PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Greenly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Many Moltisanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moltisanti has chosen Jamiroquai - Deeper underground as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Greenly
vs
Moltisanti

176 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Tokyo, Brian Greenly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Many Moltisanti!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moltisanti as he avoids it easily.
Moltisanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenly.
Moltisanti throws a big shot that misses.
Moltisanti is looking to clinch.
Greenly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moltisanti is fending him off so far but Greenly persists. Nope, Moltisanti circles away and we're back to standing.

Moltisanti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moltisanti tries to stand and escape but Greenly is controlling the position.
Moltisanti trying to control the pace.
Moltisanti wants to stand up but Greenly has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenly manages to get to full guard.
Moltisanti advances to half guard.
Moltisanti is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Greenly is looking to control Moltisanti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greenly avoid being mounted?
Moltisanti controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moltisanti tries to stand and escape but Greenly actually recovers to full guard.
Moltisanti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti passes Greenly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moltisanti stalling.
Moltisanti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Many Moltisanti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moltisanti misses with a looping right.
Greenly misses with a takedown
and Moltisanti counters with a body kick that stops Greenly in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Greenly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenly is breathing heavily.
Moltisanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Moltisanti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greenly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Greenly slips under a jab.
Moltisanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greenly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Moltisanti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moltisanti with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moltisanti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Moltisanti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moltisanti scoring with strikes but Greenly is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Moltisanti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moltisanti controlling the position easily from mount.
Moltisanti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greenly is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moltisanti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moltisanti controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moltisanti gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Moltisanti throws a chopping leg kick but Greenly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moltisanti fakes the leg kick and cracks Greenly in the body.

Moltisanti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greenly's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moltisanti pushing down on Greenly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Moltisanti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti slips a nice elbow through Greenly's hands, connecting with Greenly's forehead.
Moltisanti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moltisanti is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moltisanti passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Many Moltisanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Greenly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moltisanti gets a takedown into half guard.
Moltisanti moves into full mount! Greenly won't be happy about that!
Moltisanti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Many Moltisanti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greenly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moltisanti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Greenly!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moltisanti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Moltisanti gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Moltisanti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Greenly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moltisanti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti landing punches.
Moltisanti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Many Moltisanti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moltisanti postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Greenly looks a forlorn figure.

Moltisanti stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greenly misses with a body shot.
Moltisanti tries a head kick but it misses.
Moltisanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greenly slips a straight right by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti catches Greenly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moltisanti misses with an uppercut.
Moltisanti looks to land a combination but Greenly avoids it well.
Greenly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brian Greenly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Moltisanti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Moltisanti seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Greenly with the active half guard here but Moltisanti passes nicely into side control.
Moltisanti advances to full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Many Moltisanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moltisanti 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Many Moltisanti!