PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rufino Gracie (ranked 1138 p4p, 994 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 63 p4p, 55 weight class). Green has chosen This Is Beetle 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.

Gracie
vs
Green

165 cm
22
135
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
138
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Voodoo Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufino Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Green manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green misses with some punches.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.

Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green trying to control the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Green keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Green has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lester Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green misses with a hook.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Green is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Green is quick to defend against it.
Green looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Green scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.

Green gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Green manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Green lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Gracie takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Green avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Green.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Green breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Green.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.

Gracie clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a left to the head.

Green breaks the clinch.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Green avoids it well and moves away.
Green misses with a kick to the body

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie slips under a jab from Green.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Green avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green misses with a right hand

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rufino Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Green 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.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie 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.
Lester Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Green is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufino Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Green!
Lester Green seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.