PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Greene had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Greene
vs
Abdullah

179 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdullah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdullah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abdullah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abdullah scores with a punch to the head.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Abdullah. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Abdullah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Abdullah's side.
Abdullah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene is looking to slow Abdullah down with leg kicks.
Abdullah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
That kick from Greene tenderised Abdullah's leg. Abdullah is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abdullah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Abdullah misses with a double jab.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greene connects with a leg kick. Abdullah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abdullah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdullah misses with a straight right.
Greene lands a nice looking body kick.
Abdullah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene throws a head kick but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah moves out of range of the strikes.
Greene lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene tries to clinch up but Abdullah circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdullah swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Abdullah misses the shot to the body.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdullah throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Greene tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Abdullah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Abdullah moves out of range easily.
That kick from Greene tenderised Abdullah's leg. Abdullah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greene is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abdullah.

It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullah. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Greene tenderised Abdullah's leg. Abdullah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Abdullah.

Greene clinches with his opponent.
Abdullah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
Abdullah working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Abdullah on the inside.
Abdullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdullah.
Abdullah misses with a body punch.
Greene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.
Abdullah tries to circle away but Greene has him pinned against the ropes.
Abdullah lands a left hand.
Greene crunches a lovely knee into Abdullah's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Abdullah.
Abdullah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Abdullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Greene digs a right hand underneath Abdullah's ribcage. Abdullah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene tries a knee to the head but Abdullah blocks it.
Abdullah tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greene obliges.
Abdullah blocks a body shot from Greene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Abdullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdullah just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
Greene lands with a kick to the temple. Abdullah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danny Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Abdullah does no damage.

Greene clinches with his opponent.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene lands an elbow inside.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdullah.
Abdullah avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Greene lands a knee to the head.
Abdullah tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdullah won't want to take too many of those.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdullah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdullah avoids it.
Greene wants to get back to striking at distance but Abdullah won't allow it.
Abdullah misses with a punch to the body.
Greene tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abdullah tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Abdullah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abdullah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Abdullah is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greene lands a knee to the head.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greene lands a damaging elbow.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene scores with a knee to the head.
Danny Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abdullah's elbow.
Abdullah working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Abdullah tries to tie him up.
Abdullah wants to get back to striking at distance but Greene won't allow it.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Abdullah avoids the elbow strike from Greene, against the ropes.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Abdullah misses with a body punch.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
Abdullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdullah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdullah.
Abdullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene misses with an elbow over the top.
Abdullah blocking some punches.
Abdullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullah tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greene obliges.
Abdullah tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Abdullah back against the ropes.
Greene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene lands a damaging elbow.
Greene throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abdullah lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Greene.
Abdullah wants to stall.
Greene connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah presses Greene against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abdullah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Greene is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene lands an elbow inside.
Abdullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Abdullah tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene gets through Abdullah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdullah avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdullah avoids it.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abdullah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abdullah is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullah Abdullah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abdullah is looking to clinch.
Abdullah throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abdullah fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdullah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene lands a front kick.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greene.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abdullah slips a straight right by Greene.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greene.
Abdullah with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdullah.
Greene connects with a body shot that sends Abdullah's belly button to the back.
Abdullah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Abdullah misses with an uppercut.
Greene takes a swing at Abdullah's ribcage but misses.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greene tries to clinch but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah punishes Greene's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene lands with a kick to the temple. Abdullah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Abdullah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Abdullah.
Abdullah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Greene.
Greene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdullah looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Abdullah misses with a wild combination.
Abdullah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range.

Abdullah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short right from Abdullah on the inside.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
Abdullah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene lands an elbow just above Abdullah 's eye.
Greene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Abdullah avoids it by throwing Greene back against the ropes.
Greene taking a breather.
Greene prevents a body shot from Abdullah.
Abdullah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Abdullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdullah blocks an uppercut.
Greene crunches a lovely knee into Abdullah's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Greene landing knees to the body.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Abdullah avoids it by throwing Greene back against the ropes.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greene.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abdullah lands a right hand.
Abdullah working aggressively here.
Abdullah wants to break free but Greene has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Greene.
Greene pushes Abdullah back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Abdullah Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.

Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Greene!
In his post fight interview, Danny Greene started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.