PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 1170 p4p, 148 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 1846 p4p, 219 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marcelo
vs
Greene

175 cm
22
169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
166 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Woodshins' Ship

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marcelo quickly recovers to half guard.
Greene scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcelo sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcelo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcelo keeps working.
Greene working Marcelo over with strikes.
Greene looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marcelo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marcelo has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcelo has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcelo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcelo moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.

Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene wants to improve his position but instead Marcelo has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Marcelo is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcelo to get the leverage.

Marcelo is working for a kimura but Greene is defending it quite comfortably.
Greene 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 wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greene has his hands on Marcelo's head, controlling the position.
Marcelo advances to half guard.
Marcelo works his way into full mount!

Marcelo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Greene can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcelo is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is working hard here to advance position.

Marcelo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marcelo moves to his opponent's back but Greene bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Marcelo.

Marcelo is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marcelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greene stands up over Marcelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.

Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marcelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marcelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene with the counter takedown but Marcelo avoids it easily.
Greene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcelo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marcelo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Jorginho Marcelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcelo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marcelo goes for an armbar but Greene turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Greene.

Marcelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greene defends it well.

Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.

Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Greene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Marcelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Marcelo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marcelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcelo is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.
Greene keeping hold of Marcelo's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Greene wants to improve his position but Marcelo is controlling well.

Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greene doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.

Marcelo is working for an americana but Greene has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Marcelo was thinking about the submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorginho Marcelo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marcelo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Marcelo is working for a kimura but Greene is defending it quite comfortably.

Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greene defends it well.
Greene trying to control but Marcelo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is concentrating on defense, preventing Marcelo from advancing position.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.

Marcelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Marcelo eventually gives up the hold.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.

Marcelo is looking for a kimura here.
Greene wants to control but Marcelo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.

Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Greene is in trouble now - Marcelo has advanced to mount!

Marcelo working for a submission but Greene is keeping him at bay.

Marcelo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Greene is on top in guard.
Greene trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a couple of digs.
Greene scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Jorginho Marcelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.

Danny Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Marcelo passes Greene's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorginho Marcelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcelo, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorginho Marcelo!