PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 450 p4p, 991 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 24 p4p, 57 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.

McVicker
vs
Green

164 cm
24
141
9 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
138
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McVicker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Green takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

McVicker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
McVicker working the strikes but Green uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

McVicker is working for a submission of some sort.
Green is staying active underneath McVicker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from McVicker.
McVicker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McVicker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker controlling the action here.
McVicker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McVicker is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Green won't allow McVicker to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McVicker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McVicker is just content to waste time from the top position. Green takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Green looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McVicker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
McVicker uses his free foot to push down on Green's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Green.

McVicker wants to finish this one by submission but Green is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McVicker.
McVicker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McVicker misses with some ground and pound and Green recovers position to half guard.

McVicker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. McVicker eventually gives up the hold.
McVicker trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McVicker is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McVicker in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McVicker scoring with strikes to the body and head.

McVicker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Green is trying to maintain the position but McVicker is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince McVicker 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.

McVicker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prince McVicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green moves out of range as McVicker strikes.
McVicker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green throws a shot from downtown. McVicker moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from McVicker.
McVicker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince McVicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from McVicker.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McVicker moves away.
McVicker fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a body punch but McVicker moves out of range.
McVicker ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
McVicker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McVicker scrambles back to his feet.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McVicker.
Nice defenses there by McVicker.
McVicker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Green tests McVicker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McVicker. That snapped Green's head back.
McVicker moves out of range of the strikes.
McVicker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
McVicker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green stuffs the takedown.
McVicker misses with a series of wild punches.
McVicker has his takedown stuffed
and Green counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on McVicker's head and hops out.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Green misses with a left hand

and McVicker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard.
Prince McVicker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McVicker throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McVicker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Green puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Green not doing much here.
McVicker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Green has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Green controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVicker is looking to escape.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McVicker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Green's guard.

Green has his feet on McVicker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Green has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green with a hook.
McVicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.

McVicker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVicker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Green's legs.

McVicker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green!
Green avoids a strike by McVicker and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in McVicker's guard! Fantastic escape!
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McVicker looking for a sweep. Not yet McVicker, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.
McVicker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
McVicker keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
McVicker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green won't allow McVicker to sweep him here.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green wants to control from the top but McVicker keeps moving.
McVicker working a defensive guard here.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McVicker looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but McVicker drives through and ends up in Green's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
McVicker is looking to advance position but Green has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

McVicker is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Green really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McVicker misses with a body shot.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McVicker misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot

and McVicker counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
McVicker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green has McVicker pulled in close to control his posture.
McVicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McVicker keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McVicker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Green is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McVicker.
Green controlling the position from side mount.
McVicker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVicker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green is looking to improve his position.
McVicker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McVicker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Green has control of McVicker's left arm, preventing McVicker from doing any damage.
McVicker trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
McVicker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McVicker throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lester Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McVicker misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

McVicker gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard.
Green pulls McVicker in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
McVicker throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McVicker's guard. Nice move by Green!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Prince McVicker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Green misses the jab.
Green slips under a jab from McVicker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McVicker.
A jab lands there for Green.

McVicker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green seems keen to control McVicker's posture.
Green working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green has control of McVicker's left arm, preventing McVicker from doing any damage.
McVicker passes into half guard.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from McVicker.
McVicker 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.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McVicker looking to pass the guard.
McVicker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McVicker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Green sprawls and moves away.
McVicker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McVicker is looking to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from McVicker. McVicker gets slowly back to his feet.
Green dips to his left and cracks McVicker with an uppercut!
Green cracks McVicker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

McVicker feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, McVicker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McVicker's guard.

McVicker looking for a sweep. Not yet McVicker, not yet.
McVicker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVicker looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Prince McVicker.
I think McVicker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47

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