and controls the position.
Greene throwing strikes from guard but Cheem blocks nicely.
Greene lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Cheem has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
Greene trying to control but Cheem is working from the bottom.
Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greene chips away with some ground and pound.
Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cheem's head.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cheem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.
Greene distracts Cheem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cheem's head.

Cheem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greene is working Cheem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greene chips away with some ground and pound.
Greene connects with a couple of short punches.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene chips away with some ground and pound.
Cheem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greene throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Greene scoring with punches from side control.
Cheem is looking to regain half guard here but Greene keeps moving and retains side control.
Greene working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cheem some visible discomfort.
Cheem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greene wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cheem tries to escape but Greene is in control.
Greene is putting a hurting on Cheem here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greene connects with a decent elbow.
Greene works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Cheem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cheem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greene grinds an elbow into Cheem's temple.
Greene grinds an elbow into Cheem's temple.
Cheem is looking for a sweep.
Greene grinds an elbow into Cheem's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Greene's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Greene scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greene works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Cheem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene cracks Cheem with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Cheem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Greene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cheem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cheem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greene landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheem tries to buck Greene off but Greene is having none of it.
Greene working away.
Cheem manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene tries to get to full guard but Cheem has control of the leg.

Greene is defending against the submission attempts here by Cheem.

Cheem is working for a kimura but Greene is defending it quite comfortably.
Greene is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cheem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cheem's back!
Greene lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cheem's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cheem throws a poor cross that misses

so Greene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Cheem has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Greene scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.

Cheem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Cheem is keeping the position.
Greene is in close to Cheem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene is in close to Cheem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene works over Cheem with some ground and pound from guard.
Danny Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greene postures up.
Greene trying to control but Cheem is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene lands a couple of digs.
Greene content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greene content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greene content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Cheem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greene lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene cracks Cheem with a solid left hand.

Cheem looking for a guillotine here but Greene defends easily.

Cheem has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cheem working a defensive guard here.
Greene wants to control from the top but Cheem keeps moving.
Cheem has momentary wrist control but Greene slips an elbow through the middle.
Cheem pulls Greene in close to prevent any damage.
Greene working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cheem's head.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Cheem's brow.

Cheem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greene connects with a couple of short punches.
Greene scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene works over Cheem with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cheem trying to control the position.
Greene wants to control from the top but Cheem keeps moving.

Cheem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.
Greene scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Cheem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greene working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Cheem is rocked!
Cheem felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Greene trying to control the action but Cheem is working from the bottom.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheem can do to turn this around?
Greene landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cheem is still in real trouble! Can Greene finish him?
Greene working the ground and pound from side control.
Cheem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cheem is looking for a sweep.

Greene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greene lands a decent elbow from side control.
Greene scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greene lands a strong strike to the head of Cheem. That's dazed him! Greene looking to finish here. Cheem is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Greene lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Greene!
Danny Greene retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Danny Greene thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.