PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Piana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Piana
vs
Green

192 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 The Island, Rich Piana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Green!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piana tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piana to the ground. Piana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piana throwing a counter right hand but Green manages to avoid it.
Rich Piana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Green gets a double leg takedown into Piana's guard.
Piana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Piana tries to get out of the position.
Piana wants to sweep but no luck.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Green wants to pass the guard but Piana is keeping the position.
Green is standing up over Piana. Piana looks to escape but Green dives into side control.
Green trying to control the position but Piana is working away.
Piana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Piana is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Piana is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piana prevents Green from moving into mount.
Green gets to mount! Piana was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piana tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Piana reaches up to try and control the position but Green seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Piana rolls and tries to escape and now Green has his back!
Green slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Green is cranking Piana's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Piana! He's tightened the choke and Piana is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Green!