PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sutherland
vs
Green

182 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Green!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sutherland!

It looks like King Green has been cut.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sutherland counters by clinching up.
Green trying to stall but Sutherland improves his position.
Sutherland is trying to break free.

Green pulls guard.
Sutherland wanted to stand there but Green had control of the position.
Green wants to sweep here but Sutherland controlling him for the moment.
Sutherland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sutherland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Green is proving hard to escape from.
Green throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Green looking to control.
Green punching to the body, from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Sutherland is proving a slippery customer.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Sutherland clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Sutherland holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Green keeps control of Sutherland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Sutherland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sutherland.

Sutherland has Green up against the cage in a clinch.

Green successfully pulls guard.
Green controls Sutherland momentarily but Sutherland frees himself.
Sutherland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutherland lands a couple of digs.
Sutherland postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sutherland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sutherland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Sutherland rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Sutherland is predictable there

and Green counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Green.

Green manages to pull guard.
Sutherland postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Sutherland wants to stand and escape but instead Green has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sutherland is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
Sutherland is looking to stand back up but Green counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sutherland.
Sutherland takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sutherland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Green is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.
Sutherland gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sutherland keeps working.
Sutherland is trying to buck Green off.
Green wants to control but Sutherland is keeping him busy.
Sutherland sneaks out the side door and pushes Green away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sutherland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Craig Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Green.

Sutherland stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Green to get to his feet.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sutherland as he jumps to the side.
Sutherland tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Sutherland blocks the leg kick.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sutherland circles away.

Sutherland tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sutherland is trying to break free.
Sutherland tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.

Sutherland breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutherland throws a body kick the misses

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sutherland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Sutherland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Green's cut.
That's time! Sutherland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sutherland thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a good low kick that Sutherland was not able to check.
Sutherland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sutherland looks to clinch

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Green manages to pull guard.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Sutherland from standing up.
Sutherland stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sutherland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sutherland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sutherland gets to his feet - Green follows without any prompting.
Sutherland misses with a double jab.
Sutherland throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.

Sutherland drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland can't break the clinch.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sutherland breaks from the clinch.
Sutherland throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sutherland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sutherland swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green fails with the takedown.

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green keeps control of Sutherland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green fails with the takedown.
Craig Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Green.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Sutherland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Sutherland throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a nice hook to Sutherland's body. Sutherland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Sutherland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sutherland takes the fight into the clinch.
Green prevents Sutherland from breaking the clinch.
Sutherland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sutherland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sutherland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sutherland misses with a combination
and Green counters with a left to the body.

Sutherland clinches up against the cage.
Sutherland wants to break the clinch but can't.

Green pulls guard.
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!
Sutherland thows a big elbow that misses.
Sutherland preventing the sweep.
Sutherland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland throwing strikes but missing.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Sutherland is proving a slippery customer.
Sutherland is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sutherland sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sutherland is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Sutherland circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutherland fails to land with a series of punches.

Green clinches.

Sutherland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green looks to clinch
and Sutherland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sutherland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sutherland misses with a double jab

and Green counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sutherland!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green landing shots from mount.
Sutherland tries to buck Green off but Green takes his back!

Green has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sutherland is defending well but eventually Green manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sutherland has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). King Green!