PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Moneybags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moneybags
vs
Green

150 cm
28
144 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

165 cm
32
140 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moneybags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Moneybags tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moneybags dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.

Moneybags instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moneybags goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green is looking to break free of the clinch but Moneybags has double underhooks.
Moneybags gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green moves out of range as Moneybags strikes.
A lazy left from Moneybags finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Moneybags scores with a four punch combination!
John Moneybags is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneybags looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green throws out a loose jab but Moneybags uses good head movement to avoid it.

Moneybags clinches up against the cage.
Moneybags wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Moneybags has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordie Green.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Green blocking some punches.
Moneybags misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moneybags has Green pushed against the cage.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moneybags.
Moneybags lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Moneybags is controlling him.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moneybags tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Moneybags bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Moneybags tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moneybags throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moneybags swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moneybags ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moneybags misses with a hook.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Moneybags moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to break the clinch but Moneybags is controlling the position.
Moneybags throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Moneybags.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moneybags thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a body kick.
Moneybags is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Moneybags.
Green walks into a left hand.
Moneybags just misses with a punch to the body.

Green closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moneybags's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moneybags is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moneybags lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green regains half guard.

Green looking for submissions off his back.

Green actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moneybags is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Moneybags will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moneybags looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green avoids the head kick by Moneybags.
A head kick misses from Moneybags.
Moneybags throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moneybags circles away quickly and effectively.
Green scores with a hook.

It looks like John Moneybags has been cut.
A jab lands there for Moneybags.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moneybags connects with a body shot.
Green takes one to the chin there.
Moneybags is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from Green lands but Moneybags takes it in his stride.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moneybags moves away.
Moneybags fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green scores with a jab to the head.
Moneybags throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Moneybags tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Moneybags throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Moneybags misses.
Green staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moneybags fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
Moneybags stops a takedown attempt from Green.
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!

Moneybags breaks from the clinch.
Green shoots in but Moneybags avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moneybags misses the shot to the body.
Green scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Moneybags is rocked!
Moneybags throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Moneybags scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moneybags throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Moneybags seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moneybags throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a head kick.
Oh Moneybags is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moneybags ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moneybags loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Moneybags seems to have got his legs back now.
Moneybags is looking to clinch.
Moneybags pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Green back to the cage. Moneybags follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moneybags moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moneybags swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moneybags ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moneybags thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moneybags scores with a jab.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Moneybags looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Moneybags fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head.
Moneybags takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moneybags misses with an uppercut.
Moneybags is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of Moneybags's head.

John Moneybags's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moneybags stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moneybags wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Moneybags will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Moneybags's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Green tries to move into range but Moneybags moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moneybags thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moneybags lands a jab-cross combination.
Moneybags thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Moneybags tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Moneybags.
Moneybags scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Green slips under a jab from Moneybags.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Green misses.

Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneybags is trying to get back to full guard.
Green winds up and cracks Moneybags with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Green 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.
Moneybags is looking to improve his position.
Green slips a nice elbow through Moneybags's hands, connecting with Moneybags's forehead.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moneybags is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moneybags controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Green is looking for a kimura but Moneybags is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Moneybags has his hands clasped together around Green's back. He's all about the action.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green trying to control the action but Moneybags is working from the bottom.
Moneybags regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Gordie Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green cracks Moneybags with a solid left hand.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moneybags works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Moneybags blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moneybags keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gordie Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Moneybags blocks nicely.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John Moneybags is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moneybags might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moneybags pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
Green postures up in Moneybags's guard and throws a big left but Moneybags blocks it.
Green throws a strike but Moneybags rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Green looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moneybags passes 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordie Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moneybags 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Moneybags!
John Moneybags seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.