PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bar (ranked 757 p4p, 112 weight class) and Red Greene (ranked 39 p4p, 7 weight class). Jonny Bar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bar
vs
Greene

200 cm
31
212
16 - 9 - 0

185 cm
31
207
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bar momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Bar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Bar feints and as Greene raises his hands in defense, Bar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bar.

Greene has his foot on Bar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bar works his way back into a safe position though.
Bar chips away with some ground and pound.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Bar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bar is aware though and is defending well.
Bar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bar 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.
Bar is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Bar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!

Bar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bar throwing strikes but missing.
Bar slips nicely into half guard.

Greene actively working from the bottom here.

Bar seems to be looking for submissions.
Bar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greene works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bar has gone for a leg lock! Greene slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bar's guard.

Bar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Greene wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.

Bar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Bar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bar 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 trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene passes Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene is trying to control. Bar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bar lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

Bar looking for submissions off his back.

Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bar has managed to free his arm - good work.

Greene is working for a submission of some sort.
Greene prevents Bar from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away.
Greene trying to mount his opponent but Bar defends it.

Bar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bar is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Greene has latched onto it... Big trouble! Greene pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bar is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Greene!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Greene!
Red Greene gave a mention to Bondi MMA 🏝️ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).