PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 2461 p4p, 3539 weight class) and Mark Junior (ranked 140 p4p, 195 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greene might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stepdad- Eminem. Junior has chosen I am Goated as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greene
vs
Junior

151 cm
20
135
5 - 3 - 0

150 cm
20
130
4 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Warrior Fight Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Junior!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Greene.
Junior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Junior.
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Junior.
Junior throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mark Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Junior does it's job there.
Greene slips a straight right by Junior.
Good shot there by Junior.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Junior.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Junior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greene's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greene had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Greene bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Junior's head.
Greene wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Junior as he connects with a hook.
Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Junior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Greene staying out of range there.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Junior clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Junior pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.

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

Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.

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

Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.
Greene wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Junior dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Junior misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Junior.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Junior lands with a cross.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Junior rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Greene fails to pull guard.

Junior ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junior no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Greene got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greene has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Greene has picked Junior up and slammed him! Junior can't keep hold of the triangle and Greene manages to pass to side control!
Greene really is a fat lump.

Greene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene takes a little break here. Junior wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Junior gets back to half guard.
Junior tries to roll over but Greene keeps him under control.
Greene is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it.

Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Junior looking for subs from the bottom but Greene mounts him!
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Greene has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greene swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Greene!