PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Greenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Boss
vs
Greenway

185 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Greenway!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss is looking to clinch but Greenway is avoiding it.
Boss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boss tries for a takedown but Greenway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boss has a takedown stuffed.
Greenway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greenway wants to clinch.
Greenway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boss shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenway throws a head kick that misses.
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Greenway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greenway misses with a jab, cross combination.

Greenway drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greenway wants to get up but he can't break Boss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Greenway won't allow Boss to sweep him here.

Boss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Greenway passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boss looking for submissions off his back.
Boss is breathing heavily.

Boss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boss gets full guard.

Greenway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenway tries to avoid it but Boss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenway to the ground. Greenway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greenway stalks Boss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boss's face. Boss staggers backwards, shaken.
Boss tries to clinch but Greenway moves out of range.
Greenway throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Greenway lands with a nice combination. Boss backs away looking to recover.
Greenway looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well.
Greenway stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss with a poor takedown
and Greenway counters with a left to the body.
Greenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boss.
Boss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greenway as he jumps to the side.
Greenway tries a head kick but it misses.

Boss scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boss is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Greenway can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Boss goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Greenway turns into him and now he's in Boss's guard.
Greenway looking to pass the guard.
Boss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greenway is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenway stays in close to Boss's body and controls the position.
Boss wants to sweep here but Greenway controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boss is working hard here to advance position.

Greenway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greenway wants to get up but he can't break Boss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Greenway preventing the sweep.

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.

Boss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greenway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greenway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greenway tries to stand but Boss is controlling from the bottom.

Boss is looking for a triangle but Greenway pushes his legs off easily.

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

Boss working for a triangle but Greenway defends it easily.
Boss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greenway!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Boss swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Greenway is now in Boss's guard. A big mistake from Boss there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Greenway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greenway is looking to land body kicks.
Boss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greenway lands a nice looking body kick.
Greenway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boss misses with a takedown attempt - Greenway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greenway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boss moves out of range of the body kick from Greenway.
Greenway swinging wilding here.
Boss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenway tries to avoid it but Boss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenway to the ground. Greenway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenway scores with a one two! Boss had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greenway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greenway lands with a nice combination. Boss backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenway is looking to land body kicks.
Greenway misses with a body kick.
Boss fails to land the takedown.
Boss moves out of range as Greenway throws a body kick.
Boss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenway.
Nice takedown defense from Greenway. No joy for Boss on that attempt.
Greenway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Greenway fails to land with a series of punches.
Greenway scores with a three punch combo!
Boss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greenway but Greenway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greenway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Boss rushes Greenway and presses him up against the ropes.
Boss landing knees to the head.
Boss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greenway pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenway throws an elbow but it misses.
Boss can't get the takedown.
Greenway prevents the takedown attempt.
Greenway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greenway pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Greenway does no damage.
Boss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boss tries to clinch but Greenway is having none of it.
Boss tries to clinch there but Greenway circles away.
Greenway dodges the punch combination from Boss.
Chan Greenway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenway takes a swing at Boss's ribcage but misses.
Boss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greenway as he avoids it easily.
Boss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greenway. Greenway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chan Greenway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenway lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boss momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Greenway.
Boss shoots in but Greenway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boss lands with a kick to the temple. Greenway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Greenway is rocked!
Boss closes the distance and clinches up with Greenway, looking for a takedown. Boss pushes Greenway against the ropes but Greenway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greenway looks to land a combination. Boss sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boss slow jab from Greenway misses its intended target.

Boss has closed the distance and engaged Greenway in a clinch.
Boss can't get the takedown.
Greenway gets underhooks to prevent Boss's takedown attempt.
Boss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greenway's face.
Boss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greenway is still on wobbly legs! Can Boss finish him?
Boss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greenway prevents it.
Boss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greenway seems to have recovered his senses.
Greenway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boss has him pressed against the ropes.
Greenway has had enough of the clinch but Boss keeps him there for the moment.

Greenway wants the takedown. Boss is fighting it off but Greenway persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boss's guard against the ropes.

Boss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boss has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Greenway doesn't defend quickly enough and Boss has managed to lock this one up! Can Greenway escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boss on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Boss!