PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hyman England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

England
vs
Green

188 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hyman England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Green!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
England shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Green forces England back against the cage and clinches.
England fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Green pulls England into guard.

Green working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because England has passed into half guard!
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green trying to control but England postures up.
Green moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but England can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in England's guard.

England seems keen to control Green's posture.
England avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
England is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
England is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
England controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
England punching from the bottom.
Green has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of England is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
England throws a big counter combination but Green scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
England tries to counter with a takedown but Green is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has England pinned against the cage. England gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green fails with the takedown

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

Green scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hyman England has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Green.

Green forces England back against the cage and clinches.
England tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
England tries for a takedown. No joy.
England lands a nice uppercut.
England is trying to pull guard but Green turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green leaning his opponent against the cage.
England fails to pull the fight into his 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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Green jumps guard.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green dives in and grabs England's left leg, looking for a takedown. England pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Hyman England has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Green.
Green works England's body with a nice hook.
John Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green shoots and misses

and England counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by England.
England keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

England pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

England looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
England is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.

England is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
England is trying to keep Green in close.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. England swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent England stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Green.
England on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling the action here for a moment.
England softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
England misses with a short punch on the inside.

Green pulls guard.
England prevents Green from getting back to his feet.

Green has his feet on England's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Green fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for England with that takedown attempt.
Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No luck for England with that takedown attempt.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but England avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green shoots in but England avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

England dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

England gets tackled into the cage by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but England prevents it.
England can't break the clinch.
Green has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by England after a bit of a struggle.
England fails to pull guard.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
England with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green wants a takedown.
Hyman England has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Green.

England pulls guard effortlessly.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
England wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
England is trying to keep Green in close.
England is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Green dives into side control.

Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but England is avoiding damage well.

Green decides to stand up, so the ref orders England to his feet.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

England drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Green struggling a bit here.
Green tries to control the position but he's not in luck - England easily slips into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

England has hold of Green's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Green manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Green gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
England throws a big elbow that misses.
England landing with the ground and pound.

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.
England throwing strikes but missing.
Green seems keen to control England's posture.
England throws a big right hand that misses.
England being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Green.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Green!