PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Escobar (ranked 3779 p4p, 386 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 3988 p4p, 400 weight class). Escobar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Gone Get It. The key to victory for Riley Escobar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Escobar
vs
Greene

180 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
31
166 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greene drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Escobar's brow.
Escobar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene throwing strikes from guard but Escobar blocks nicely.
Greene throws a big elbow that misses.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greene working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Greene throwing strikes from guard but Escobar blocks nicely.
Greene throws an elbow that misses. Escobar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greene's guard. Nice move by Escobar!

Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Escobar is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.

Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar preventing the sweep.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greene has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Escobar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Greene looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Escobar passes into half guard.
Escobar is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Greene is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Escobar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Greene looking for a kimura from the bottom but Escobar passes into side control!

Escobar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greene knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Escobar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.
Escobar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Greene looking for a kimura from the bottom but Escobar passes into side control!
The strikes coming from Escobar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Escobar is working Greene over with some ground and pound from side control.
Greene is trying to improve his position.
Greene takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard.
Greene keeps trying to improve his position.
Escobar working the ground and pound from side control.
Escobar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Greene avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Escobar.
Greene is looking to regain half guard here but Escobar keeps moving and retains side control.
Escobar working the head with strikes.
Escobar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Greene is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greene taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Greene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Escobar quickly recovers to half guard.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but Greene is very close to passing his half guard.
Greene thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar controlling the position well.
Greene thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greene working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Greene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escobar is doing well to control the position and prevent Greene from advancing to side control.
Greene scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greene with the ground and pound but Escobar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Escobar managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escobar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

Greene working for a triangle but Escobar defends it easily.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danny Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar passes Greene's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Escobar prevents Greene from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene gets full guard.

Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
Escobar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Greene looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Escobar is defending well. Greene quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Escobar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Greene celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Greene!
An out of breath and clearly excited Danny Greene thanked Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).