PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Greenfield (ranked 8412 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lanley (ranked 7844 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greenfield
vs
Lanley

181 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Ben Greenfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Lanley!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lanley drives through and clinches with Greenfield against the cage.

Lanley pulls guard effortlessly.
Greenfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Lanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lanley looking for a guillotine here but Greenfield defends easily.
Lanley pulls Greenfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Greenfield from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Lanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanley keeping moving, preventing Greenfield from controlling successfully.

Lanley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greenfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lanley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenfield throws out the jab.
Lanley slips under a jab from Greenfield.
Lanley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenfield.
A slow jab from Greenfield misses its intended target.
A combination from Greenfield does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lanley.
Lanley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenfield.
Lanley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greenfield misses with the combination.
Lanley shoots in and drives through. Greenfield sprawls well.
Greenfield lands a jab to the head.
Lanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greenfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Ben Greenfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lanley slips a jab from Greenfield.
Lanley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ben Greenfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lanley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Greenfield scores with a four punch combination!

Lanley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lanley tries a body shot but Greenfield blocks it.
Greenfield is trying to push Lanley away but Lanley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lanley tries to score a body lock takedown but Greenfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lanley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greenfield walks away with a smile on his face. Lanley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lanley looks for a takedown but Greenfield sprawls well.
Greenfield throws a nice looking combination but Lanley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greenfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lanley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Greenfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanley moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenfield scores with the left hand. Lanley knows he should have avoided that one.
Ben Greenfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanley shoots for a takedown but Greenfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Lanley looks to move away, Greenfield throws a big counter combo but Lanley just gets out of the way.
Greenfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Lanley throws a counter combo.
Lanley moves out of range of the strikes.
Lanley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Greenfield looks to land a combination but Lanley avoids it well.
Greenfield misses with a hook to the body

and Lanley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lanley pulls guard effortlessly.
Greenfield being controlled here momentarily.
Lanley keeping moving, preventing Greenfield from controlling successfully.
Lanley tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Greenfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lanley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Lanley with that takedown attempt.
Greenfield lunges at Lanley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lanley's hand.
Greenfield misses with a straight left.
Greenfield throws out a loose jab but Lanley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenfield looks to land a right hand but Lanley moved out of range.
Greenfield misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenfield lands a slapping body shot.
Ben Greenfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenfield leaves Lanley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greenfield works Lanley's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lanley.
Greenfield lands with an overhand left.
Lanley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Greenfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Ben Greenfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lanley.
Greenfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lanley eats them both and turns towards Greenfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lanley cracks a nice hook into Greenfield's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Lanley.
Greenfield misses with a wild combination.
Lanley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lanley closes the distance and clinches up with Greenfield, looking for a takedown. Lanley pushes Greenfield against the cage but Greenfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greenfield throws a combination. Lanley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Greenfield throws a big shot that misses.
Lanley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greenfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lanley was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenfield.
Lanley tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lanley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lanley there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lanley moves into the clinch successfully.
Lanley keeps control of Greenfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Greenfield breaks from the clinch.

Lanley has Greenfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Greenfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Lanley won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Lanley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lanley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Lanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lanley controlling the position.
Lanley trying to control the position.
Lanley is pulling down on Greenfield's head to control his posture.
Lanley keeping moving, preventing Greenfield from controlling successfully.
Greenfield wants to stand and escape but instead Lanley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lanley passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lanley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Greenfield is trying to control Lanley's posture but Lanley avoids it.
Greenfield is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lanley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Greenfield 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!

Greenfield tries to bum rush Lanley with a series of wild strikes but Lanley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenfield throws a right and a left that Lanley avoids nicely.
Greenfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greenfield misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Lanley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greenfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lanley moves away.
Greenfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lanley can do to turn this around?
Greenfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lanley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lanley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lanley tries for a takedown but Greenfield circles away easily
and Greenfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Greenfield misses.
Greenfield misses with an uppercut. Lanley saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greenfield as he jumps to the side.
Greenfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lanley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenfield swings for the body but Lanley moves out of range.
Greenfield misses with a double jab.
Lanley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lanley just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Greenfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lanley slips under a jab from Greenfield.
Lanley moves out of range of the strikes.
Lanley looks for a takedown but Greenfield sprawls well.
As Lanley looks to move away, Greenfield throws a big counter combo but Lanley just gets out of the way.
Ben Greenfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lanley.
Lanley shoots in but Greenfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greenfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lanley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greenfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lanley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Greenfield misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lanley somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Greenfield misses the target.
Greenfield misses with a looping right.
Lanley needs to keep his hands up - Greenfield had a free shot at his head there.
Lanley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Greenfield does no damage.
Lanley tries to land a body kick
and Greenfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lanley thinking.
Greenfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lanley back to the cage. Greenfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lanley pushes Greenfield up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Greenfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lanley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greenfield is defending well.
Lanley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lanley jumps guard but Greenfield stands there with Lanley around his waist. Lanley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lanley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lanley is trying to pull guard but Greenfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lanley is trying to pull guard but Greenfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lanley tries to score a body lock takedown but Greenfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ben Greenfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greenfield has had enough of the clinch but Lanley keeps him there for the moment.

Lanley pulls guard.
Greenfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Greenfield has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lanley is proving hard to escape from.
Lanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Greenfield gets to his feet - Lanley follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Greenfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greenfield, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Greenfield!
A very excited looking Ben Greenfield rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.