PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 601 p4p, 572 weight class) and Red Greene (ranked 27 p4p, 26 weight class). Hall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Andy Shauf: The Magician. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hall
vs
Greene

165 cm
33
148
21 - 10 - 1

185 cm
33
207
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene misses with a double jab.
Greene misses with a hook.
Hall is looking to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch.

Greene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.

Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall actively working from the bottom here.

Hall looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.
Greene is controlling the pace.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Greene has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall actively working from the bottom here.

Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Greene.

Hall looking for subs from the bottom but Greene mounts him!
Hall tries to reverse the position but Greene maintains control.

Greene is working for a guillotine from mount but Hall frees his head quite easily.
Greene wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall regains half guard.
Greene performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Hall is looking to improve his position.

Hall actively working from the bottom here.

Greene seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greene's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greene's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene can't escape the position.

Hall is looking for the choke from the back position but Greene is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks.
Greene wants to escape the position.
Hall gets his hands free as Greene looks to control.

Hall is looking for a choke. Greene gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Greene manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.

Hall looking for subs off his back but Greene has passed one foot through into half guard.

Greene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Greene seems content to control.

Hall actively working from the bottom here.

Greene is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greene performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Greene misses with a double jab.
Hall attempts a counter takedown but Greene avoids it well and moves away.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.

Greene gets a double leg takedown into Hall's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hall working for a triangle but Greene defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greene controls the pace.

Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well.
Greene slips nicely into half guard.

Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greene tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.

Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Greene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Greene looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Greene is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage.

Hall with the active half guard here but Greene passes nicely into side control.
Greene has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hall is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall is working to get back to half guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Greene moves to the back position.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Greene is looking for the choke from the back position but Hall is controlling his hands well.
Hall tries to break free.

Greene is persistently looking for the submission but Hall is defending it well.

Greene working for a choke but Hall is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to stick to Hall's back but Hall is turning into Greene. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Greene's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hall.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Greene breaks away and moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Greene scores with a four punch combination!
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hall.
Greene throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a combination that misses

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

Greene working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Greene is trying to keep Hall in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
Greene controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Robbie Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Greene is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Greene wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.

Hall has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.

Hall pushes a forearm under Greene's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Greene is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Hall!
Robbie Hall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.