PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 3558 p4p, 3055 weight class) and Marques Moura (ranked 392 p4p, 341 weight class). Moura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sepultura - Tainted Love. Marques Moura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Green
vs
Moura

175 cm
25
162
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marques Moura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Moura, which made it look bad.
Moura feints a counter leg kick.
Green definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moura is looking to reverse the position.
Moura trying to remain calm as Green controls from the top position.
Moura prevents Green from moving into mount.
Moura tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.

Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moura is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Moura's face as Green controls the position.
Moura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Green wants to pass the guard but Moura is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is keen to just control but Moura is a slippery customer.
Moura tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Moura is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moura avoid being mounted?
Green passes to side control.
Moura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moura's legs.

Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moura is trying to work for a sweep but Green has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Green fails to advance to Moura's back.
Moura throwing hammer fists to the chest of Green. What's that going to do exactly?
Moura is controlling an arm, preventing Green from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Moura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moura is holding on tight.
Green tries to control but Moura wriggling away.
Moura wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura gets back to half guard.
Moura is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moura 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.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Green is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Moura defends it.
Moura is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green passes to side control.
Moura struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to control the action but Moura is working from the bottom.

Green is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Green 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.

Moura clinches with his opponent.
Moura trying to land knees to the body.
Moura lands a knee to the body.
Moura's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moura's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moura smiles and moves away.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moura sprawls well. Moura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.

Moura darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Moura slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to pull guard but Moura has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Moura to work.
Moura has Green pressed against the cage.
Moura stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Moura lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Green is not content to let Moura control the position.
Green gets full guard.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moura stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moura working away.
Green manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moura is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Moura tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moura slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moura with the ground and pound but Green uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Green looking for a guillotine here but Moura defends easily.
Green controlling Moura's posture.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moura throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green 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.
Moura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Moura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moura lands a couple of elbows.
Moura stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green trying to control the position.

Green looking for a guillotine here but Moura defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to hit a sweep here but Moura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Green there!
Moura looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Green taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura lands a couple of good shots and Green has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Green is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Moura working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Oh Green is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Moura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moura moves into the clinch.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.

Moura gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. Moura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green wants to control but Moura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moura throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moura being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ed Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Green is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Moura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moura trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Moura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two 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.
Green has his hands on Moura's head, controlling the position.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moura is one step ahead there.

Green is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moura frees his head nicely. Oh but Green has switched to an armbar! Moura is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ed Green!
Marques Moura spoke after the fight, saying 'Seja dono da sua boca, para não ser escravo de suas palavras.'.